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Recently they started back up post-pandemic, so I decided to give them a try. Table Rock State Park has hosted a Bluegrass session every Saturday afternoon at their lodge for many years. I was informed that this was the typical setup for Friday nights. It was still fun, but I was hoping for something different. One woman said that with a voice like mine I should be singing George Jones songs. I sang “Poor Wayfaring Stranger” and let me voice ring out. It was pretty much a repeat of the Flea Market, with the same songs. The folks I knew wanted me to join them in the larger circle. I really wanted to play with the Bluegrass group, but I had been spotted.
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In the larger room there were more musicians, several of whom come to the Pickens Flea Market. People stroll by and take my photo as I’m playing. I’ve now become as much of a fixture there as anyone else. This is the one that got me started, and the one where I gained confidence in playing and singing in front of people. I’ve only visited a few of these, but here are some of the sessions I’ve visited in the past few weeks… Pickens Flea Market Her’s not only includes regular sessions, but also festivals and other music gatherings. In addition to my list, Carina Ravely has created a Google Map with music sessions from all over the US and from some locations in Europe.
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I’ve made a few notes, but I didn’t leave too many details, just enough to remind me as to what the session is like. The upshot is that this is just a guide and you should always check with the venue. When I inquired about the Friday and Saturday jams I was told they had been discontinued, whether that’s permanent or temporary, I don’t know. I stopped by Gramling last week only to find no one there. I marked that one in red and will probably delete that line. Fitzpatrick’s in Greenville has closed, so that Irish session doesn’t happen anymore. Each has its own culture and etiquette, which can sometimes be difficult to figure out on a cursory visit. Most of these are traditional, but a few are rather unusual. These sessions run the gamut, from old time and shape note singing to jazz and rock. The ones on the outer fringes are ones that I don’t expect that I’ll visit very often. Most of these are within about a 100 mile radius of Greenville, including some in North Carolina and a few in Georgia. If I wanted, I could be playing somewhere every day of the week. I decided to make a list of as many of these as I could. Things seem to be opening up a bit more, so I’ve been tentatively venturing out.
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With the resurgence of COVID in its Omicron variant I had decided to stay away from indoor sessions until things subside. I’ve also been invited to several other sessions but just haven’t had a change to check them out. Table Rock has also started back up with their bluegrass sessions. I finally got around to visiting the Oolenoy Bluegrass Jam, both on New Year’s Day and on their regular Friday night session. My standard two have been the Pickens Flea Market and Gramling Opry House. In serious cases, we will disable accounts immediately.I’ve been playing in lots of music venues lately. Keep in mind that you have to complete these steps to avoid your account being permanently disabled. Your Page has been reported by others for activity that goes against our communitʏ standard regarding impersonation and pretending to be an individual or business, to prevent this we need to verify your account.