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Capture the raw, historical energy of the Appalachian roots revival with Old Time Fiddler’s & Bluegrass Festival 1971. Presented by festival founder Harper A. Van Hoy and pressed by Fiddler’s Grove Records, this incredibly rare, live souvenir 12″ vinyl LP is a holy grail for collectors of traditional bluegrass and old-time string band history.
Step onto the sacred grounds of North Carolina musical folklore with the Old Time Fiddler’s & Bluegrass Festival 1971 compilation album. Recorded live in concert in April 1971 at Union Grove, North Carolina, this unnumbered private pressing was released by Fiddler’s Grove Records to commemorate the second annual gathering hosted by legendary fiddle player and community preservationist Harper A. Van Hoy.
Captured on-site by the regional audio pioneers at Galaxie III Studios (Taylorsville, NC), the audio on this 33 RPM LP delivers a stunningly warm, unfiltered time capsule of the 1970s folk and bluegrass boom. The performances feature an array of authentic local string bands, virtuosic regional fiddle champions, and raw acoustic pickers keeping generations-old Scotch-Irish traditions alive in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains.
Album Overview:
The Sounds: High-energy banjo breakdowns, weeping old-time fiddle duels, driving acoustic flatpicking, and heartfelt mountain vocal harmonies recorded completely live with zero studio overdubs.
The Significance: Fiddler’s Grove was later officially designated as a “Local Legacy” by the Library of Congress, making this documentation from its earliest, foundational years an essential piece of American music history.
For serious collectors of rare regional private pressings, traditional mountain music, and authentic vintage analog field recordings, this 12-inch LP offers an irreplaceable window into a legendary weekend of genuine Southern heritage.
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