Clifftop 2008 [1/2 hour Documentary]

A documentary look at the Appalachian String Band Music Festival - aka Clifftop - a unique festival in that a very large percentage of the participants are musicians. Each night at any given moment, there are literally a hundred jam sessions going on. The doc also explores the evolving concepts behind Old Time. Also featured are interviews and performances of legendary West Virginia fiddler Lester McCumbers.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Clifftop
• 2008
• Appalachian
• String
• Band
• Music
• Festival
• Jake
• Krack
• Old
• Time
• Traditional
• fiddle
• banjo
• jam
• West
• Virginia

[mealdates]

Thanks for sharing this.

[avron44]

Looks like fun !

[123Shel12]

Inspiring!

[ihateyoda]

At 17:40 is a harp player that even Del McCoury would like :-)

[appositioncatatonic]

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[brodank]

another missed clifftop festival... i just started planning for next year! the whole band is planning on making the trek from Oklahoma to West Virginia! cant wait to see all of ya

[surreypasty]

Thanks for the inspiration; this film was responsible for our near spontaneous decision that 'Clifftop had to be done'. We (Russell Hawkes, Paul Bennett & Edward Bennett) recently returned to the UK from what can only be described as the finest old-time experience we have enjoyed to date. We met many friendly folk and got involved in jams, dancing, competition and general camaraderie. To our friends old and new and to the organisers, thanks for making Clifftop a truly fantastic festival!

[byan70]

just got back from clifftop for the 2010 fest..thank you lester for your time and conversations

[brodank]

@cashwowv Soundin good bro!!

[Palkooo]

@TBCSS 

Thank you very much.