Is anyone else concerned about the prospect of this happening in NC?

[taterguy]

Hillary or Obama taking the stage at Merlefest.

Please tell me neither one of them would be dumb enough to do that.

Please god, please.

[BuyingThyme]

1. Haggard?

[taterguy]

3. Watson you idiot

[redqueen]

6. Uh... why did you call them an idiot?

:wtf:

[taterguy]

10. For thinking that Merle Haggard has anything to do with NC

[redqueen]

13. How many high-profile Merles are there?

I think you were harsh. x(

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

30. Could you kindly tell me who Merle Watson is?

I have no idea. I don't keep up with popular culture.

[taterguy]

32. A guitar player killed in a farming accident 20 years ago

He's the son of Doc Watson and for 20 years they've been organizing a concert in his honor.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

33. That's really nice they honored him

I like traditional music. There is an informal group of pickers in my neighborhood and I love to listen to them play.

[taterguy]

34. This is an informal gathering of 50,000 fans and musicians or so

[pecwae]

38. It's a fabulous time!

I remember seeing Doc several times at outdoor concerts years ago in KY. He always had a faithful following there. When I lived in near Boone this was huge for the area.

[SoCalDem]

2. Hillary will play the moonshine jug..accompanied by her husband on the banjo

Yee-HAAAAAW !

[PBS Poll-435]

5. What will James Carville play?

[SoCalDem]

8. spoons

:rofl:

[PBS Poll-435]

12. Hehe...

:rofl:

[redqueen]

15. He'll play the standard inbred banjo-playin "freak".

Look at him, he's perfect for the role.

[PBS Poll-435]

18. Now, Now...

:P

[redqueen]

20. You know I'm right!

He totally looks the part.

[Why Syzygy]

26. Don't insult banjo guys just because Carville's a freak!

[redqueen]

27. No no no... not all banjo guys...

just the inbred ones... you know... think "Deer Hunter".

[Alii]

35. "Deer Hunter?"

"Deliverance?"

[redqueen]

36. D'oh!

Yeah... um... that.

:blush: :dunce:

[movonne]

24. With himself...

[SoonerPride]

7. I thought Bill played the sexaphone

:)

[truebrit71]

17. He does...but he's an expert at getting other to play with his...

...skin flute... ;-) :evilgrin: :hide:

[Eurobabe]

25. I heard Bill was going to play his organ.

:rofl: :rofl:

[SoCalDem]

28. Wow.. I though it was a "loaner".. he preferred to let OTHERS play it

:)

[redqueen]

4. How would it hurt them?

[taterguy]

9. I've never heard either one of them sing

ANd I'd like to keep it that way

[redqueen]

11. So... just don't watch?

I thought the wrestling crap was super stupid... so I just didn't watch it.

[TheDebbieDee]

14. Merle Haggard is one of the few outspoken Dem

supporters in the C&W music industry.

He's a definite anti-* and he has said that he is po'd about the Iraqi Invasion. Why would it be a bad idea for Hillary or Barack to show up at one of his concerts?

[redqueen]

16. Not Haggard... some other Merle.

Never heard of the thing... this Merlefest.

If there's gonna be a Merlefest, it should be Haggard's. :P

[taterguy]

19. It's the nation's premiere traditional music festival

Named in honor of Doc Watson's son.

[redqueen]

22. Not a clue...

"traditional" music? That's rather vague.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

31. Doc Watson I know

Have a nice recording of him doing "Shady Grove".

[Why Syzygy]

21. LOL!

But Obama had some fun on stage with some bands here in Austin. He's pretty good :D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mcGVux3-kLs&feature=related
Boogie with Obama!

[2rth2pwr]

23. What's a Merlefest?

[taterguy]

29. Big music festival this weekend in NC

[redqueen]

37. Here's the guy himself... performing with his Dad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSnaDIXcsZ8&feature=related