Friday In The Pines- The Bluegrass Element

The Bluegrass Element Comes to the Museum of the Sierras. Mark your calendars for August 21st — the Museum of the Sierras is hosting an evening of live bluegrass with The Bluegrass Element, a band that has earned its stripes on some of the region’s most beloved festival stages, including the Grass Valley Festival, The Great 48, and The Good Old Fashioned Festival. The band brings together a solid cast of players. Mike McDonald handles guitar, bringing fabulous original songs and his gift for songwriting to every show. Doug Carlton adds the rich, resonant voice of the Dobro, Steve Hall drives things forward on banjo, and Jonathan Hall lays down a steady foundation on bass. Rounding out the lineup is mountain local Stevo Gillett on mandolin. These boys put on a fun, energetic show, mixing their own songs with some of the best tunes bluegrass has to offer. There’s plenty of great picking, a few surprises, and the kind of easy chemistry that only comes from years of playing together. The Museum of the Sierras is a beautiful setting for an evening like this — good music, good friends, and the tall pines overhead. So bring those friends and come ready to really enjoy yourself. Music starts at 6 pm on August 21st. Don’t miss it.