Turtle Hill Folk Festival Draws Area Music Lovers
September 6-8, 2019
This year the Fiddlers of the Genesee was a sponsor of the annual Turtle Hill Folk Festival, held at the Rotary Sunshine Campus in Rush, NY. Presented by the Golden Link Folk Singing Society, this weekend-long event features concerts and workshops by top folk musicians, as well as singing, jamming, food, and fun.
Performers this year included Annie & the Hedonists, Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, Richie & Rosie, Debra Cowen, Scott Cook, and the legendary Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, best known for the glorious Ashokan Farewell. Jay and Molly also presented various workshops, enthusiastically attended by FOG members
FOG set up a tent on the grounds which afforded festival attendees a venue for jamming with us. We were honored by the participation of Molly Mason both days. On Saturday she borrowed a FOG members’ guitar and returned with her own on Sunday for a full half hour of jamming. Peter Davis from Annie and the Hedonist also jammed along.
Thanks to the Golden Links Folk Singing Society and all the volunteers for making this a weekend to remember.