One of the premier Celtic violinists on the international music scene today, Jamie Laval consistently creates rapt audiences with his intensely passionate performances that run the gamut from tender and melancholy to wildly jubilant. Winner of the 2002 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship, Jamie was recently heralded in Scotland as "A new star for the Old World" (FiddleOn Magazine). "The Olympian" newspaper reported, "A fantastic fiddler...

On Board the Star of India
Entrance is included with a general admission ticket

Sunday, May 18, 2008
11:AM until 4:00PM

Schedule of Performers
11:00 AM The Jackstraws
12:30 PM Holdstock and MacLeod
1:20 PM Crew
1:35 PM Westlin Weavers
2:20 PM Gilman Carver
3:10 PM Crew

Anyone not familiar with the music of Bill Staines is in for a special treat.

SAM HINTON FESTIVAL Saturday, June 14, 2008

FREE FESTIVAL ADMISSION!!

GAZEBO STAGE SCHEDULE
Special Guest MC: Ken Graydon

10:30 Ken Graydon
11:10 Lou and Virginia Curtiss
11:50 Patty Hall
2:30 Chris Clarke-Plow
1:10 Trails & Rails
2:00 Allen Singer and Dane Terry
2:40 Tanya Rose and the Buffalo Chip Kickers
3:20 Jeff Moats and Anne Wildman
4:00 Bluegrass Ramblers

SPECIAL ALL DAY SCHEDULED OLD TIMEY,IRISH FIDDLE, OLD TIME STRING BAND JAM AND CLOGGERS.............................

Jam Schedule:
10.30am - 12.30pm Old Time Stringband jam with cloggers

Formed from members of the San Diego Bluegrass Society (SDBS) who yearned to perform onstage, the Bluegrass Ramblers have come a long way in the last several years. They recently opened for Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock. They have been featured on KSON’s Bluegrass Special with Wayne Rice. They play at such venues as the San Diego County Fair, The Western Days Parade in Lakeside, and the Relay for Life in Santee. And they regularly play at the SDBS Tuesday evening event in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Mike Lopez was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. Part native American Chumash of the Kalawashaq Village, Mike embraces the multicultural aspects of his deep roots. His multifaceted background is clearly reflected in his song writing. He has been singing and playing guitar since he was ten years old, and was strongly influenced by County, Blues and Jazz. At the early age of thirteen Mike formed his first band and at fifteen he composed his first song, entitled “Easy Chair”.

Strong solid and energetic bluegrass are the trademarks of this group
featuring superb instrumental leads on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and standup bass joined by magical blend of vocal harmonies. First formed in 1996, High Hills has headlined at many festivals and has shared the stage with the Dixie Chicks and Ricky Skaggs.
Humor and multi-instrumental diversity make for a memorable evening.
High Hills will be performing music from their latest bluegrass CD
"Leaves On The River".

VIRGINIA STARLING
Vocals- Fiddle

Caji (Carlos Eduardo Andrade Santos) got his
nickname from his old neighbourghood in Bahia.
The place used to be a farm named "Caji".
That's where he began playing music
with his friends as a young boy and teenager:
"My friends would always say they were going
to play at ‘Caji,’ so it just stuck. It seemed
the perfect name for me and my music.”

At the age of 13 Caji and his friends wanted
to form a band, so his mom got him keyboard lessons.
The band played pop music of that time.
Two years later, he switched to guitar and soon
formed his first heavy metal/punk band.

Peggy Watson is a unique musician. She is recognized as one of San Diego's leading acoustic singer/songwriters but has been embraced by the jazz and pop world as well. With a wide vocal range, her smooth, emotional voice effortlessly moves between contemporary folk stylings, smokey jazz, or powerful pop ballads. She is a fine songwriter/guitarist who moves her audience from tears to laughter with her relevant and touching songs.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 11, 1955, Peter Sprague was raised in Colorado until 1963, when his family moved to Del Mar, California. Inspired by his father's love of jazz, he took up the guitar when he was twelve. By the age of fifteen he was devoting all his time and energy to learning music. He studied with San Diego jazz guitarist Bill Coleman, played in his high school stage band, and formed his first group, the Minor Jazz Quartet.