A Reminder Why We Love Bluegrass Fans
It was a cold, rainy cold weekend in Amelia, Va. and Gettysburg, Penn., with mud everywhere, and it reminded me why I love bluegrass fans! They will camp, sit in their lawn chairs or on blankets and watch all their favorites in concert till the wee hours of the morning. There was a huge crowd at the Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Festival in Amelia. During our first show, the rain stopped, kids were fishing in the pond and the bluegrass fans were ready to see us perform. As we walked out, Jamie and I had to be very careful not to disturb a mother duck sitting on her eggs in the backstage area!
James King came by and did a song during our second show. He had lived in Amelia for 15 years, so the crowd went wild when we sang together the Stanley Brothers hit, "Lonesome River." In Gettysburg, I did a vocal workshop with my sister, Rhonda Vincent. We had Q&A for around an hour, sharing memories and tricks of the trade. When Jamie and I took the stage, it was announced that our album has gone to #1 in the June issue of Bluegrass Unlimited! What a blessing!
On Monday, Jamie and I were honored to be invited to sing in the choir for Dottie Rambo's memorial service at Christ Church in Nashville. Bill Gaither was the leader of the choir, and I'd never been a part of a memorial service of this kind. There were beautiful testimonies and singing by The Oak Ridge Boys, The Isaacs, Dottie's granddaughters and Lulu Roman, among others. Thanks to Jeff and Sheri Easter for honoring us with this invitation to help remember an incredible lady. Now it's back to the recording studio. This weekend we're in Steelville, Mo., on May 24, and then on to Silver Dollar City in Branson for the Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, from May 26-28. Come see us! -- Darrin Vincent
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Amanda says:
Jamie, Darrin, Jeff, Adam, & Joe,
I am SOOOOOOO proud of you guys & you all are one of the greatest bands out there!
It is an honor to know each of you & to be friends with you guys!
Thank you for taking the time to spend a few moments with your fans and getting to know them!
It means a lot to us fans and that is one reason why I love bluegrass-the musicians!
Sitting in the hail storm at Denton was quite fun too… :D
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE #1 CD!!! I knew it was #1 all along!
~Amanda
MARY ANDERSON says:
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT ABOUT FAN’S….Rain or Shine we are out there listening! I love bluegrass music fest’s, jamming all night long….to wee hours,Bluegrass Musican’s have a personal Touch with there Fan’s and we all JAM Together…I work at the CBA Fest’s in California, The Best 1 is coming up Father’s Day week-end…at GraSSVALLY CA.
MARY ANDERSON says:
Darren your sister Rhonda has played at Grassvalley, Ca. lol She know’s THE GIRL’S who r alway’s at the side stage screaming….would love to have you as a myspace friend mary49er/myspace.com
Tami says:
Congratulations guys!! I could NOT be prouder! Your fans love you too!! You can tell us Dailey and Vincent fans by the goosebumps on our arms, the Dailey and Vincent 2008 bumperstickers on our cars and RVs, the Dailey and Vincent buttons on our Dailey and Vincent shirts, but most of all by the GIANT smiles on our faces!
We, the fans, are the blessed ones - having you guys share with us not only your music, but your love for God and each other, and your valued friendship! We love you!
Wow - a standing “O” every time - that says it ALL!!
♥