Cathy Barton & Dave Para
Byron Berline Band
Bluegrass Etc.
Brigade
California
Cedar Ridge
Dan Crary
Druha Trava
Katrina Elam
Tommy Emmanuel
Farm Couple
Beppe Gambetta
Hendrix, Brewer & Scheer
High Ground
Chris Hillman
Japanese Bluegrass Band
Krüger Brothers
Alan Munde & Bluegrass Edition
Parks Family
Barry Patton
Al Perkins
Red Dirt Rangers
Scenic Roots
Earl Scruggs
Steve Spurgin
Texas Playboys
The Thrifts
Williams & Clark Expedition
Finale

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Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival
Guthrie, Oklahoma — October 2-4, 2003

Artists' jams at the motel

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Thursday night artist jam

Friday night artist jam

Saturday night artist jam

O.I.B.F. provides a hospitality room for the artists at the Territorial Inn. There the artists can trade licks with each other in an off-stage setting. These jam sessions are not open to the public. However, the friendships developed can develop into something more public. This year, at the Thursday night jam, Tommy Emmanuel and the Krüger Brothers enjoyed each other so much that they decided to do some jamming on stage. On Friday afternoon, the Krüger Brothers were scheduled to play right after Tommy Emmanuel's set, so midway through his set, Tommy invited the Krügers to join him on the Red Dirt Stage to join him. Those who were lucky enough to be at that stage at that time can tell you it was a great moment.

In many of these photos, you'll see 14-year-old Brian Roe. He was invited to the jam by the Krüger Brothers and, during the course of the weekend, held his own while playing with the best players from four different continents.

Official O.I.B.F web site Don Shorock's photos from other years Write to Don Shorock