Lester Flatt Celebration

One of my earliest memories is waking up to the sound of coffee perking in the pot, accompanied by Lester and Earl on the radio. They would be singing about Martha White's biscuits, cakes, and pies, and I was always ready when Mama's biscuits came out of the oven. I have loved Lester Flatt's music forever, although there was a period during my teenage years when I wouldn't exactly admit it, because it wasn't cool to like Bluegrass then.

Lester Flatt was born and raised near the small town of Sparta, Tennessee, and every year, they have a festival to celebrate Lester Flatt and all of Bluegrass Music.

Sparta is a beautiful town, but I didn't get many photos to share. As you can tell from Becky Buller's hair, there was a cold north wind that October Saturday. I was snuggled under my apple quilt, and stayed there where it was nice and warm.

As you can see on the sign behind Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, this celebration was the International Bluegrass Music Association's Event of the Year for 2015.

The festival is held every October. Sparta is in White County, Tennessee, just off of Interstate 40.

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