Andy May

[More photos of Andy's sets]
[Photos of Acoustic Kids 2007]

Andy's sets at the Walnut Valley Festival were a special treat this year. In addition to Jeremy's wonderful support on bass, he was joined by Jeff Taylor on accordian, Tim Thompson on guitar, and Bruce Graybill on Mandolin. Be sure to check out the photos of Andy's sets at this year's festival.

This year's Acoustic Kids workshops (photos) were also especially exciting. As always, the make-up of the showcase is determined by who applies. We encourage young players of all levels, who are confident enough in what they do to be able to get up and have a good experience performing, to apply. This year, most of our applicants happened to be very accomplished, so this was "The Year of the Hot Kid Pickers & Singers."

But those of you who enjoy seeing the beginners take the stage and get a taste of performing for a welcoming festival audience weren't disappointed, either. We started out Friday's workshop with some wonderful beginner- and intermediate-level players. It does your heart good to hear these kids. Then, towards the end of Friday's workshop, we presented a sampling of some young pickers and singers who also appeared in Saturday's showcase, when we gave them a chance to really cut loose.

DVDs or videos of all Acoustic Kids showcases over the past +/- 15 years are available through Legleiter Video.