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2024 Under The Big Sky Fest in Words and Pictures
It really is hard to come back to reality after spending three days in picturesque Whitefish, Montana, taking in the music of some of our generation’s very top talents courtesy of the Under The Big Sky Festival on the Big Mountain Ranch. From helping to crown legacies, to breaking up-and-comers, to giving opportunities to those who deserve them, to making plenty of memories for attendees along the way, Under The Big Sky Fest in 2024 had it all, and in ways that feel like they’ll impact the music world well beyond the festival itself.
Sierra Ferrell Arrives on Horseback, Jams With Billy Strings at Under the Big Sky Fest 2024
On Thursday evening, a thunder filled the Remington Bar on Central Avenue in downtown Whitefish, Montana, when raucous Nashville act Hogslop String Band took the stage at the watering hole to signal the official kickoff to Under the Big Sky festival.ATX Fest Delivers a 'Fargo' Premiere, a 'Halt and Catch Fire' Reunion, and More Since its inception five years ago, UTBS has emerged as one of the premier festivals in the country when it comes to genuine Americana and country music. With more than 20,000 in attendance throughout the weekend, the gathering has become a pilgrimage fest for music fans. “This...
Local chef beats Bobby Flay
By KELSEY EVANSWhitefish Pilot Whitefish chef Earl Reynolds literally galloped onto the cooking stage of Beat Bobby Flay before going on to win both rounds of the reality TV competition, effectively lassoing a win against the celebrity chef. “I had to be at the studio at 5:30 in the morning,” explained Reynolds, who is head chef at Herb & Omni in downtown Whitefish. “I was slamming Red Bull and didn’t know what I would do until about 30 seconds before walking out there.“It was funny because I named the horse I rode in on Sinbad, one of my childhood horses....
Elton John/Billy Joel tribute concert to play three nights
The Whitefish Theatre Company and Merie Productions are joining forces to present Piano Man: An Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute Concert as their second installment of the Whitefish Summer Concert Series. The Elton John/Billy Joel Tribute Concert band will perform three nights only on July 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. This show is a sensational celebration of the legendary Billy Joel and Elton John, brought to life by the extraordinary Craig Meyer and Ross Bridgeman and backed by a live band of incredible local musicians. These two virtuosos go through the...
Your Guide to The Event at Rebecca Farm
Before we dive into all things Paris, we first have one of the summer’s hottest destination events on the docket this weekend: The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, MT. This event is well-deserving of a spot on your eventing bucket list, whether it’s to compete or simply to spectate or volunteer and take in the spectacular views and all that nearby Glacier National Park has to offer.
Black bear euthanized after breaking into vehicle at campground
State wildlife officials trapped and euthanized a black bear at a Northwest Montana campground on Monday after it broke a vehicle window to get food in a cooler. Montana Fish, Wildlife Parks received reports of the bear getting into unsecured food at the Flathead National Forest’s Emery Bay Campground and Goose Head dispersed camping site, also known as FK & L, on the north end of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Conflicts included breaking a window of a vehicle to access a cooler and getting into a tent at Emery Bay. A camper was cited for disobeying the Flathead Forest food storage order. Montana...
In a jam, and it’s great
Like most other folks in the Flathead Valley, my sweet cherry trees failed this year. Some failed in the terminal sense: They died entirely, while others just came out of last winter’s cold blast looking awfully sick. I have a young one in the backyard that’s looking pretty stumpy and will likely take years to grow back. The other, older trees had seen better days anyway. Some died entirely, others failed to produce any blossoms, and thus, no fruit.The same happened with all the pear trees. Trees that were absolutely loaded last year had almost no blossoms this year, save...
Wine Spectator Missed This Incredible Winery in Montana
Our friend Michael Foth had a cool story about how Wine Spectator highlighted 17 different restaurants in Montana. But after checking out the list, I gotta say- Wine Spectactor missed a big one that I got to experience firsthand last month. We were in Kalispell for a statewide tour featuring...
In a Nutshell: Everyone deserves to eat the rainbow
On summer Sundays, my two year old daughter eats her lunch directly from the garden. We spend our mornings at the Whitefish Community Garden and she waters our bed with her tiny red watering can. Then she embarks on an adventure collecting her own spinach, dinosaur kale and a sand bucket full of snap peas. “Mama, open these.” She finishes her lunch with a handful of eversweet strawberries. Prior to harvest season, she never wanted to eat vegetables. Now she loves her greens. I am hopeful that one day, all kids can experience delicious, local fresh food this way. However, staggering...
Billy Strings Brings Out Zach Top At Under The Big Sky Festival For Stellar “Freeborn Man” Performance
WHAT A DUO. Over the weekend, the Big Sky Music Festival took over Whitefish, Montana, bringing some of the best names in country music to the scenic mountain setting. This festival always has some incredible moments, like last year when Whiskey Myers performed during sunset for a picture-perfect set. Billy Strings brought the house down on Sunday night to close out the magical weekend with his headlining set. Billy Strings is notorious for bringing out special guests during his sets, from bluegrass legends like Sam Bush to hot names of today like Sierra Ferrell; he loves sharing the limelight. https://www.instagram.com/p/C9SSDVyOmkf/ During his set in...
PHOTOS: Camp Festival Amadeus concert
North Valley Music School hosted Camp Festival Amadeus last week, a chamber orchestra music camp for intermediate to advanced string students entering seventh through 12th grades. To celebrate the work accomplished during the week-long camp, a free public concert was held to showcase the talented attendees and their instructors. Hailey Simon leads cello section during the Camp Festival Amadeus concert. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Cassidy Krack introduces ensemble at the Camp Festival Amadeus concert. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Camp Festival Amadeus participant Marlis Nargi performs at the concert. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Juniper Dennis, Kalina Bruckerhoff and Summer Boggess perform at the Camp Festival Amadeus concert. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Camp Festival Amadeus participant Darcy Bauman performs during the concert last Thursday. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Watch: Billy Strings Welcomes Sierra Ferrell for Sit-in at Under The Big Sky, with Cher’s “Believe” Bust-out
Beyond his incredible capabilities as an instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and bluegrass innovator, Billy Strings knows better than most how to put on a show. For his performance at Whitefish, Mont.’s Under the Big Sky music festival on Sunday, July 14, the artist did just that, stealing the show for the event’s final day with a special two-hour headline set. After joining alternative-roots compatriot Sierra Ferrell’s set earlier in the day, Strings invited the renowned singer-songwriter to support his closing set which, in a true highlight, included a collaborative bust-out of Strings’ quick-pickin’ rendition of Cher’s “Believe.”
Adaptive exercise in action: Chair yoga comes to Bigfork
Ten people sit in fold-out chairs, barefoot, in the Swan River Community Hall waiting for Krista Sanderson to start class on Thursday. Sanderson started chair yoga in March as a way for people with mobility limitations to get in a good stretch and work on balance, flexibility and core strength. The yoga teacher, artist and mother has been teaching yoga in the Flathead for 17 years, and practicing ever since she sustained a running injury training for the Chicago marathon. Her doctor told her to try yoga. “At the time, I was like, ‘I don’t want to do yoga!’ But...
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