They're strumming, picking, and jamming again in Darrington
DARRINGTON — The thrum of banjos and guitars filled the woods once again at the Darrington Bluegrass Music Park on Wednesday.
Friends jammed in small circles, veteran musicians playing alongside those less experienced. It’s a familiar and comforting scene for those who have attended the Darrington Bluegrass Festival through the years.
The festival was cancelled for two years due to COVID-19. It’s back on this weekend, featuring three days of bluegrass in an outdoor amphitheater near the Stillaguamish River. Organizers expect several thousand to attend.
Bluegrass music traces its roots to Appalachia, and many North Carolinians emigrated to Darrington in the early 1900s for the booming timber industry — bringing with them their green bean recipes, customs and music. Bluegrass performers play acoustic instruments like mandolin, fiddle and upright bass.
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