It’s a festival. It’s a homecoming. It’s a family reunion. It’s the Braun Brothers Reunion, and it’s one of the longest-running traditions in Texas music held in Idaho each summer hosted by Reckless Kelly.
Braun Brothers Reunion, Bruce Robison, Hayes Carll, Jamie Lin Wilson, Jeff Crosby, Micky and the Motorcars, Reckless Kelly, Shelby Stone, Silverada, Sister Sadie, Suzy Boggus, The Reeves Brothers, The Wilder Blue, Tylor and the Train Robbers
Hey trigger something showed up on my feed this morning, i thought i would mention. Its over in england and im pretty sure there are some fans on here from there. Its a festival called the long road. You may have already covered it but i dont remember it. Like i said since you do have european fans, i figured it earns a spotlight. I saw where emmylou harris, steve earle. Jim lauderdale among others was going to be there. If you have already covered it, sorry. My memory fails me some.
Yes, I saw that lineup. It’s basically an Americana festival with then Bailey Zimmerman randomly headlining. Wild curation there. But it does look like a good opportunity for folks in the UK to take in some good music. I might have something to say about it at some point.
I think emmylou has her share of country stuff. I know earle prob mostly does americana stuff now. I know since you prob wont go to it, its not big on your radar. But like i said you do have some commenrers from there.
It’s just so difficult to make it because it requires flying in to Missoula, MT and then a 3 hour drive there. I’m going to try to make it again in 2027.
I think it is more like a 4 hour drive, but Boise is about the same or Idaho Falls about an hour less.
This one is hard to beat. Its a 2 day (pretty easy days or one 12 hour day) trailer tow for us but once in Challis, the world melts away.
If not this one then Saints Weekend in Stanley……Shane Smith and friends in the crown jewel of Idaho below the Sawtooths.
The artists mingle with the crowd. I’ve had corn dogs with the Canada family, talked to Muzzie, nearly picked up Kaitlin Butts from the Boise airport, Shotgunned beer with Bri Bagwell, kids danced with BJ Barhams daughter, kids golf cart ride with Django Walker, and even a Jason Eady unbilled appearance. Seen Steve Earl, REK, Turnpike. You really feel like these artists are friends in the crowd. They’re at ease and comfortable. That’s the magic of the BBR
My favorite- or at least tied with mile 0. I won’t miss this one even though it’s a 12 hr drive- camp at runamuck and bein the middle of some great times in some beautiful scenery.
I remember seeing them in a steakhouse in Troy, ID in1980
It was just the two brothers sitting in a corner on barstools playing and singing
They told some great stories about the area they grew up in
I was new to the state as I was attending Univ of Idaho
I loved the homegrown songs
I still remember the first couple lines of Yankee Fork
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