132-478: Bumbershoot is an annual international music and arts festival held in Seattle , Washington . One of North America's largest such festivals, it takes place every Labor Day weekend (leading up to and including the first Monday of September) at the 74-acre (299,000 m) Seattle Center , which was built for the 1962 World's Fair . Seattle Center includes both indoor theaters and outdoor stages. Bumbershoot began as
264-543: A "Renaissance Processional" for the kilometer or so from downtown to the center; Mayor Wes Uhlman and most of the city council participated that year, in roles ranging from clowning to reading children's stories aloud to, in the mayor's case, running the Lost Child Center. Another prominent Bumbershoot event from this era was the Bumbernationals Artists' Soapbox Derby , which continued into
396-466: A "solid but [low-key]" gospel project". It was Harris' third album to only reach the Billboard country top 25. In 1987, Harris collaborated with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt to record the studio album, Trio . The women had been friends for over a decade and had intentions to record an album together for years. Several tracks that had originally been laid down were scrapped and replaced by
528-399: A "spiritual" connection to. "I worshiped her. Still do in a way, because she just changed my whole focus on music," she told Rolling Stone . Harris received further exposure to country music and developed an appreciation for it through her collaborations with Gram Parsons. She told The Columbus Dispatch that she had not taken the genre seriously up to that point because she did not see
660-724: A Christian saint as well as a celebration of the time of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, where it is particularly important in Sweden. Winter carnivals also provide the opportunity to utilise to celebrate creative or sporting activities requiring snow and ice. In the Philippines , each day of the year has at least one festival dedicated to harvesting of crops, fishes, crustaceans, milk, and other local goods. Scholarly literature notes that festivals functionally disseminate political values and meaning, such as ownership of place, which undergoes transformation in accordance with
792-467: A Grammy for Album of the Year . In 2003, Harris followed up with her next studio release Stumble into Grace . Like its predecessor, the album contained self-penned songs. It also featured harmony vocals from Linda Ronstadt. Allmusic's Mark Deming commented that " Stumble into Grace shows she's still playing at the top of her game" and Billboard called it "a very affecting record". The album reached
924-447: A Miss Hot Pants Contest, amateur motorcycle races, and one out-of-town performer: country singer Sheb Wooley . In 1972, "Festival '72", held on July 21–23, took in 175,000 guests. In 1973 the festival adopted the present name "Bumbershoot", grew to five days, and pulled in 200,000 visitors. National acts included Cal Tjader , Joe Venuti , and John Handy . In 1974 it grew again, to 10 days and 325,000 visitors. The festival opened with
1056-525: A Ten Cent Town (1978) and Blue Kentucky Girl (1979). By 1980, she had acquired four number-one songs on the US and Canadian country charts: " Together Again ", " Sweet Dreams ", " Two More Bottles of Wine " and " Beneath Still Waters ". Harris had a continued string of commercially and critically successful albums like Roses in the Snow (1980), Evangeline (1981) and Last Date (1982). Her backing group,
1188-466: A city-funded ($ 25,000 budget) arts and music festival called "Mayor's Arts Festival", also known as "Festival '71", held at Seattle Center on August 13–15, 1971. This event had a total attendance of 125,000 visitors. Amidst the local economic depression triggered by the near collapse of Boeing , the festival attempted to revive local spirits, and was the largest event held in Seattle Center since
1320-478: A cover of " Mister Sandman ", which topped the Canadian country chart, reached the US country top ten and made the US pop top 40. Although the song's album version featured harmony vocals from Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt , Harris harmonized with herself for the single version. Harris also collaborated with Roy Orbison during this time for the 1980 single "That Lovin' You Feeling Again". It would later win
1452-547: A credited influence on Ryan Adams , Mary Chapin Carpenter , Sheryl Crow , Vince Gill , Patty Loveless , Martina McBride , Reba McEntire , Kacey Musgraves , Margo Price , LeAnn Rimes , Pam Tillis , Carrie Underwood and Wilco . In 1999, Harris received the Billboard Century Award, which is given to "the uncommon excellence of one artist's still-unfolding body of work." In 2003, she
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#17327725792601584-466: A crystalline voice, a remarkable gift for phrasing, and a restless creative spirit, few artists had as profound an impact on contemporary music as Emmylou Harris." Marissa R. Moss of The Guardian called her "one of music's most revered voices" and "one of America's finest interpreters of song". Chuck Dauphin of Billboard wrote, "Nobody can deliver a song aching with sadness and loneliness quite like Emmylou Harris. When she pours her heart and soul into
1716-459: A drug and alcohol overdose in a hotel room near Joshua Tree National Park . Parsons's Grievous Angel was released posthumously in 1974, and three more tracks from his sessions with Harris were included on another posthumous Parsons album, Sleepless Nights , in 1976. One more album of recorded material from that period was packaged as Live 1973 but was not released until 1982. Although affected by Gram Parsons' death, Harris continued on as
1848-434: A fascination with classic country music . His passion for the genre was influential on Harris and she soon learned about the country genre. Harris would later credit Parsons for helping her find her artistic direction as well as her passion for authentic country music. In 1973, Harris returned to the recording studio to make Parsons' next album, titled Grievous Angel . Weeks following the album's sessions, Parsons died from
1980-529: A global tourist prospect although they are commonly public or not-for-profit . Many festivals have religious origins and entwine cultural and religious significance in traditional activities. The most important religious festivals such as Christmas , Rosh Hashanah , Diwali , Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha serve to mark out the year. Others, such as harvest festivals , celebrate seasonal change. Events of historical significance, such as important military victories or other nation-building events also provide
2112-405: A lyric, you are instantly grabbed emotionally in a way that few artists can." In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Harris at number 79 on its list of the "200 Greatest Singers of All Time", further commenting that she is "arguably the greatest American harmony vocalist of the past half-century". Bufwack and Oermann explained how Harris's music changed the direction of country music decades later. In
2244-426: A middle-aged woman should be doing with her time." In 1998, Harris's third live album, Spyboy , was released. It featured live cuts of songs that Harris had recorded throughout her career. It was recorded with Harris's new backing band, which were also called Spyboy. Also in 1998, Harris appeared on Willie Nelson 's Teatro album, featuring production from Harris then-producer Lanois. In 1999, Asylum issued
2376-746: A month, the collaborative project reached number six on the US country chart and number 73 on the US Billboard 200. Harris parted ways with her record label and management during this period. In 2000, she signed with Nonesuch Records and that year the label released her first solo studio album in five years, called Red Dirt Girl . It was Harris' first disc since The Ballad of Sally Rose that featured mostly self-written recordings. It also featured Bruce Springsteen and Patty Griffin singing background vocals. Time called it "a surprisingly raw and confessional collection" while The Guardian called it "superb". Red Dirt Girl rose to number five on
2508-561: A new studio collection of country–folk songs. Trio featured Harris, Parton and Ronstadt singing together in harmony and often featured one of the women singing lead vocals. Trio became a commercial success and is the best-selling disc of Harris' career. Following its March 1987 release, Trio reached number one on the US country chart, number six on the US all-genre list, number 12 in Australia and number four in Canada. Spawned from
2640-434: A noun c. 1200 , and its first recorded use as a verb was circa 1300. The word gala comes from Arabic word khil'a , meaning robe of honor. The word gala was initially used to describe "festive dress", but came to be a synonym of "festival" starting in the 18th century. Festivals have long been significant in human culture and history and are found in virtually all cultures. The importance of festivals, to
2772-632: A plane ticket to Los Angeles, California where she recorded harmony vocals for his debut album GP in September-October, 1972. After its release, the album failed to become successful and find a mainstream audience. Harris also toured as a member of Parsons's band (the Grevious Angels) in 1973, and performed vocal harmonies and duets with him. Through recording and touring, the pair found an instant musical connection. Parsons had become known for his fusion of country rock and had
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#17327725792602904-511: A result of which there is a wide range of ancient and modern harvest festivals . Ancient Egyptians relied upon the seasonal inundation caused by the Nile River , a form of irrigation , which provided fertile land for crops. In the Alps , in autumn the return of the cattle from the mountain pastures to the stables in the valley is celebrated as Almabtrieb . A recognized winter festival,
3036-493: A secondary production role from 2007 to 2009 during which they experienced "significant losses due to rain and the Great Recession of 2009". Contrary to their time as secondary producers AEG would now have majority control as One Reel was no longer a "financially healthy company". Because of this struggle Chris Porter, "Bumbershoot's music booker of nearly two decades", said that "this time [One Reel] had to bow down to
3168-468: A single by Epic Records that year. In 2011, Nonesuch Records released Harris' fourth self-composed album Hard Bargain . The project was produced by Nashville's Jay Joyce . Similar to her previous albums, its songs reflected themes about southern culture. Among its tracks was a song about the life of Emmett Till , a teenage boy murdered in the American south during the 1950s. Hard Bargain reached
3300-877: A solo artist. She decided to carry on the country rock legacy left by Parsons for her own career. "Once I started singing country music with Gram there was no turning back for me," she recounted. Harris formed her own band and got a weekly job performing at the Red Fox Inn in Bethesda, Maryland . Meanwhile, Parsons’ former A&R representative at Warner Bros. Records (Mary Martin) attempted to launch Harris's own career. She contacted Canadian-based producer Brian Ahern , who had recent success working alongside Anne Murray . Impressed by her, Ahern agreed to produce Harris. The pair would later marry in 1977 and Harris then signed with Warner Bros.– Reprise . Ahern produced Harris's next several albums beginning with 1975's Pieces of
3432-807: A sure and satisfying sense of balance" and USA Today named the project one of its "Albums of the Week" in February 2013. Old Yellow Moon reached number four on the US country chart, number 29 on the US all-genre chart, number six in Norway and number 42 in the UK. It later won a Grammy award. It was followed in 2015 by the pair's second album, The Traveling Kind and was a tribute to songwriters like Kris Kristofferson and Roger Miller . Rolling Stone awarded it three stars out of five and four out of five stars from American Songwriter . The Traveling Kind reached
3564-462: A team of concert promoters and visual arts producers, obtained rights to produce Bumbershoot in partnership with Seattle Center. In March 2023, it was announced that the musical lineup for Bumbershoot 2023 would include Sleater-Kinney , Brittany Howard , Band of Horses , Zhu , Jawbreaker , AFI , the Descendents and Sunny Day Real Estate , among others. Festival A festival
3696-486: A three-year programming and promotional agreement in 2008 with AEG Live , one of the largest for-profit international promoters of rock concerts and large events. The deal allowed AEG to assist One Reel with booking musical acts and sponsorship but ultimately proved unfruitful for both parties. As the region's largest single showcase for regional talent, Bumbershoot became a cultural tastemaker. The festival—which has become Seattle's longest-lived music and arts festival—paved
3828-405: A tribute concert entitled The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris , which was later released as both a DVD and a live CD. The concert featured several of Harris's closest friends and collaborators, including Rodney Crowell, Alison Krauss , and Lucinda Williams . Harris also performed at the concert which included her singing "Boulder to Birmingham" with other artists that were part of
3960-597: A waitress and as a folk singer. She then left for New York City 's Greenwich Village neighborhood where there was a popular folk music scene. In 1969, Harris married her first husband Tom Slocum and soon gave birth to her first child. Harris regularly worked the Greenwich Village music scene and developed friendships with fellow artists Jerry Jeff Walker , Dave Bromberg and Paul Siebel . She worked at several notable Greenwich Village clubs, including The Bitter End . She also supported herself by working as
4092-410: A waitress and bookstore cashier. Along with her husband and daughter, Harris lived at a nearby YWCA . Harris got her first manager and signed with Jubilee Records in 1969. The label released her debut studio album, Gliding Bird , in 1970. The disc featured several recordings penned by Harris herself, along with one penned by her first husband, Tom Slocum. Unlike her later recordings, Gliding Bird
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4224-471: A willingness to be a part of the landscape, in a way. I've been very lucky in that all (my) collaborations have been real musical and very satisfying and inspiring." Writers have characterized Harris's singing voice as that of a soprano , and she is described as being both "delicate" and "crystalline". Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote, "Emmylou Harris's voice is an alloy of crystal and steel, and this mixture of delicacy and resilience lends her
4356-528: Is also credited with influencing the neotraditional country sub-genre that was established in the 1980s and 1990s. The Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World wrote, "Harris would carry the torch into the following decades as a revered country music traditionalist who respected and drew inspiration from the west coast pioneers." Writer David DiCaire called Harris one of American music's most well-remembered voices. Jason Ankeny wrote, "Blessed with
4488-665: Is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. She is recognized for having a consistent artistic direction. Harris is considered one of the leading music artists behind the country rock genre in the 1970s and the Americana genre in the 1990s. Her music united both country and rock audiences in live performance settings. Her characteristic voice, musical style and songwriting have been acclaimed by critics and fellow recording artists. Harris developed an interest in folk music in her early years, which led to her performing professionally. After moving to New York City in
4620-411: Is an event celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures . It is often marked as a local or national holiday , mela , or eid . A festival constitutes typical cases of glocalization , as well as the high culture-low culture interrelationship. Next to religion and folklore , a significant origin is agricultural . Food
4752-497: Is such a vital resource that many festivals are associated with harvest time. Religious commemoration and thanksgiving for good harvests are blended in events that take place in autumn , such as Halloween in the northern hemisphere and Easter in the southern. Festivals often serve to fulfill specific communal purposes, especially in regard to commemoration or thanking to the gods, goddesses or saints: they are called patronal festivals . They may also provide entertainment , which
4884-524: The 1962 World's Fair . Talk radio host Irving Clark Jr. chaired the fair committee, and avant-garde impresario Anne Focke used one-fifth of the budget for light shows (which incorporated lasers , still something of a novelty at that time), computer graphics , enormous inflatable soft sculptures by the Land Truth Company, and an electronic jam session. Other events included dance, theater, folk music, arts and crafts, art cars , body painting ,
5016-472: The Americana music genre. Although ignored by country radio, Wrecking Ball reached number 94 on the US albums chart, number 58 in Canada number 46 in the UK and received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album . Jason Ankeny of AllMusic called it "a hypnotic, staggeringly beautiful work", while Allison Hussey of Pitchfork called it "a staggering work that defied expectations for what
5148-465: The Billboard country songs chart and topped the Canadian RPM country chart. It was followed by 1975's Elite Hotel . It was her first to top the Billboard country chart while also climbing into Billboard 200 top 25. The disc's covers of Buck Owens 's " Together Again " and Don Gibson 's " Sweet Dreams " topped the Billboard country chart. Harris formed a new backing group for
5280-619: The Catholic , Eastern Orthodox , and Anglican liturgical calendars there are a great number of lesser feasts throughout the year commemorating saints, sacred events or doctrines. In the Philippines , each day of the year has at least one specific religious festival, either from Catholic, Islamic, or indigenous origins. Buddhist religious festivals, such as Esala Perahera are held in Sri Lanka and Thailand. Hindu festivals , such as Holi are very ancient. The Sikh community celebrates
5412-601: The Chinese New Year , is set by the lunar calendar, and celebrated from the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice . Dree Festival of the Apatanis living in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh is celebrated every year from July 4 to 7 by praying for a bumper crop harvest. Midsummer or St John's Day, is an example of a seasonal festival, related to the feast day of
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5544-468: The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance . Additionally, both LPs were certified gold in the United States for selling over half a million copies each. Harris's next several studio collections included both traditional country cover tunes and new material. In 1976, Warner Bros. issued her fourth album, Luxury Liner , which was her second number-one US country album. It also
5676-695: The National Peanut Festival in the United States, or the Galway International Oyster Festival in Ireland. There are also specific beverage festivals, such as the famous Oktoberfest in Germany for beer . Many countries hold festivals to celebrate wine . One example is the global celebration of the arrival of Beaujolais nouveau , which involves shipping the new wine around the world for its release date on
5808-506: The Philippines , aside from numerous art festivals scattered throughout the year, February is known as national arts month, the culmination of all art festivals in the entire archipelago. The modern model of music festivals began in the 1960s-70s and have become a lucrative global industry. Predecessors extend back to the 11th century and some, such as the Three Choirs Festival, remain to this day. Film festivals involve
5940-650: The Vaisakhi festival marking the new year and birth of the Khalsa . Among the many offspring of general arts festivals are also more specific types of festivals, including ones that showcase intellectual or creative achievement such as science festivals , literary festivals and music festivals . Sub-categories include comedy festivals , rock festivals , jazz festivals and buskers festivals ; poetry festivals, theatre festivals , and storytelling festivals ; and re-enactment festivals such as Renaissance fairs . In
6072-532: The alternative country sub genre. Writers have also categorized her music as progressive country and outlaw country . Her association with other genres authors to consider her a forerunner for the Americana style, a genre centered on roots music. Rolling Stone has since given the moniker of the "Godmother of Americana". Harris's musicianship has also been discussed and spoken about. She often sought out other musicians to enhance and develop her musical style. This started with Harris' first backing group
6204-498: The 1960s, she recorded a folk album and performed regionally. She was discovered by Gram Parsons , who influenced her country rock direction. Following his 1973 death, Harris obtained her own recording contract from Reprise – Warner Bros. Her second album, Pieces of the Sky (1975), found both critical acclaim and commercial success. Follow-up 1970s albums further elevated Harris's career, such as Elite Hotel (1976), Quarter Moon in
6336-559: The Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award. In 2015, Harris and Evelyn Glennie received Sweden's Polar Music Prize . Along with Tina Turner , she was then presented the 2018 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit released the song " Emmylou " in 2012 as a tribute to Harris. They performed the song when she received the Polar Music Prize in 2015. In 2016, Harris was honored with
6468-552: The Flying Burrito Brothers at this time, he was establishing a solo career and mentioned to the Burritos and friends that he was looking for a harmony singer. A conversation about her at a DC nightclub was overheard by the babysitter of Harris's daughter, who passed on her details, and Parsons got in contact the next day. Parsons went to hear Harris and was drawn to her singing ability. One year later, he sent her
6600-651: The Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group . Harris also won the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association . Around 1981, Ricky Skaggs left the Hot Band and was replaced by Barry Tashian . Drummer John Ware also left Harris' backing group, which prompted her to reform the Hot Band with new members. Her next studio album, Cimarron (1981)
6732-488: The Hot Band helped establish a musical foundation for her concerts and albums. Her 1980s albums spawned the top ten singles " Wayfaring Stranger ", " Born to Run " and " Last Date ". The 1985 album The Ballad of Sally Rose was among Harris's first self-written projects. The album (along with its follow-ups) failed to sustain the commercial momentum of previous albums. Harris then collaborated with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt on Trio (1987). The platinum-selling album
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#17327725792606864-417: The Hot Band, which was formed when her first record label needed studio musicians for her recordings. "We gotta put the chick singer together with a hot band," Harris recalled someone at her record company saying. From then on, Harris collaborated with her backing musicians to help enhance her style and performances onstage. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum explained how her backing bands influenced
6996-606: The Maryland suburb of Clarksville , near Washington, D.C. . Harris then obtained a hostessing job in Columbia, Maryland . At the same time, Harris developed a following performing at clubs in Washington, D.C. and its surrounding suburbs. Yet, she was unconvinced she could make it as a music artist. "At that point, I'd retired forever from the music business," she recalled. Among the clubs Harris worked during this period
7128-653: The One Reel Vaudeville Show, the organization had been involved in the event since its second year, 1972, but with their new role as festival producer came big change.Once again, the festival featured headlining national and international talent (acts that year included Emmylou Harris , Chuck Berry , the Art Ensemble of Chicago , Etta James , Clifton Chenier , Eugene Fodor and Martin Mull ), but added an admission charge.Initially that admission charge
7260-621: The Ryman Auditorium and several months following the album, the venue was refurbished. Harris was also president of the Country Music Foundation in the early 1990s and became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1992. Harris also departed from Warner–Reprise during this period and signed a new contract with Asylum Records . In 1993, the label released the studio project Cowgirl's Prayer . It
7392-623: The Sky . It featured covers of songs by The Beatles and Merle Haggard , along with originals like Harris' " Boulder to Birmingham ", which reflected her emotions surrounding Parsons's death. The disc was a commercial success, reaching number seven on the American Billboard country LP 's chart and number 45 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart . Its second single, " If I Could Only Win Your Love " reached number four on
7524-530: The Snow . Harris gave birth to a second daughter during this period and briefly stopped touring. Shortly beforehand, the Christmas -themed Light of the Stable (1979) was released and was followed by Evangeline (1981). The latter was a studio collection compiled from songs that were "left off" former albums. Evangeline certified gold in sales and reached number five on the US country chart. It spawned
7656-529: The US country albums chart, number 54 on the US all-genre chart, number three on the Canadian country albums chart and number 29 on the Canadian all-genre chart. Its single "I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now" was Harris' first to make the US Adult Alternative Airplay chart. Red Dirt Girl won Harris another Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk album. Harris also contributed to the soundtrack of O Brother, Where Art Thou? , which won
7788-546: The US country albums top five, the US all-genre top 20, the Canadian top 20, the UK top 30 and the Norwegian top 15. Ken Tucker of NPR called Hard Bargain both "invigorating" and "inviting". Steven Rosen of American Songwriter found Harris' songwriting on the album to occasionally "stumble" but also do well in "addressing personal sadness". Harris agreed to contribute to the soundtrack of Nick Cave 's 2012 film Lawless . She recorded three songs that appeared on
7920-519: The US country chart and was followed by the top-five single " I'm Movin' On ". Both albums received mixed reviews, with Grant Alden of No Depression finding that Cimarron and Last Date are no "monumental artistic statement" but occasionally "have their moments". William Ruhlmann of AllMusic gave Last Date 2.5 stars, explaining that Harris failed to create original styles and arrangements that previously set her apart. Harris' final album under Brian Ahern's production (the pair would then divorce)
8052-504: The US country top ten and made the top 20 in both Norway and Sweden. During this period, Harris also toured frequently alongside Elvis Costello and recorded the song " The Scarlet Tide " (the original version of the song was featured in the soundtrack of Cold Mountain ). In 2005, Harris recorded the song " A Love That Will Never Grow Old ", which appeared in the LGBT film Brokeback Mountain . Harris and Mark Knopfler (formerly of
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#17327725792608184-524: The album topped the all-genre chart. Spawned from the disc was the single " This Is Us ", which reached number five on the US Adult Alternative Airplay chart and number 17 in Norway. The Washington Post called the album "a smart marriage of strengths and weaknesses" and AllMusic found it to be a "lush and earthy collaboration". In 2008, a solo album titled All I Intended to Be was released. It featured Brian Ahern producing
8316-462: The area available for festival use, most significantly, KeyArena. Industry experts have noted that "it was likely that AEG lost upwards of a million dollars each year it promoted Bumbershoot". In many festival-hosting cities, government funding – such as grants – have been organized as to continue the festival and maintain profits from tourism and tax gains. Bumbershoot has not experienced such economic profitability, and thus AEG chose to step down. In
8448-483: The artistry of it. Parsons exposed Harris to the music of the Louvin Brothers , Bill Monroe and George Jones . Their songs became a significant influence on her. "These were deep, emotionally troubling songs, but he opened my ears to the beauty of it, the simplicity of the poetry," she explained. Harris hired Rodney Crowell to join her band when she became a solo act. His traditional Texan country background
8580-418: The aura of an idealized frontier woman." Jason Ankeny of AllMusic wrote, "Blessed with a crystalline voice, a remarkable gift for phrasing, and a restless creative spirit, few artists had as profound an impact on contemporary music as Emmylou Harris." Harris herself explained that her voice sounds unique because it is rooted in folk styles: "I didn't have a style or a voice of my own. And in singing country, I
8712-461: The band Dire Straits ) spent seven years writing and recording songs, which would make up their collaborative studio effort, All the Roadrunning . Some of the songs on the collection were originally for a different Knofler project but were instead used for All the Roadrunning . In 2006, it became a top 20 disc on the US album chart but reached the top ten in the UK and Sweden. In Norway,
8844-460: The calendar in use at the time. The Sed festival , for example, celebrated the thirtieth year of an Egyptian pharaoh 's rule and then every three (or four in one case) years after that. Among the Ashantis , most of their traditional festivals are linked to gazette sites which are believed to be sacred with several rich biological resources in their pristine forms. Thus, the annual commemoration of
8976-525: The class valedictorian . Her original intention was to become an actress and she received a drama scholarship from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro . She began taking classes in the fall of 1965. Harris participated in the school's productions of The Tempest and The Dancing Donkey . She also helped form a folk music duo called the Emerald City. The duo worked a series of gigs in
9108-622: The consumption of specially prepared food (showing the connection to "feasting") and they bring people together. Festivals are also strongly associated with national holidays. Lists of national festivals are published to make participation easier. The scale of festivals varies; in location and attendance, they may range from a local to national level. Music festivals, for example, often bring together disparate groups of people, such that they are both localised and global. The "vast majority" of festivals are, however, local, modest and populist. The abundance of festivals significantly hinders quantifying
9240-529: The country and rock genres, Harris helped to unite rural country audiences and metropolitan rock audiences together in one setting. Jason Ankeny of AllMusic wrote, "She traveled a singular artistic path, proudly carrying the torch of "cosmic American music" passed down by her mentor, Gram Parsons, which made a profound mark on both country and rock." Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann wrote, "She showed Nashville that country music could succeed uncompromised, with dignity intact. She made country music hip." Harris
9372-531: The country rock music style. Authors Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann concluded that Harris was the "beacon" of the country rock movement during the 1970s and 1980s. As Harris' career progressed, she took more inspiration from the alternative music community. Critics have pointed to 1995's Wrecking Ball as a turning point in her musical style. The album's production was said to embed new aspects of rock that had not been in her music previously. From then on, critics credited Harris with helping to define
9504-482: The disc were the North American top ten country songs " To Know Him Is to Love Him ", " Telling Me Lies ", " Those Memories of You " and " Wildflowers ". In 1989, Warner Bros. released the solo album Bluebird . It included material penned by songwriters Kate McGarrigle and Anna McGarrigle , and two songs penned by Harris herself. Considered a country rock effort by Rolling Stone the album peaked in
9636-606: The disc's "sense of familiarity". Its single "After the Gold Rush" brought the three artists the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals accolade from the Grammys. Meanwhile, Harris and Ronstadt had been wanting to make their own collaborative album together. After years of discussion and planning, the pair released Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions . The album was also released on Asylum in 1999. Within
9768-454: The early 1980s. 1975's 11-day festival was produced by Parks Department employee John Chambless, a former University of Washington professor of history and philosophy who had produced the 1968 Sky River Rock Festival , a Pacific Northwest hippie -era festival. With declining government grant support, Bumbershoot tried to keep afloat on donations and sales of posters, buttons, and T-shirts, but poor weather hurt attendance some years and left
9900-538: The fall of 2019 it was announced that AEG Live "declined to renew its option to produce Bumbershoot in 2020" following its five-year run as lead producer. The 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The 2022 edition was cancelled to allow new operator New Rising Sun to revamp the festival in time for the golden anniversary in 2023. In 2023, Third Stone and New Rising Sun announced that they would be re-launching Bumbershoot. New Rising Sun (NRS),
10032-499: The festival on a bedrock of Pacific Northwest talent. Record numbers of art and music lovers flocked to the multiple indoor and outdoor stages, galleries, and food, art and craft vendors. Artists such as The Eurythmics , James Brown , Spinal Tap and Tina Turner shared the turf with art oddities like the gigantic flying pencil, the Bumbernationals soapbox derby and robotic art. Although initially resistant to hip hop , in
10164-598: The festival should be saved, and not because it represented a potential chance to make money". After signing the contact with AEG, One Reel's founder Norm Langill met with Chad Queirolo and Rob Thomas of AEG's Pacific Northwest chapter. Langill reported to the Seattle Times that he had full faith in Queirolo and Thomas to take over Bumbershoot's operations. In November 2019, AEG Live announced that they decided not to continue producing Bumbershoot when their contract
10296-510: The festival. Furthermore, a festival may act as an artefact which allows citizens to achieve "certain ideals", including those of identity and ideology. Festivals may be used to rehabilitate or elevate the image of a city; the ephemerality of festivals means that their impact is often incorporeal, of name, memory and perception. In deviating from routine, festivals may reinforce the convention, be it social, cultural or economic. Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947)
10428-657: The festivals helps in maintaining the buoyancy of the conserved natural site, assisting in biodiversity conservation. In the Christian liturgical calendar , there are two principal feasts, properly known as the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord (Christmas) and the Feast of the Resurrection (Easter), but minor festivals in honour of local patron saints are celebrated in almost all countries influenced by Christianity. In
10560-435: The free Festival scrambling for more financially stable options. First, the festival retrenched on the number of days and on bringing in national talent. According to John Chambless, about 25 percent of the 1975 budget went to out-of-town talent; the 1976 festival was nearly 100 percent local and was cut to two weekends; in 1977, it was further cut to just Labor Day weekend; as it happened, in both 1977 and 1978, Labor Day weekend
10692-438: The guitar, sing and follow along with the radio. Harris' early folk influences included Ian & Sylvia , Peter, Paul and Mary , Buffy Sainte-Marie , Judy Collins , and Bob Dylan . Harris was also influenced by Pete Seeger . At age 16, she wrote him a letter wondering if her life was too privileged to be singing about the story lines in folk songs. Another significant influence was Joan Baez , whom she recalled having
10824-552: The impetus for a festival. An early example is the festival established by Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses III celebrating his victory over the Libyans. In many countries, royal holidays commemorate dynastic events just as agricultural holidays are about harvests. Festivals are often commemorated annually. There are numerous types of festivals in the world and most countries celebrate important events or traditions with traditional cultural events and activities. Most culminate in
10956-458: The internationally successful All the Roadrunning (2006). She then collaborated with Rodney Crowell on the critically acclaimed Old Yellow Moon (2013) and The Traveling Kind (2015). She also became involved in activism during this time, including starting her own dog rescue called Bonaparte's Retreat. Harris has been estimated to have sold over 15 million records worldwide. She has also earned 13 Grammy Awards , placed 27 singles into
11088-641: The last few centuries – some traditional festivals in Ghana , for example, predate European colonisation of the 15th century. Festivals prospered following the Second World War. Both established in 1947, Avignon Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have been notable in shaping the modern model of festivals. Art festivals became more prominent by the turn of the 21st century. In modern times, festivals are commodified as
11220-473: The local area, most of which were coffeehouses . She also played coffeehouses as a solo performer, primarily in one known as "The Corner". In 1967, Harris dropped out of the University of North Carolina. She then enrolled at Boston University but would soon drop out as well. She ultimately chose to pursue a career as a folk singer full-time. Harris briefly moved to Virginia Beach , where she worked as
11352-454: The local talent that would read on the performance stage. This was a precursor to the Poetry slam . According to its website, One Reel originated as a traveling show, "The One Reel Vaudeville Show" in 1972 and was founded by former One Reel president and CEO Norman Langill.One Reel has also operated Teatro ZinZanni , the "Summer Nights" concert series and "Family 4th at Lake Union" events. As
11484-467: The material. Around 1991, Harris dissolved the Hot Band and formed a new backing group called the Nash Ramblers. The group included Sam Bush playing fiddle , Al Perkins playing banjo and guitar, and Jon Randall performing various instruments. Harris then intended to record a live album of material she had never performed before. It was suggested by music executive Bonnie Garner to record
11616-915: The mid-'90s Bumbershoot introduced some of the first large-scale hip hop shows ever held in Seattle, a tradition that's still very much alive. From the ashes of the grunge rock scene came a new brand of Seattle sound; influential alternative rock bands such as Sleater Kinney , Modest Mouse , Death Cab for Cutie and Grand Archives have played Bumbershoot. In the new millennium, international artists have included groups such as Baba Maal , The Grand Kabuki Theatre of Japan, and an Ethiopian youth circus. The One Reel Film Festival, held within Bumbershoot, celebrates American independent film shorts. Bumbershoot incorporated new arts forms such as poetry slams and break dancing as well as older arts such as circus, contortion, aerial, and street theater. One Reel signed
11748-423: The practice has been seen as a means of creating geographical connection, belonging and adaptability. The word "festival" was originally used as an adjective from the late fourteenth century, deriving from Latin via Old French . In Middle English , a "festival dai" was a religious holiday. The first recorded used of the word "festival" as a noun was in 1589 (as "Festifall"). Feast first came into usage as
11880-402: The present, is found in private and public; secular and religious life. Ancient Greek and Roman societies relied heavily upon festivals, both communal and administrative. Saturnalia was likely influential to Christmas and Carnival . Celebration of social occasions, religion and nature were common. Specific festivals have century-long histories and festivals in general have developed over
12012-495: The project called The Hot Band. The group featured James Burton , Glen D. Hardin (both members of Elvis Presley 's TCB Band ) and Rodney Crowell . Harris' albums received critical and commercial success. Adam Sweeting of The Guardian found Pieces of the Sky to have "many brilliant songs". Grant Alden of No Depression concluded that when both LP's are played 'front to back' it makes for "an astonishing, almost blemish-free collection". Elite Hotel also brought Harris
12144-579: The project. Contributors included Vince Gill and Dolly Parton . Harris then toured in support of the album with an ensemble she dubbed the Red Dirt Boys. It reached the top five of the US country albums chart, the top 25 of the Billboard 200 and the top ten on the Swedish all-genre chart. In 2010, Harris re-recorded her song "Boulder to Birmingham" with the rock group the Fray and was issued as
12276-654: The screenings of several different films, and are usually held annually. Some of the most significant film festivals include the Berlin International Film Festival , the Venice Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival . A food festival is an event celebrating food or drink. These often highlight the output of producers from a certain region. Some food festivals are focused on a particular item of food, such as
12408-406: The second collaborative album by Harris, Parton and Ronstadt titled Trio II . Although the project was completed in 1994, it took five years to be released. Trio II rose to the number four position on the North American country album charts certified gold in the United States. Time called the disc "an angelic encounter", while The Washington Post found it was "not worth the wait" due to
12540-603: The set at the Ryman Auditorium (the former site of the Grand Ole Opry , which was becoming increasingly dilapidated). In spring 1991, Harris and the Nash Ramblers recorded the live project over three nights with only 200 guests in attendance. The live disc was released in 1992 and was titled At the Ryman and was met with critical acclaim. Writers have since speculated the project brought renewed interest to
12672-411: The significance of the city's history and its culture fell to the background. Local artists were replaced by money making headliners. Though there were concerns, the truth of the matter was that the local AEG team believed in Bumbershoot and Seattle. AEG "took over in 2015 after nearly a million dollars of debt threatened the festivals future". A source told Crosscut magazine that "local AEG staff thought
12804-527: The sound of California folk rock and embedded it with traditional country. Author Frank Hoffman wrote, "Emmylou Harris has maintained a successful recording career over four decades by maintaining a steadfast allegiance to roots styles in the face of rampant technological change and media image manipulation." David DiMartio found that her 1970s albums merged rock with classic country in a way that helped Harris receive fans young and old. Buzz McClain of The Washington Post said that Harris' albums helped "define"
12936-478: The soundtrack. The Montreal Gazette described Harris' vocal performance on Lawless as "serene". Harris released an album of duets with Rodney Crowell in 2013 called Old Yellow Moon . Although a duet album was discussed for years, the timing never worked out due to their different schedules. The pair re-recorded songs that had previously appeared on their individual albums. Slant Magazine found Old Yellow Moon to balance "retro-country and retro-rock with
13068-527: The third Thursday of November each year. Both Beaujolais nouveau and the Japanese rice wine sake are associated with harvest time. In the Philippines, there are at least two hundred festivals dedicated to food and drinks. Seasonal festivals, such as Beltane , are determined by the solar and the lunar calendars and by the cycle of the seasons , especially because of its effect on food supply, as
13200-435: The top 20 of both the US and Canadian country charts. Its lead single, " Heartbreak Hill ", returned Harris to the top ten as a solo artist and was followed by the top 20 single, " Heaven Only Knows ". Her final studio album with Warner Bros. was released in 1990, titled Brand New Dance . It was categorized as an "uninspired misfire" by Rolling Stone while AllMusic drew similar comparisons to Harris seeming disengaged with
13332-549: The top ten of the Canadian country chart and later certified gold in sales. The albums spawned the number one US and Canadian country singles " Making Believe ", " To Daddy " and " Two More Bottles of Wine ". They also spawned a top ten cover of " You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie) " and the US top 20 original tune " Easy From Now On ". Harris' record label proposed shifting her career towards country pop crossover stardom . Instead, Harris recorded two traditionally-oriented albums, beginning with 1979's Blue Kentucky Girl . It
13464-618: The top ten of the US country chart , and several of her albums have received gold certifications in the US. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 and was ranked among Rolling Stone ' s list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time in 2022. Harris was born in Birmingham, Alabama , in 1947. She was one of two children born to Walter Rutland Harris and Eugenia Harris. Her older brother (Walter Harris Jr.) enjoyed country music in his youth. Her father
13596-534: The top ten of the US country chart. In 2014, Harris announced a book deal with Blue Rider, a Penguin Books publishing imprint. In 2017, she told The Capital Times that the piece would be a memoir of her life. In 2021, Harris told Clash magazine that she was still writing her memoir. In 2021, Nonesuch Records released the live disc Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert , which
13728-517: The total there of. There exists significant variation among festivals, beyond binary dichotomies of sacred and secular, rural and urban, people and establishment. Among many religions , a feast is a set of celebrations in honour of God or gods . A feast and a festival are historically interchangeable. Most religions have festivals that recur annually and some, such as Passover , Easter, and Eid al-Adha are moveable feasts – that is, those that are determined either by lunar or agricultural cycles or
13860-560: The way AEG wanted to do things in order to get the deal done". In other words, AEG kept the festival alive but would make the major decisions it didn't have the authority to do in the past. Locals were worried that AEG stepping in would change the deep cultural significance the festival served for the city highlighting local creatives. Having experienced a similar situation in New Orleans, a Seattle local interviewed by The Seattle Times said that as soon as AEG began to produce JazzFest that
13992-532: The way for other Seattle-area outdoor events, festivals, and happenings. Many of these, such as the Northwest Folklife Festival that premiered at Seattle Center on Memorial Day weekend nine months after the first Bumbershoot, have become established traditions in their own right. After several years of financial trouble, AEG Live took over as lead promoter in 2015, with One Reel providing supporting programming. AEG had previously taken on
14124-448: The way her musical style shifted as years went by. Harris herself explained that her style of country music embedded more rock influences compared to previous interpretations of the genre. Harris' artistry has also been remembered for her collaborations with various artists. She has made appearances on songs recorded by Ryan Adams , Neil Young , Johnny Cash , Sheryl Crow , and numerous others. "It's likely that on her school report it
14256-452: The years following her rise to success, Harris was considered a major influence on several country artists during the 1980s and 1990s. Miranda Lambert credited Harris as an artist determined to make her own choices and choose her own direction. Reflecting on her artistic decisions, Trisha Yearwood commented, "I've had to say to myself, well, if I passed Emmylou Harris on the street, would I be able to hold my head up?" Harris has also been
14388-459: Was Clyde's and The Cellar Door . In 1971, she performed the country song " It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels " one evening at The Cellar Door, "almost as a joke", as she knew little about country music at that time. The Flying Burrito Brothers noticed her performing while drinking after a show and thought she had potential. Though singer-songwriter Gram Parsons had left the Byrds and
14520-413: Was Harris' last project produced by Paul Kennerley and the pair divorced shortly afterward. The album made the top 40 of the US country albums chart and the top 20 of the Canadian country albums chart. Despite critical acclaim its singles received limited radio airplay. Two of its singles made the US and Canada country charts, but failed to make positions inside the top 40. By the middle 1990s, Harris
14652-470: Was US$ 2.50 a day (although there was a "Free Friday", a tradition lasted for over a decade); as of 2007, it had grown to US$ 40 a day, and to $ 62 by 2013. Substantial new premium ticket offerings have also been introduced, including Gold and Platinum passes, full-event tickets providing guaranteed inclusive admission to limited-seating events and reserved VIP seating at certain live music venues. The new formula featured world-class acts while continuing to ground
14784-517: Was a Marine Corps officer who served in both World War II and the Korean War . In the latter, he was taken as a Prisoner of War and was reported as missing in action . He was later released. "I never talked to him about his experiences. He wouldn't ever talk about it," she later reflected. The Harris family lived in Birmingham through their daughter's first grade school year. Her father
14916-418: Was a top-ten disc on the North American country charts and received a gold certification. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. The follow-up was 1980's Roses in the Snow , which was considered to embed bluegrass sounds. Like its predecessor, Roses in the Snow went gold and reached the number two on the country charts in the US and Canada. Harris' new bluegrass sound
15048-662: Was also a critical success that spawned four top ten singles. In 1992, Warner Bros. released the live album At the Ryman . It garnered critical praise and renewed interest in its live venue, the Ryman Auditorium . Harris was inspired to move in a new musical direction with 1995's Wrecking Ball . She then reunited with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt for Trio II (1999). By the 2000s, Harris had signed with Nonesuch Records and recorded several albums of self-composed material like Red Dirt Girl (2000), All I Intended to Be (2008) and Hard Bargain (2011). She also found collaborative partnerships, such as with Mark Knopfler on
15180-582: Was credited to the new Hot Band member Ricky Skaggs , who replaced Rodney Crowell. Both albums spawned top ten US and Canadian country singles: " Save the Last Dance for Me ", " Blue Kentucky Girl ", " Wayfaring Stranger ". Additionally, " Beneath Still Waters " went to the number one spot in both countries. Billboard named Blue Kentucky Girl among its April 1979 "Top Album Picks", calling Harris' voice "crystal clear", while Cashbox magazine highlighted Harris's "beautiful, sensitive voice" on Roses in
15312-489: Was cut with the new Hot Band. It made the US country albums top ten and the US all-genre top 50. It spawned the US and Canadian top ten country songs " Born to Run " and " Tennessee Rose ". A duet with Don Williams called " If I Needed You " topped the Canadian country chart. In 1982, Harris and the Hot Band recorded her first live album , titled Last Date . Its lead single was a vocal version of Floyd Cramer 's instrumental original song " Last Date ". The single topped
15444-414: Was described by Rolling Stone as a "roots record" with comparisons drawn to 1980's Roses in the Snow . However, the album proved to be less successful. Both of its singles reached positions outside the top 40 on the North American country charts. Although recorded prior to Thirteen , Angel Band followed on Warner Bros. in 1987 and was an album of gospel material. Rolling Stone described it as
15576-459: Was devoted to her studies. Harris was among many adolescents interested in the American folk music revival of the 1960s. She became fascinated with folk artists of the era such as Joan Baez , Bob Dylan and Buffy Sainte-Marie . Her grandfather gave Harris her first guitar, which she learned to play. In 1965, Harris graduated from Gar-Field (which was desegregated shortly before she left) as
15708-500: Was feeling excluded by country music radio. Asylum Records gave her the musical freedom to record her next album. In 1995, Asylum issued the studio album Wrecking Ball . The disc was produced by Daniel Lanois (known for producing U2 and Peter Gabriel ), who embedded an alternative rock style into its sound and style. According to the Los Angeles Times , its production has been considered influential in establishing
15840-461: Was her second to make the top 20 in the United Kingdom and third to certify gold in the US. Jason Ankeny named it "one of her most engaging efforts". Warner Bros. followed it with 1978's Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town , which was considered to have "over-careful production", according to Grant Alden. It made the top five of the US country chart, the top 25 of the US all-genre chart,
15972-605: Was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame . Along with the Statler Brothers and Tom T. Hall , Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008. In 2009, Linda Ronstadt and Earl Scruggs were present when Harris received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music . At the 2012 Academy of Country Music "Honors" ceremony, Harris was presented with
16104-412: Was particularly important to local communities before the advent of mass-produced entertainment. Festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics also seek to inform community members of their traditions; the involvement of elders sharing stories and experience provides a means for unity among families . Attendants of festivals are often motivated by a desire for escapism, socialization and camaraderie;
16236-622: Was rainy. In 1980 the city brought in Northwest non-profit organization One Reel to produce the event; they have been running it ever since. A mid-1980s attempt by Seattle Center itself to wrest back control was overruled by the City Council. In the early 1980s, One Reel worked with Red Sky Poetry Theatre (RSPT) which ran many of the Literary Arts aspects of Bumbershoot for several years. RSPT would hold competitions to determine
16368-520: Was recorded with The Nash Ramblers in 1990 but was first shelved. In 2021, Harris told Clash magazine that she was no longer writing songs because she didn't "feel the need" and have the sense of "urgency". However, she continues to perform and play shows. Harris found her first appreciation for music through the folk genre during the American folk revival . During her adolescence, she listened to American University 's WAMU radio station, which played folk music nightly. Harris taught herself to play
16500-462: Was released by Warner Bros. in 1985. Featuring compositions written by Harris herself, The Ballad of Sally Rose . The record was loosely based on her time with Gram Parsons. Despite reaching the US country top ten the album ultimately resulted in poor record sales and was considered a commercial failure. Yet its embedding of various musical styles was praised by critics. In 1986, Warner Bros. released her next studio album, Thirteen . The disc
16632-512: Was released in 1983, called White Shoes . The disc featured a collection of cover songs. Among its tracks were the singles " Pledging My Love " and " In My Dreams ", both of which reached the US and Canadian country top ten. White Shoes was among her lowest-peaking albums to date on the US country chart, stalling at number 22. Harris then relocated to Nashville, where she collaborated with new producer Paul Kennerly (whom she later married). The pair composed The Ballad of Sally Rose , which
16764-566: Was released under the name "Emmy Lou Harris". Jubilee Records declared bankruptcy shortly after Gliding Bird was released. Harris and her husband then decided to attempt a music career in Nashville, Tennessee . The couple divorced while in Nashville. Harris attempted to support herself and her daughter by working as a waitress. However, she was surviving on food stamps and Medicaid . Ultimately, she went back to live with her parents in
16896-425: Was said by Harris to influence her country music artistry. "I think that his presence in the early part of my career, first as a songwriter and then as a member of the band and then as kind of my soul brother, musically, was really important to getting my footing as a performing artist," Harris commented. Writers, editors and historians have largely identified Harris with the country rock musical style. Harris took
17028-426: Was said of the young Emmylou Harris that 'she plays well with others'," wrote Bernard Zuel of The Sydney Morning Herald . Noah Berlatsky of The Atlantic wrote that Harris' own career "was never precisely solo" because of her emphasis on collaborating with other artists. "Her enthusiasm for finding new artists to work with has been a huge boon for her music," he commented. Harris herself stated, "I think it's just
17160-419: Was singing in a folk voice. I didn't have what you would consider a true country voice like Loretta Lynn , Kitty [Wells] or Tammy [Wynette], or some of the younger singers; Tanya Tucker – great voice. But my voice was always more on the side of folk." Emmylou Harris has striven to follow a consistent music direction in her career that has helped influence modern contemporary music. Through her fusion of
17292-507: Was then transferred to Cherry Point, North Carolina , and later to Quantico, Virginia . Harris took piano lessons as a child but did not enjoy them. During her high school years, the family eventually settled in nearby Woodbridge, Virginia . Harris was a straight-A high school student at Gar-Field Senior High School , a cheerleader and a saxophonist in the marching band. She also won the "Miss Woodbridge" beauty pageant during her teen years. Classmates considered Harris unusual because she
17424-422: Was up for renewal. AEG's Rob Thomas said the decision was "heartbreaking" as they initially invested in saving the music festival because they believed in it. This decision came after years of problems. Since Seattle maintains ownership of Bumbershoot, related problems arise such as unions, city overtime pay and police fees. The Seattle Center has also been under construction for the last several years which restricts
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