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Oldies but goodies
Story and Photos by Heather Jackson
Tim Fisher is among the
first to arrive at Denton's
Downtown Square on an
almost perfect Saturday
morning.
He sits at a bench on the Denton
Court- house lawn, mandolin at the ready.
Another mandolin and guitar join, and the music
begins.
The group quickly grows as more and more
local musicians of all ages, skill levels and instru-
ment varieties join the ranks, filling the Square with
bluegrass and country music of decades past - a
soundtrack that compliments the historic setting.
It is not long before a small audience gathers
on the lawn to listen. A few spectators even begin to
sing along.
Since 1994, the Acoustic Lawn Jam has
brought together local musicians as well as specta-
I really en-
joy the mi
and the
fellowship."
tors from Denton and sur-
rounding cities.
The event is or-
ganized by Denton Main
Street, an organization con-
cerned with the preservation
of downtown Denton
The jam session is
held each Saturday from the
beginning of May to the end of October. The musi-
cians meet on the courthouse lawn from 10 a.m. to
noon.
"We wanted an event that could eventually
run itself," said Julie Glover, manager of Denton
Main Street.
When the weather turns nasty, the event
moves to Banter, a bistro at 219 West Oak St.
"We started playing at Banter in the winter
too, so now we can meet year-round," mandolin
nf'iSés
t.
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