Now just what is the deal with Pirates these days? I understand the overall fascination having grown up in a time of Peter Pan and Capn. Hook. But here in the Northwest, and now in the 2000’s we really have a movement on our hands. Pirate movies, Pirate Hats, Clubs, Festivals…and yes, Pirate Bands…and Johnny […]

Pickathon 2007 is proud to present the following additions to our 2007 Lineup! The Avett Brothers (Exclusive Oregon Appearance) Po Girl Ian Thomas Alela Diane Trampled By Turtles Two Man Gentleman Band The Breakmen We are bringing you these amazing artists (some of them for their first time in Oregon) from places far away as […]

Hey Everybody!!! Just yesterday we found out that Pickathon has been nominated for the First ever “Festie” Awards!! Initiated by Festival Awareness Guru’s Melody Trip. We are excited for a number of reasons…and here is why: 1. The category we fit in for this year is “Most Scenic Festival Setting” – Pendarvis Farm with the […]

Possibly a lost phrase, a mis-understood definition, or a sound in time we have forgotten. An ongoing debate of definition…what is Country Music in this day and age? Would it be the polished Nashville sound that succeeded the Western day and age? Does the sound need to go hand-in-hand with the Range, Rodeos, Cowboys, Kenny […]

For those of us living in the Northwestern U.S. we are not only amongst the very fortunate for such great land and weather…but also for the amazingly close proximity to the main-vein of North and South Interstate Travel – the I-5. Any given day in the calendar year you will have the great privileged of […]