There is much to appreciate when an artist can inhabit the line of absolute unique. There are many who do, and we try to stress that point within each years lineup at Pickathon. A big part of how we are and what we do is the locale of the festival here in the Pacific Northwest. […]

The Freight Hoppers are true-blue old time revivalists. No other group has amassed as much recognition, or stood the true test of ‘old’ time. While many others over the past 20 years have come and gone, The Freight Hoppers have managed to keep the spark alive (with some breaks here and there). Frank Lee and […]

Long-time friends and Pickathon supporters John Brown Lutherie have decided to partner up in 2009 and send one lucky soul home from Pickathon weekend with a brand new, custom, locally built guitar. This will be a raffle, with tickets being available during the weekend of Pickathon only. Winner will be announced on Sunday evening prior […]

We thought this being June and all it would be a fine time to begin the introductions to you from our 2009 Sponsors. A small and concentrated piece of the OPB puzzle, Jeremy Peterson and David Christensen at opbmusic.org have developed a truly unique Northwest voice that we feel will continue to evolve and adapt […]

Here we are, yet another week at the ‘ol Pickathon HQ. We have a couple thoughts to get out, in hopes of helping us out come Pickathon Weekend. 1st. Pickathon Coffee Vendors – I am making a call for good Portland based Coffee Vendors. Know any that you favor? Know someone that would be a […]