Elzic's Farewell at Merlefest 2024

We would like to say "thank you" to everyone who came to our set on the Little Pickers Stage and who came to see me sing on the Traditional Stage for the Women who Sing and Play Traditional Music (thank you Ms. Carol Rifkin). I am so proud to be from Western North Carolina and so grateful for our local community that showed up full force this weekend to support us. The following list is not inclusive, so if I don't post your name, it's not intentional. It was kind of a whirlwind of a weekend, so here goes (in alphabetical order):
Mr. Béla, Betty Ann Osborne Roten (and Mr. John), Aunt Laura Boosinger, The Brandons, Brandon J. Johnson, Carol Rifkin, the Carvers, Donna Ray Swann, Everett, The Garvins, Ms. Jessica, Mr. Mark (who I can't wait to see again at banjo camp), Ms. Melanie, Mr. Scotty, and Troy Harrison. Two of my high school teachers. And Luciya and Oscar.
A special thanks to our teacher Mr. Josh Goforth who cheered from the front row for the whole set! And Mr. Bryan McDowell who we still consider our teacher and always our mentor.