Jammin' in the Valley

WAITSBURG – They drifted in slowly, in singles and pairs, but by the end of the night it was ten guys and a gal performing at Friday night's Mythical Movable Bluegrass Jam held at Suze Wood's Open Studio in Waitsburg. Another half-dozen folks, from a toddler to retirees, provided the audience, nodding and singing along with the tunes.

"Jams are the epitome of live music. If you're not there at that moment, you'll never hear the same thing again. It's always different people playing different songs. It's not going to be created next week or the week after," said organizer Kate Hockersmith. "It'...