Jennifer Hartswick joined Umphrey’s McGee during their set

Alien invaders took over the 2022 Northwest String Summit.

Posted on May 14th, 2026 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, crowd, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, Northwest String Summit, umphreys mcgee. Comments Off on Throwback Thursday

AcroYoga @ 2022 Northwest String Summit

Posted on January 14th, 2026 under Oregon. Tags: crowd, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, Northwest String Summit. Comments Off on AcroYoga

Shawn Swain on mandolin for the Kitchen Dwellers @ 2022 Northwest String Summit

This photo caught my eye because of Shawn’s tattoos on his right arm. I believe it’s the “correct” instruments for a standard bluegrass band (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and bass). The Kitchen Dwellers are missing a fiddle, and don’t usually fit the traditional bluegrass sound. I love it when they get heavy and/or psychedelic. When they lean country I’m not much of a fan.

Posted on December 16th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, kitchen dwellers, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, Northwest String Summit. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Shawn Swain!

Greensky Bluegrass @ final Northwest String Summit (Oregon)

Posted on October 18th, 2025 under Other. Tags: concert photography, greensky bluegrass, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, Northwest String Summit. Comments Off on GSBG @ 2022 Northwest String Summit

Torrin Daniels @ 2022 Northwest String Summit

I’m looking forward to seeing Kitchen Dwellers, one of my favorite bluegrass bands, this week (for the fourth time and first time in over three years).

Posted on August 10th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, kitchen dwellers, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, Northwest String Summit. Comments Off on Kitchen Dwellers @ 2022 Northwest String Summit