NewsTimes of San DiegoAugust 12, 2026San Diego
Bluegrass mandolinist John Moore returns to Vista for annual Summergrass festival
Longtime San Diego County musician John Moore is returning to Vista this weekend to perform at the Summergrass festival, an event he has played nearly every year since its 2003 inception. Moore, who now splits his time between international travel and equine clinical work, will lead a rotating ensemble of musicians under the name “John Moore and Friends.”
Read the full story at Times of San DiegoWhy It Matters
The Summergrass festival, held at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, provides a recurring cultural event for the North County community and features a lineup of nationally recognized bluegrass performers.
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Who's Mentioned
personJohn Moore“Bluegrass mandolinist and equine clinician”personCorky Shelton“Founder of Summergrass”personRick Faris“Guitarist performing with John Moore”personJens Kruger“Banjo player performing with John Moore”personChris Thile“Musician and former student of John Moore”personTodd Phillips“Bassist performing with John Moore”otherSummergrass“Annual bluegrass festival in Vista”locationAntique Gas & Steam Engine Museum“Venue for the Summergrass festival”personSandy Beesley“Founder of Summergrass”personDennis Caplinger“Late fiddle/banjo musician and former bandmate of John Moore”personLaura Orshaw“Fiddler performing with John Moore”personSean Watkins“Musician and former student of John Moore”