James Reams

Kentuckian James Reams proves that you can take the boy out of bluegrass country, but you can't take the bluegrass out of the boy. Even after he'd moved north to Brooklyn, he continued to pursue his love of traditional bluegrass and old-time music. In his adopted state of New York, where he has lived for more than a dozen years, Reams spearheaded a yearly festival for lovers of old-time and bluegrass music. The event, dubbed the Park Slope Bluegrass/Old-Time Jamboree, is unique in the Big Apple and draws approximately 500 musical artists. Thanks to his music, as well as his ef...