Ronnie Earl gets personal

Nick Tabarias, 22, of Detroit, Mich. traveled all the way to the NYS Blues Festival to see his hero, Ronnie Earl. After writing Earl’s tour manager a letter expressing his love of Earl’s music and the inspiration he provided, both musically and spiritually, Tabarias received word back that if he came to the fest, he should give Earl a call and perhaps they could arrange a jam on stage. Not only did Tabarias get a personal performance as caught here on video, but he also got to join Earl on stage at the end of the night. Keep an eye on your New Times this Wednesday for more on Ronnie Earl and the rest of the Blues Festival weekend.