Two reasons to visit Northern California this summer (your welcome to crash on my futon) besides the beautiful Sierras and the South Yuba River . . .

In my hometown of Grass Valley, Nevada County,

Lucinda Williams, Youssou N'Dour, and many others:

http://www.worldmusicfestival.com/

In Quincy, Plumas County, about an hour away,

Steve Earle, Dan Bern, and many others: