Horning's Hideout North Plains, OR Words by Mitch Melheim Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media While sixteen years of hosting a festival in the same location is quite the feat, it becomes less of a surprise after just one weekend spent pickin’ and grinnin’ at Horning’s Hideout. The dust, the “bowl,” “bubbles”… All things which make little sense to most people, but illustrate a weekend in bluegrass paradise for others. A paradise that is sure to include plenty of Yonder Mountain String Band, some Saturday late night funk, and multiple nights of Greensky Bluegrass; a recipe for success no matter the location. Thursday July 13, 2017: The Lil’ Smokies were the first band to grace the main stage this year, otherwise referred to as the “bowl” due to it being, well, a bowl. A bowl lined with trees and a flat dirt pit that is ripe for kicking up some dust. The Smokies impressed yet again. I’ve really enjoyed the added energy in their sound since last year’s addition of Jake Simpso