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George Bright has vivid memories of being awakened as a child by the sounds of his father, Fletcher Bright, and the rest of the Dismembered Tennesseans coming home from a gig or a party.
Here in Chattanooga, the Three Sisters Festival of Bluegrass Music is tuning up for its crystal anniversary - crystal with a c, that is. The festival, free for the public, returns for its 15th year on Friday and Saturday at Ross’ Landing on the Tennessee River. I spoke with George Bright, son of Fletcher Bright - and George’s daughter, Eleanor.