Pickin' & Grinnin' in the Palmetto State

For a quick shot of very authentic bluegrass right here in the Lowcountry any time you need it, head to the Sewee Outpost for breakfast or lunch. Located 10 minutes north of Mount Pleasant they offer homemade biscuits, sausage, pimento cheese, crab dip, tasty sandwiches and of course pulled pork BBQ!

I'm not entirely sure why but they always have really good bluegrass piped into the store, so you can enjoy while you grab your bite and eat at their picnic tables, leaf through the paper, then browse their wares – an interesting mix selected for the crowd heading into the waterways or national forest for the week or weekend, everything from tackle and feed to Carhartt shorts to gourmet quiches in the freezer!

"Weekend nights at local pickin' parlors, impromptu acoustic jams featuring banjos and fiddles, and echoes of that "high lonesome sound" are deeply embedded in the heart of South Carolina music. Bluegrass, a type of American roots music, is alive and well in the Palmetto state, attracting people of all ages with its lively yet soulful resonance.

If you've got a hankering to hear some good music, or maybe to play some yourself, visit our newly compiled guide to SC bluegrass festivals, bands, venues, organizations, and more. It's here to guide you – feet tappin' and stompin' – to the nearest jam."

For the full SCIway News: http://www.sciway.net/sn/47.html#8

For the Sewee Outpost: http://www.seweeoutpost.com/

For Flatt City, the Charleston bluegrass band in the photo:
http://www.flattcity.com/