The Johnston Bluegrass Festival in Johnston, Iowa, is right around the corner. The one-day event kicks off at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 with workshops. Music on the Polk County Bank Stage runs from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. This, the third annual festival, is held at 6700 Merle Hay Road.
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Bobby Osborne’s ear-piercing intro to the Osborne Brothers classic still ignites a bluegrass festival audience into a frenzy.

And the legions of fans who still go wild when they hear the start of that anthem will be happy to hear that the still-touring half of the Osbornes has a new CD: “Bobby Osborne & The [...]

Tim O’Brien, a powerhouse of contemporary bluegrass and acoustic music, will headline the 2007 edition of the Ola Bell Reed Homecoming Festival in Lansing, N.C.
O’Brien’s cover of Reed’s “I’ve Endured” earned him a 2004 IBMA nomination for Best Song of the Year.
He is also presenting a fiddle workshop during the festival, which runs Aug. 17-19.
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The Flat Rock Music Festival, in Flat Rock, North Carolina has released the official call for entries for their 2007 Song Contest. This nationally recognized contest is part of the highly acclaimed Flat Rock Music Festival and features cash prizes and a chance for finalists to compete on the Main Stage at the festival. This [...]

“Bigger and Better Than Ever” is the theme of the eighth annual Bluegrass in The Smokies Festival, which runs Aug. 23-25 at Riverside RV Park and Resort, 4280 Boyd’s Creek Highway, in Sevierville, TN 37873.
Festival promoter Jeremy Fritts believes he’ll deliver on the chosen theme.
“In fact, this year’s lineup is one of our best [...]