Archive for August 1st, 2007

Monster Pickers at Pend Oreille Valley Bluegrass Festival

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
August 1, 2007

If you’re into the hot Pickin’ side of bluegrass, the lineup at this years Pend Oreille Valley Bluegrass Festival, at the County Fairgrounds in Cusick, Washington, September 6-9th, featuring 3 giants of the acoustic instrumental world, should keep you on the edge of your seat.
Three-time national flatpicking champion Steve Kaufman will perform Saturday night with [...]

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Tony Rice, Peter Rowan will headline 2007 Hickory Fest

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
August 1, 2007

Bluegrass Luminary’s Toni Rice and Peter Rowan will headline the 2007 edition of Hickory Fest at the Stoney Fork Creek Campground near Wellsboro, PA.
The Bluegrass Festival, running from Aug 17-19, will also feature sets by The Claire Lynch Band, The Hillbilly Gypsies, Laurie Shea and Paradise Ranch and Grass Stained Genes along with others.
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Greenbo Lake, KY Heritage Fest to Feature Bluegrass Music

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
August 1, 2007

The Colonel Bill Williams Greenup Heritage Music Festival, held Aug 17-19 at the Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Kentucky, will feature bluegrass and country music on Saturday Aug 18th.
Festivities will get under way around 2:00 PM on Saturday with the “Just a Fiddlin’ ” fiddle contest that is scheduled to run until 5:00 PM.
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GAC to air Alison Krauss “A Hundred Miles or More” Special

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 1, 2007

Great American Country (GAC) will present the premier of “Alison Krauss: A Hundred Miles or More” August 11th at 9:00 PM ET.
The one-hour music special features Krauss in performances with members of her acclaimed band, Union Station, and special guest musicians. It also features memorable duets with country superstar Brad Paisley, legendary singer/songwriter James Taylor, [...]

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