Mar 10
S. Carolina festival is a salute to Don Reno
Don Reno
Website:
www.renofest.com
Dates:
March 21-23, 2008
Lineup Highlights
- Ronnie Reno and New Tradition
- Dailey & Vincent
- The Grascals
- Wayne Henderson and Friends
- Movin’On Bluegrass
More Info.
(888) 427-8720 or
Judi@renofest.com
Every year for the past decade, South Carolina has tipped its hat to and remembered the late bluegrass legend Don Reno.
It’s called RenoFest, started in 1998 as a one-day concert in Hartsville, S.C. Since then, it has become a regional tradition and in 2006 was named State Event of the Year by the South Carolina Festival and Event Association.
The event will have its 10-year anniversary run March 21, 22 and 23 in the historic Center Theater in downtown Hartsville.
The lineup includes Dailey & Vincent, the Grascals, Wayne Henderson and Friends, Movin’On Bluegrass and Ronnie Reno and the New Tradition.
The festival is also home to South Carolina’s state band, banjo and guitar competitions.
Free festival events include a downtown hoe-down on Friday evening and an Easter Sunday gospel sing.
Even though Reno became a bluegrass icon with his songwriting and prowess on guitar and banjo, ironically his home state has only a handful of bluegrass festivals, according to RenoFest’s Web site.
Reno took Earl Scruggs’ famous three-fingered roll and embellished it with his own style, which is still emulated by several of today’s hottest pickers. He gained national fame with his work with Red Smiley, recording many national hits as Reno and Smiley. In their heyday, they even played shows in Hartsville’s Center Theater, now home of RenoFest.
RenoFest is always held the fourth weekend in March; this year it coincides with a rare, very early Easter.
Here’s a glimpse at the schedule
Friday March 21:
- Bluegrass Band Contest, 1-5 p.m.
- Downtown Hoe-Down & Bar-B-Q 6-9 pm @ Cargill Way, featuring Wayne Henderson & Friends and Movin’ On Bluegrass
- Honky-Tonk Hartsville, 9 p.m. until ? @ Various venues
Saturday March 22: (all events at the Center Theater)
- Guitar and Banjo Competitions, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Afternoon Concerts, 12:30-5 p.m.
- Evening Concerts, 6:30-10 p.m.
Sunday, March 23:
- Easter Sunday Morning Gospel Sing, 9 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church (in the Fellowship Hall) at Fourth Street and College Avenue. Featured performers will be the Flowers Family Band.
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