Mar 25
Bean Blossom releases official lineup
Bill Monroe’s Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival, in Indiana, has released the official lineup for the the 2008 festival taking place from June 14 - 21. This year’s lineup features over 50 different bands including Special Consensus, IIIrd Tyme Out, Bobby Osborne & the Rocky Top X-Press, James King and Dr. Ralph Stanley and Eddie and Martha Adcock (see below for a full list).
Throughout the week, festival patrons can enjoy the fun and educational music and instrument workshops planned on the Workshop Stage located at the top of Hippy Hill. There will be a wide variety of workshops including: beginning-advanced levels on banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin and bass; mountain and bluegrass vocals, group harmony, songwriting, band promotion, Bean Blossom history and more. All workshops are taught by the artists performing at this year’s event! Ron and Lora Murphy return to Bean Blossom this year to host this year’s workshop and showcase stage.
On-site festival camping is available at discounted rates. Reserved water and electrical hook-ups are limited to approximately 300 sites. 30amp=$21.40 per day; 50amp=$26.75 per day; all sites double occupancy. Additional adults on a hook-up site or primitive tent site = $6.42 per person/per day. All campers must purchase a ticket for every day of camping. Prices include all applicable State and local taxes.
Included with your festival ticket is admission to Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame, Museum and Uncle Pen’s Cabin self-guided tour; all music and instrument workshops and activities scheduled at the Artist Workshop Stage and Bluegrass Now Youth Activity Tent; access to all food concessions, merchants and Bean Blossom Flea market. Parking is free and handicap accessible.
This festival has general admission, lawn chair seating. High backed chairs are not allowed for they impair the view of others. Please remember that all shows go on rain or shine at Bean Blossom. There are no rain checks or refunds. A rain shelter is provided for your convenience. All acts and times are subject to change without prior notice. Alcohol, smoking, pets and large coolers are not allowed in the concert area. Drugs, firearms, fireworks and ATV’s are banned from Bean Blossom. All violators will be prosecuted. Security and/or local law enforcement will be on the premises 24 hours to ensure that our festival patrons and campers have a wonderful time and memorable experience at Bean Blossom.
In order to provide a safer environment for all festival attendees and campers, ATV’s and/or 4-wheelers will not be allowed into the campground. A limited number of golf carts will be available for rent per day/per weekend or by the week. Daily shuttle service will also be available throughout the day.
For more information and directions, please visit www.BeanBlossom.com
Saturday, June 14: Kick-off the festival with the great sounds of the John Cowan Band, Lonesome River Band, Ronnie Bowman & The Committee, Larry Stephenson Band, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Lizzy Long & Friends, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, and Bill Monroe’s son, James Monroe & The Midnight Ramblers.
Sunday, June 15: The Bean Blossom tradition continues as we worship and praise with Bill Monroe’s preacher -The Real Apostle Pastor Paul Baggett. Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass gospel from The Sullivan Family, Glen Bonham, James Monroe & Midnight Ramblers, New Harmony, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Spanky Moore Bluegrass Band, and Cronfields & Crossroads.
Monday, June 16: Start your week off the soulful sounds of Dave Evans & Riverbend, David Davis & Warrior River Boys, Pine Mountain Railroad, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, The Muellers, SweetGrass Bluegrass Band, and Glen Bonham.
Tuesday, June 17: Join us for another Bean Blossom tradition as we enjoy a hot bowl of Ham & Beans and Miss Dixie Hall’s famous cornbread at the annual Ham & Bean Supper. Kick back and enjoy the bluegrass sounds of: Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen, Kenny & Amanda Smith, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Beth Stevens & Edge, The Muellers and Jesse Perdue & Old Time Gospel.
Wednesday, June 18: The Grascals are back in town! Other artists performing include: IIIrd Tyme Out, The Lewis Family, Special Consensus, James King Band, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Monroe Crossing, and The Doerfel Family.
Thursday, June 19: Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers, Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Special Consensus, James King Band, Dan Paisley & Southern Grass and this year’s YOUTH BLUEGRASS BOOT CAMP.
Friday, June 20: Bring your instruments and jam with the stars at the oldest of Bean Blossom traditions, the Bill Monroe Sunset Jam. On stage: Cherryholmes, Gene Watson, Ronnie Reno & Reno Tradition, Ralph Stanley II, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Dailey & Vincent Band, and Dan Paisley & Southern Grass.
Saturday, June 21: This will be a night to remember - featuring the legendary Bluegrass Hall of Famers, Dr. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, The Seldom Scene (in their first performance at Bean Blossom), Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top Xpress, and J.D. Crowe & The New South. Also performing will be Cherryholmes, Paul Williams & Victory Trio, Alecia Nugent, Ernie Thacker & Route 23 and Michelle Cupit.
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