Apr 3
Bluegrass Bits and Pieces
The Greencards will appear on World Cafe Live on April 9. Photo by Aaron Farrington.Gillian Welch on lineup for Paul Simon celebration
The Brooklyn Academy of Music is putting on a special series celebrating the music and lyrics of Paul Simon. One of the programs, titled American Tunes, will feature Gillian Welch as well as Josh Groban, Olu Dara, Grizzly Bear, The Roches, and Paul Simon himself.
American Tunes will take place at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House April 23-27th. Ticket prices range from $45 to $95, and are on sale through the BAM website or by calling BAM Ticket Services at 718.636.4100. Tickets are already on sale.
The Greencards on WXPN World Cafe Live
The Greencards will perform and visit with host David Dye on World Cafe Live at WXPN Studios in Philadelphia, PA on April 9. The 7:30 show will also feature Tim O’Brien.
Monday through Friday at 2pm ET the World Cafe with host David Dye serves up an eclectic mix of music from blues, rock, and world, to folk, and alternative country with live performances and interviews with celebrated and emerging artists. This acclaimed program, distributed nationally to over 185 stations across the country through NPR, is produced by WXPN in Philadelphia.
“Bluegrass Returns to its Roots Festival” taking place April 10 & 12
The 7th annual Bluegrass Returns to its Roots Festival will take place April 10-12 at the Excutive Inn Rivermont in Owensboro, KY.
The festival kicks off Thursday night with a “Bluegrass Battle of the Bands” contest with admission running $6.00.
On Friday things kick in to overdrive with 4 of the fastest rising Bluegrass bands on the scene scheduled to play. The Steeldrivers will kick off the show at 3:00 PM followed by Dailey & Vincent, The Grascals and The Steep Canyon Rangers. All bands will play 2 sets with music ending at 10:45 PM.
Saturday’s lineup welcomes one of the biggest names in bluegrass to the stage with J.D. Crowe and the New South as well as New Found Road, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper and Bawn in the Mash. Music starts at 3:00 PM on Saturday and will run till 10:45 PM.
1 day tickets for Friday or Saturday run $27.50 each or a two-day pass is $50.00. “Bluegrass” room rates start at $79.00 + tax a night with breakfast for 2 included in the deal.
For More information call 800-626-1936 or 270-926-8000 or visit the Executive Inn online.
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