Apr 30
M.A.C.C. draws the finest of bluegrass
Great causes usually draw great people, great support and great crowds — a combination for great results.
That’s been the case for the past several years as Musicians Against Childhood Cancer is staged at Hoover Y-Park in Columbus, Ohio. The benefit has raised and donated well over $400,000 to childhood cancer research and care.
The dates for this year’s festival — officially billed as the 24th annual MACC/Bluegrass Classic — are July 23, 24, 25 and 26. It goes under the trademark name of Darrel Adkins and The Bluegrass Classic.
The cause couldn’t be any closer to Darrel Adkins and his family. Adkins and his wife Phyllis get deep and personal with this message on the M.A.C.C. Web site:
“Our daughter, Mandy, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor, and lost her battle with cancer on November 25, 2000. I have experienced first-hand the devastation childhood cancer causes the patient and the family. After witnessing the great need that exists for continued research and highly qualified doctors and staff, we felt compelled to do something to help make sure that other children, facing the biggest challenge of their young lives, have hope and the best possible care. With this in mind, we have founded M.A.C.C., Musicians Against Childhood Cancer.” Darrel & Phyllis Adkins
The benefits were formerly held at Frontier Ranch, and more recently moved to the Hoover Y-Park in Columbus, Ohio. They traditionally draw thousands of fans from all over the world.
“We plan to continue the tradition of quality family entertainment but with one major change, the proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.,” Adkins said.
Entertainer Danny Thomas founded St. Jude in 1962 with the promise to help children and families regardless of race, creed, color, religion or their ability to pay. Since 1962 treatment protocols developed at St. Jude, which are shared with the world medical community, have brought survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20% to better than 70%.
With a daily budget exceeding $1.5 million, St. Jude depends entirely on donations of which 90% of every dollar donated goes toward patient care.
As has become tradition, this year’s festival will feature an all-star lineup of artists, who all donated their performances to the M.A.C.C fund.
Special performances have been arranged for the July festival, topped by the original Longview, which includes Dudley Connell, Joe Mullins, James King, Don Rigsby and Marshal Wilburn.
The Friday M.A.C.C. Opry will also perform. It features J. D. Crowe & The New South with special guest The Grascals.
The Saturday M.A.C.C. Opry show will include Carl Jackson , Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle, Shawn Camp and Morgan Hayes.
The MACC Children’s Band will also perform. Young instrumentalists and vocalists are required to attend daily rehearsals in order to perform on stageat 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Ticket and camping information is available at http://www.bluegrassclassic.com/tickets.html
Adkins is inviting donations from folks who can’t attend the festival. Those contributions should be made payable to Musicians Against Childhood Cancer®, and mailed to 1434 S. 3B’s & K Road, Galena, OH 43021
Here’s a rundown of the all-star lineup:
Wednesday
- Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
- Lonesome River Band
- Mountain Heart
- Lost and Found
- James King Band
- Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
- David Parmley & Continental Divide
- New Found Road
Thursday
- Blue Moon Rising
- Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
- Daily & Vincent
- Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
- Pine Mountain Railroad
- Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
- Larry Stephenson Band
- Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
- The Original Longview
Friday
- Ernie Thacker & Rt 23
- Mark Newton Band
- J.D. Crowe & The New South
- The Grascals
- Steep Canyon Rangers
- Blue Highway
- Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
- Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
- Bill Emerson & The Sweet Dixie Band
- The MACC Opry
Saturday
- The MACC Children’s Band
- Kenny & Amanda Smith
- Grasstowne
- Ronnie Bowman & The Committee
- Bradley Walker
- Randy Kohrs & The Lites with Jim Lauderdale
- Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time
- The Harley Allen Band
- Steeldrivers
- Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle & Shawn Camp, aka The Saturday M.A.C.C. Opry
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