Archive for May 29th, 2008

Telluride returns for 35th year

Category: Festival News

By Dan Tackett
May 29, 2008

The Telluride Thunderjam. Photo by Benko Photographics.
The 35th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival — a “can’t-miss” event for many — runs June 19-22, this year in the historic mountain village of Telluride, Colo.
The 2008 lineup includes unique collaborations (Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder; Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season; and [...]

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Bean Blossom Brown County Jamboree Preservation Foundation forms.

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 29, 2008

With the Bill Monroe Memorial Park and Campground for sale by its current owner, Dwight Dillman, a group of devoted enthusiasts and industry folks recently formed the Bean Blossom Brown County Jamboree Preservation Foundation in a continued effort to ensure that the Bill Monroe Memorial Park and Campground continues to be the “Mecca of [...]

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Bluegrass on the Grand Ole Opry this week

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 29, 2008

Randy Kohrs will make his Grand Ole Opry Debut on Friday, May 30, 2008.
Acclaimed resonator guitarist Randy Kohrs will make his Grand Ole Opry debut this weekend on the Friday night show. Bluegrass acts also scheduled for this weekend include Bobby Osborne, The Whites, Jesse McReynolds, The Del McCoury Band and Mike Snider. Performance times [...]

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Bluegrass Bits and Pieces

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 29, 2008

Flat Rock Fall Festival announces September lineup
The Flat Rock Music Festival has announced the lineup for their upcoming September (26-28) festival in Flat Rock, NC. Bluegrass Artists on the bill include: Missy Raines and The New Hip, The SteelDrivers, The Biscuit Burners and Dehlia Low. Other Notables playing Flat Rock include Slide guitar virtuoso, Sonny [...]

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