Archive for July 22nd, 2008

Seldom Scene plays gig at White House for Olympians

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
July 22, 2008

The Seldom Scene played at the White House for Olympian party. Photo by Michael Stewart.
Washington, D.C. based The Seldom Scene played a unique gig Monday evening.
The pioneering newgrass group, originally formed in 1971, was selected to play at the White House, where President Bush hosted a dinner party for U.S. Olympians, both past and [...]

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Indiana fundraiser needs cooks, bluegrass bands

Category: Festival News

By Dan Tackett
July 22, 2008

Nothing like a little (a lot?) of bluegrass to tickle the ribs, eh?
At least, that’s the way it is in Martinsville, Ind., which is putting together a Bluegrass and Barbecue Festival Aug. 9 on the town square, which is a few stone throws away from the famous Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Park in Bean [...]

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