Southern Ohio Indoor Music festival begins November 14

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
November 3, 2008

Willmington, Ohio — In two weeks, award-winning Bluegrass acts take the stage at The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, November 14 and 15, 2008, at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington. This is one of southwest Ohio’s most entertaining acoustic music events, occurring twice a year, in March and November.

The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival features Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel music. Nationally and internationally known acoustic music groups are billed for March including 2008 IBMA award-winners Dailey and Vincent, The Grascals, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, The Lonesome River Band, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and more.

The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival will also feature a special program entitled, Alternative Strings. The Alternative Strings program at Centerville High School is a performance and competition group that studies and performs music that is not considered classical. This includes bluegrass, jazz, pop and folk.

Festival producer, Joe Mullins, became acquainted with the group during the Spring of 2008 when they hosted an evening concert with special guests and award-winning bluegrass act, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. “Seeing these teenagers learn and perform orchestral arrangements of old-time tunes and bluegrass standards is really exciting,” stated Mullins.

Humana will host an expanded jamming area for pickers. Door prizes, raffle prizes, an instrument check, food and various vendors offer value-added extras to all attendees in a smoke and alcohol free environment. The fall festival will also offer a Fiddle Workshop with Cherryholmes, a Banjo Jam with Joe Mullins and Friends, a Kids’ Show with Leroy Troy and more.

The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is the largest indoor Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel event in the region and continues to grow each year. The Roberts Centre, located 12 miles south of Xenia, 5 miles north of Wilmington at the intersection of US 68 and I-71, exit 50, is convenient to fans from all over Ohio and neighboring states. This accessible location is less than an hour drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. The Roberts Centre also includes a Holiday Inn hotel, Max and Erma’s Restaurant, and RV parking adding to the comfort and convenience of the attendees.

Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130, is the media host for this event. Listen to Classic Country Radio weekdays 2 p.m. –5 p.m. as festival producer and station manager, Joe Mullins, broadcasts the best traditional Bluegrass music from past and present. Listen on-line at http://www.myclassiccountry.com.

For additional festival information, ticket purchases, hotel rooms, comments and talent suggestions, visit http://www.somusicfest.com.

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