Snow Camp, NC — John and Natalie Maness, proprietors of the Cane Creek Campgrounds & RV Park(1256 Longest Acres Road) in Snow Camp, NC, have announced a new Bluegrass Music festival for the Memorial Day weekend of May 21 – 23, 2009; Lil Johns Mountain Music Festival.

Maness’ father, John Maness Sr., began hosting Bluegrass festivals (as well as being the founder of the well-known Bass Mountain Boys) in 1974….

Just on the heels of the release of their latest album, Chicago-based Special Consensus plans to do Nashville, Tenn., in a big way later this month.

Band leader Greg Cahill and his supporting trio of pickers, with the help of their label, Pinecastle Records, have declared April 24 “a Nashville day.”…

Cumberland, MD — Delfest recently announced the stage schedules for the three-day DelFest set for May 22-24, 2009 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD. The 3 day festival will feature the Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Dan Paisley,Steep Canyon Rangers, J.D. Crowe, Peter Rowan, Crooked Still and many more….