Wilmington, OH — It’s a little over six weeks away from one of the biggest indoor bluegrass festivals in the Midwest! The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival features award-winning bluegrass entertainment at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington, Ohio every March and November. The fall festival is slated for November 13 and 14.

Bluegrass Artists appearing include:

• Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice
• Primitive Quartet
• Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time
• Nothin’ Fancy
• Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
• Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers
• Barry Scott and Second Wind
• Dale Ann Bradley
• Dailey and Vincent
• IIIrd Tyme Out

In addition to enjoying entertainment by bluegrass all-stars such as Dailey and Vincent, Nothin’ Fancy, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, we also have some added features to the festival.

The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival will incorporate a Teacher Workshop on Friday entitled Utilizing Bluegrass in the Classroom, presented by the Foundation for Bluegrass Music. This workshop is for classroom or music teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, librarians, homeschooling parents, college students majoring in education, youth group leaders and bluegrass association leaders. Class size is limited to 50 participants. Certificates for professional development credit will be issued upon completion of the course. Details about the workshop schedule and how to register are available online.

The festival will also feature a Songwriting Workshop on Friday hosted by Larry Cordle and Mark “Brink” Brinkman. Saturday, attendees will have a chance to participate in a Monroe Style Mandolin Instruction Workshop with Mark “Brink” Brinkman. Click here for details.

Humana will host the Jam Session Central area for pickers. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day, kids will have an opportunity to jam with some of their favorite musicians.

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 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is the largest indoor Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel event in the region and continues to grow with each event. 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.

For additional festival information, visit somusicfest.com, call 937-372-5804 or email info@somusicfest.com.

Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130, is the media host for this event. Listen 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. Hear us on-line at MyClassicCountry.com!

Ticket Information

Tickets are on sale now for advance purchases online or via phone for both reserved and general admission seating. Advance ticket sales end, Tuesday, November 10, at 5 p.m. and all sales are final. Tickets will be available at the door during the festival.

2-Day Reserved Seating

• $60 for Adults
• Children 16 and under-$10

General Admission Seating

• 2-Day in advance-$52
• 1-Day in advance-$27
• 2-Day at the door-$55
• 1-Day at the door-$30
• Children 16 and under free with adult purchase.