Festival News

Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival kicks off Sept. 25 for 3 day run.

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By Travis Tackett
September 10, 2008

Nothin’ Fancy pictured on stage during the 2008 Franklin Music Fest, will host their 8th Annual Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival starting Sept. 25 in Buena Vista, VA. Photo by Travis Tackett.
Buena Vista, VA — Virginia-based bluegrass band Nothin’ Fancy, 2008 SPBGMA  “Entertaining Group Of The Year”, will host the 8th Annual Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass [...]

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2008 Franklin Music Festival photo’s round 2

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By Travis Tackett
September 9, 2008

Here’s round 2 of the photo’s from the 2008 Franklin Music Festival that took place this last weekend (Sept 5-6). We’ll have more info and pictures coming later in the week.

Rhonda Vincent on stage at the 2008 Franklin Music Festival.
IIIrd Tyme Out’s Russell Moore on stage at the 2008 Franklin Music Festival.
Jere [...]

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2008 Franklin Music Festival photo’s round 1

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By Travis Tackett
September 8, 2008

Here’s round 1 of the photo’s from the 2008 Franklin Music Festival that took place this last weekend (Sept 5-6). We’ll have more info and pictures coming later in the week.

Chris Sexton (l) and Hunter Berry (r) twin fiddlin’ during Nothin’ Fancy’s set.
Nothin’ Fancy onstage during the 2008 Franklin Music Fest.
The 2008 Franklin [...]

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Championship guitarists Pete Huttlinger and & Andy May among many to present workshops at Winfield

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By Travis Tackett
September 8, 2008

National Finger Style Guitar Champion Pete Huttlinger will give a workshop during Winfield.
Winfield, KS — Throughout its 37 year history, the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS has been known for attracting the finest acoustic musicians and performers from all over the world. The talent on the festival stages keeps audiences returning to Winfield year [...]

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Off to the Festivals

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By Travis Tackett
September 4, 2008

Most of the BluegrassJournal.com staff will be attending a couple different bluegrass festivals over the weekend.
Bob Dieterlen and myself are off to the Franklin Music Festival in Franklin, Ky., for the weekend. Should be another great festival. This year’s lineup is stronger than last year’s featuring some of the best Bluegrass has to offer. [...]

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