Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival June 12, 2009

8 fun-filled days of music, over 50 performing artists, music and instrument workshops, youth activities, and a lot of pickin' and jammin'.

Look what we have in store for you...

Saturday, June 13th: Kick-off the festival with the great sounds of The Grascals, Larry Stephenson Band, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass and Bill Monroe's son - James Monroe & The Midnight Ramblers.

Sunday, June 14: The Bean Blossom tradition continues as we worship and praise with Bill Monroe's preacher - The Real Apostle Pastor Paul Baggett. Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass gospel from The Sullivan Family, Paul Williams & Victory Trio, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Reel Tyme String Band and Harvest Wind.

Monday, June 15th: Jump start your week off with some of the best in bluegrass! Featured today...the Lonesome River Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, David Davis & Warrior River Boys, Monroe Crossing, Tim Graves & Cherokee, and Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show.

Tuesday, June 16th: Join us for another Bean Blossom tradition as we enjoy a hot bowl of Ham & Beans and Miss Dixie Halls' famous cornbread at the annual Ham & Bean Supper. Kick back and enjoy the bluegrass sounds of: Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad, Cadillac Sky, Wildfire, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show and the 2009 Youth Bluegrass Boot Camp Band.

Wednesday, June 17th: Get ready for Dailey & Vincent, IBMA Entertainers of the Year, are back in town! Other artists performing include: IIIrd Tyme Out, The Lewis Family, Special Consensus, Wildwood Valley Boys, Lizzy Long & Legacy and Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road.

Thursday, June 18th: Enjoy the soulful sounds of bluegrass with Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers. Also performing, the legendary J.D. Crowe & New South, Charlie Sizemore Band, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Special Consensus, David Parmley & Continental Divide, and Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain.

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