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Years Of Farming Bluegrass Show Flemingsburg Kentucky Changing Locations
Because of the renovation of the Simons Middle School, the remaining Years of Farming Bluegrass Shows on Sunday, April 7, April 21 and May 5 will be held at the Double S Entertainment (Bowling Alley) at 150 Foster Str...
Video Tribute to J.P. and Annadeene Fraley
With the passing of J.P. Fraley in February 2011, we wanted to pay tribute to him at the festival this year. This video presentation was shown during the Saturday night concert. The festival organizers want to express...
Tony Pence & Big Ugly On Poppy Mountain In 2013
Tony Pence has put together The Big Ugly Bluegrass Band for Wednesday evening (September 18) up on Poppy Mountain. This year Tony Pence & Big Ugly will include: Tony Pence Jesse Wells Kyle Burnett ...
Tim Farmer’s Homemade Jam
Music lovers and musicians, listen up. There is a brand new TV show coming this fall, where you can be the star. "Hello, I'm Tim Farmer and coming this fall we are presenting a music showcase dedicated to finding a...
Three Groovy Clawhammer Licks – Tyler May
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The Years of Farming Bluegrass Show in Flemingsburg Kentucky
Recently I made a trip to Flemingsburg to check out The Years of Farming Bluegrass Show at the Simons Middle School. I have long heard about the event but this was my first time visiting. Now I regret not being there ...
The Tommy Webb Band
I have seen Tommy Webb and his band perform live at several different Bluegrass Music Events. These guys are from Floyd County, Kentucky where it just so happens I did a lot of my growing up. Tommy Webb has a n...
The Rail Splitters ~ Red Barn Radio Feb 11
The Rail Splitters are an old time string band with deep roots in the musical traditions of Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky. Adrian Powell, a native of Crimora, VA, has won contests at fiddler's conventions all...
The History Of Women in Kentucky Traditional Music
The History Of Women in Kentucky Traditional Music John Harrod, an accomplished fiddler and member of Kentucky Wild Horse, talks about the history women have played in traditional music in Kentucky. In this one hou...
The History of Kentucky’s Bluegrass Music
I just got a copy of this book today and it is really nice. I love bluegrass music and I enjoy reading about anything related to Kentucky's history so this is a great book. Stars of yesteryear and today featured in...
The Bluegrass Palace
NOTE: Unfortunately it has been decided that the Bluegrass Palace would be closed down. I will leave this article here for "historical" value. If you enjoy getting out to a nice family friendly environment with goo...
The Back Porch of America with Matt Kinman
Follow Matt Kinman across the United States as he visits with American craftspeople, documenting their ways of life and their crafts.
The 12th Annual Cowan Creek Mountain Music School
A magic week of Kentucky music, in the mountains of east Kentucky. 12th Annual Cowan Creek Mountain Music School June 24-28, 2013 Courses in banjo, fiddle, beginning and lead guitar, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, ha...
Summertown Road
Summertown Road at Rattlesnake Ridge On November 6, 2010 Summertown Road performed at the Rattlesnake Ridge Community Center near Grayson, Kentucky. This was the first time I had heard them live and it really was c...
Shady Grove – Tyler May Clawhammer Banjo
Improv-ing it on Shady Grove. When I was a little boy I wanted a Barlow knife... http://StewartTylerMay.com
Red State Ramblers in the Appalachian Concert Series
From old time Kentucky tunes to a band’s unique take on art, the next two concerts in the "Appalachia in the Bluegrass" series are sure to cater to a wide audience. The first concert, featuring the Red State Ramblers,...
Red Barn Radio and WUKY Free Show at the University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY – Wednesday October 10, 2012 at 7:00pm RED BARN RADIO, in partnership with WUKY will stream and record it's weekly live radio show at the W.T. Young Library on UK campus. The Laurel River Line will be th...
Rattle Snake Ridge Live Bluegrass
The article below was written in 2010 after I had made my first visit. Although the 'article' is dated we do try to keep a current listing of events at Rattlesnake Ridge This past Saturday I took my daughter an...
Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival Cars 2011
Every year I look forward to seeing the cool cars that Marty Stevens puts out to announce the Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival. [smooth=id:1;] Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival happens the 3rd week of September...
Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival 2010
Here comes the 18th annual Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival September 14 - 18 Poppy Mountain is located on U.S. 60 East just outside Morehead, Kentucky (3715 US 60 East Morehead Ky 40351) (Just down the road from ...
Old Time Fiddlers Convention
4th Annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention Morehead Ky July 2009 Well, I had a great time at the Morehead Old Time Fiddlers Convention this past weekend! This was the fourth year for the gathering but it was the...
Old Time Fiddle Lesson – Boatin’ Up Sandy
Boatin' Up Sandy ~ Owen "Snake" Chapman, Kentucky Fiddler FolkWorks presents an old-time fiddle lesson by David Bragger. This particular tune was taught at the Goleta Old Time Fiddlers' Convention on October 14, 20...
Old Mill Bluegrass Festival 2009
14th Annual Old Mill Bluegrass Festival in West Liberty Ky This weekend I had the pleasure of listening to some live bluegrass music. Me and a friend drove over to West Liberty to check out the Old Mill Blueg...
Ohio County Feud Over The Use Of Bill Monroe’s Name Nearing End
Last week, the Kentucky Supreme Court denied a motion by the Ohio County Industrial Foundation and Ohio Fiscal Court to review the January ruling by the Kentucky Court of Appeals that said the Jerusalem Ridge Bluegras...
New CD From Dave Adkins & Republik Steele
Dave Adkins & Republik Steele This five member band was started in Elkhorn City, Kentucky where Dave Adkins, Kenny O Quinn and Danny Ray Stiltner are from and also includes members from Virginia, Matt Cruby and W...
Morehead Old Time Music Festival 2015 Photo Gallery
Photo gallery from the 10th Annual Morehead Old Time Music Festival in Morehead, Kentucky. July 24 - 25, 2015
Morehead Old Time Music Festival
The Morehead Old Time Music Festival takes place during the last weekend of July at the Jaycee Farm in Morehead, Kentucky. The festival was started by Brett Ratliff in 2005 as the Morehead Old Time Fiddler's Conven...
Matt Kinman’s The Back Porch of America: Mark Newberry Part 1
EPISODE 1: Join Matt Kinman as he visits with Mark Newberry, a 5th generation chair maker on Jennings Creek, near Red Boiling Springs, TN. You can see more about Mark and his family's chairs at their website: http://w...
Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender – The Brown Girl
Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender - The Brown Girl This song has been around for hundreds of years. It was known to be in print before 1750 and probably came to us from England or Scotland. Even at that time the song cou...
Live Bluegrass Music In Flemingsburg Kentucky – Years Of Farming
Do you dig bluegrass music? The Years Of Farming Bluegrass Show is a nice indoor venue, especially for these cold, wet weekends! If you live anywhere near Flemingsburg, Kentucky you need to start making plans to visit...