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LOCAL VENUES
Check weekly show schedules below:
Get up close and personal with Dr.
Ralph Stanley's lead guitarist, and
 area native
James Alan Shelton
The Bluegrass Rugrats are
gaining fans all over! If you haven't
gotten to catch a performance just yet,
check thier lastest schedule HERE
Watch Videos of your Local Favorites
Listen to Streaming Bluegrass radio online at
Seasoned Guitar case of Kevin Jackson
Read the story at
bluegrassatbellamy.com
Internet radio, that is.
In our beautiful corner of the world, there are several radio programs that feature
bluegrass. Locally, there's a weekly show on WETS, some of the country stations have
feature bluegrass 'hours', and you might find one driving in the late night, rolling
through the channels. (We all used to do that before the cell phone on night drives
home, alone in the car, didn't we?) If you're lucky, you may have satellite radio in your
car and home, both Sirius and XM have bluegrass stations that run 24-7, but, you must
pay to subscribe.  Hmm..where else to turn when the Grasshead in you is Jones'n for
some good music? Why,internet radio of course!

The net is dotted with music channels galore, and yes, even bluegrass. Some of my
faves are in the links to the left, in particular WorldWideBluegrass.com.  These sites
feature continuous steaming bluegrass, and some do have "IJ"s (Internet Jockeys)
that will provide commentary.  Actual mainstream radio stations also provide live
streams of their special shows and events, WDVX in the Knoxville-Gatlinburg area has
a live stream, and has a great little show on weekdays at noon called the BluePlate
Special. WSM in Nashville has some great Friday and Saturday night shows, and
broadcasts my favorite EVER, the Bluegrass Undergound shows, recorded at the
Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville, 333 feet underground!   
One more site of honorable mention isnt really radio, but
has some fantastic reads on mainstream bluegrass artists
as well as some cool links to varying sites, and even IBMA
footage.  The Bluegrass Blog. Visit when you have some
time to invest, as, fair warning, IT'S ADDICTIVE!
Lewis McMullins
LOCAL BAND
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
THE WOLFCREEK BAND
www.myspace.com/wolfcreekband
Give the Gift
Of Music!
Stumped on what to give the person who has EVERYTHING? Be a forward-thinker
and plan the weekend of a lifetime for next year's Rhythm and Roots Reunion Festival!
Bristol R&R office announced on October 31st that tickets for next year's festival are going to
be on sale for the holidays, and will guarantee that you get 2008 prices for the 2009 Festival.
Weekend passes will cover all three days of the September event, and can be purchased in a
variety of ways. Wherever you decide to pick them up, they're a bargain at $40.00 per pass,
and will be at this price exclusively through November and  December.

The 2009 LineUp consists of: The Dan Tyminski Band, The Steeldrivers, Sierra Hull and
Highway 111, Dailey & Vincent, Gene Watson, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, The Hackensaw
Boys, Scythian, Trampled by Turtles, The Coalmen, Michelle Malone, and many more.

If you would be interested in other gift giving ideas from the R&R Celebration, their website
offers a variety of fan wearables. Visit the website at  http://www.bristolrhythm.com
To order 2009 Rhythm & Roots Tickets

Online: http://securetricities.com/bristolrhythm/
By Phone: 423-573-4898
By Fax: 423-573-4877
By mail: P.O. Box 1927; Bristol, VA 24203
By email: reunion@bristolrhythm.com
2009
BLUEGRASS FIRST CLASS
Coming to Asheville in February
Rhonda Vincent

Dailey and Vincent

The Seldom Scene

Broken Wire

Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out

The Grascals

The Snyder Family

Sierra Hull and Highway 111
featuring Ron Block

Balsam Range

Sunday Morning Gospel Show
Bass of Hal Boyd, taken inside the Pickin' barn
at the Ike Fleenor farm, Bristol, Tennessee
Formed in November of 2007, Wolf Creek is the creative
collaboration of five of our areas most seasoned entertainers.
Each of these musicians bring to this group a rich background
performing music in a variety of acts playing some of the Tri Cities
top venues and events including: Bristol Rhythm & Roots, Blue
Plum, The Down Home, Paramount Theatre, Twilight Alive, The
Carter Fold. & many more. . .

After spending the bulk of 2006-2007 touring with regional favorite
Reagan Boggs, Jason Crawford, Kevin Jackson, Jim Price &
Robbie Stevens found an opportunity to forge a new musical
venture of their own making, and expand the palette of material
which they present. Teaming up with Guitarist/Vocalist Edward
Main, they have created a new musical experience which is no
more aptly described than with the phrase “Powergrass With A
Twang”.

Powergrass is the product of Bluegrass roots which are fused with
the punch and impact of a tight and powerful rhythm section(ala
electric bass & drums). The “twang” is provided via the Telecaster
guitar and a love for the Classic Country sounds of Waylon
Jennings, Merle Haggard & Buck Owens. Combining these
elements with the many other styles each of these players bring to
the group, Wolf Creek is creating a sound which is unique and
fresh yet classic and timeless.

Wolf Creek, the band’s name, was derived from the song of the
same name by Dan Fogelberg, which was performed by some of
the bands biggest influences including: Doc Watson, Herb
Pedersen, David Grisman & Jerry Douglas.
"Wolf Creek is an exciting new group from the "Bluegrass Heartland," but they don’t just play bluegrass. Driving, inventive instrumental work, heartfelt and dead-on
vocals.. These boys have it all. You owe it to yourself to check these guys out."
Tim Stafford - Blue Highway

"This band blends both Country and Bluegrass in a perfect way. The vocals and pickin’ are spot-on and they have a drive that is infectious! I’m sure that once you
hear this group you’re going to be a fan!"
Adam Steffey - Dan Tyminski Band
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