UPSTATE SC BLUEGRASS CALENDAR

May 7, 2008

Please send to your BG friends and have them contact me if they would like to sign up.
If I have left out an event or you would like to add something please contact me early in the week.
**If you would like to be removed from this e-mail list, please advise. 1mandodave@charter.net 
The Atlanta Bluegrass Happenings newsletter: http://atlantabluegrasshappenings.com 
High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association www.highlonesomestrings.org
Thanks,
David Snyder…..Last Road Bluegrass www.lastroadbluegrass.com  www.snydersoundservice.com
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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Harvey & Associates, Inc. Fire protection service, Fountain Inn, SC  www.harveyandassociates.com 
Palmetto Fence & Containment, Easley, SC  www.palmettofence.Com 
Flat Rock Fresh Meats, 1350A Crestview Rd., Easley, SC 855.5435 (near Smithfield Country Club)
Mike Weems Professional Acoustic Instrument repair.... violin4@earthlink.net  ....Anderson, SC 864 353.1223
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(NEW LISTINGS & THIS WEEK-END EVENTS IN RED)
PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL BAND WEB-SITES FOR THEIR SCHEDULES (BOTTOM OF PAGE)
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Benefits & Churches
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Young Appalachian Musicians along with Betty McDaniel, Dan & Norma Hendricks need you
We are teaching 3rd, 4th & 5th graders how to play bluegrass music. We have many interested kids but need someone to help with practices. If you have an hour or two of free time in the afternoon please call us. You will have fun and will be helping our young folks keep this music alive.
Call Betty at 878.4257, Dan/Norma at 878.1030. Holly Springs Elementary School, Pickens, SC
You will be glad you did! It's FUN
Thanks, Norma, Dan & Betty
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May 09.....Friday Evening........7:00 until 10:00......St. Giles Presbyterian Church (Coffee House)
1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC..........Our coffeehouse provides hours of enjoyment with a fantastic atmosphere of live entertainment, free coffee, desserts and games (such as scrabble, chess and most recently a craft corner!)
This Friday night...........Bluegrass Entertainment by Last Road
www.stgilespres.org  Phone: (864)244.4887
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May 10....Saturday...........5:00 PM......Clearmont Baptist Church......Westminster, SC
Burning Bush Bluegrass Festival....Pre Concert at 4:30 with Rocky Creek Bluegrass
Feathuring......
Heavens Echoes www.echoesmusic.mysite.com
Tugalo Holler      www.tugaloholler.com 
Last Road          www.lastroadbluegrass.com 

The event is FREE. It will be outdoors so bring a chair. In the event of rain it will be
moved inside the church.
Concessions, HOT DOGS and such will be sold with all proceeds going to
support missions projects at Clearmont Baptist Church.
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May 10.........Saturday.........Bluegrass Benefit for Rabbits Unlimited, Old Landfill Rd., Abbeville, SC
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancement of the wild rabbit. Contact Randy Adcocks (864) 230.0130

There will be food, door prizes and fun for all. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Tickets $15 admission & one meal. Kids free!
Starts 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM............A Family outing with lots of games and fun for the kids and Bluegrass Music with:
Cane Creek........Northern Border.......Diamond Hill.........Presbyterian Pickers.........and others.
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May 16...............Friday.............6:00'til 8:30
Holly Springs Baptist Church.......Illinois Missions Benefit
Oolenoy Community Building
Hot Dog Plates $5.00
includes 1 or 2 hot dogs, chips, baked beans, & drink
dessert for an additional dollar.........eat in or carry out
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May 31....Saturday....5 til' 9.....Taylors First Baptist Church Ball Field on Taylors Rd....Taylors, SC
Brian’s Bluegrass & BBQ Bash.......honoring...........Brian Wilson, Stroke Survivor
with music from “Grassfire”, “The Locust Grove Bluegrass Band”, and
Brandy Blackwell of “Blazing Bluegrass”.......Bring a lawn chair!..........Silent Auction!
In case of rain, event will be held in the Fellowship Hall of TFBC.....
May is National Stroke Awareness Month! $15.00 Per Person Children 7 & Under Free
Join us for a celebration of life, love, and laughter in honor of the courage and perseverance of Brian Wilson,
native to the Taylors area known to many from his time at TMS/IMSCO on Rutherford Rd. and managing Charping Hardware.
We welcome you to come on out and enjoy good friends, good music, good food, and good fun all in support of Brian’s
continued recovery! It’ll be a party to remember – be there! For tickets and information, call (864) 268-6838
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Restaurants with Bluegrass
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Every Friday & Saturday night...5:00/9:00...Just More BBQ, 1410 Cherry Street, Pendleton, SC
NO Admission charge with meal purchase but band TIPS are appreciated!!!!!!
Visit www.justbbq.com  for information and directions. Music starts at 6:30.

May 9.......Max McKee (Bluegrass)
May 10.....Dark Corner (Bluegrass)
May 16.....Bluegrass Gentlemen (Bluegrass)
May 17.....Saluda River Catfish (Country)
May 30.... Cane Creek   www.canecreek.net 
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Ron's Family Style BBQ.....1929 Boiling Springs Road.....Boiling Springs, SC
Support your local bands and try some of the best BBQ you ever eat'n!
For more information call 864 578.6554

10 MAY NEWFIRE BLUEGRASS
16 MAY High Cotton Sky BLUEGRASS
9 MAY LAWSON FORK CREEK BLUEGRASS
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The Fiddlin' Pig BBQ......28 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC.........7:00 PM
Call 828.251.1979........Bluegrass Music Monday thru Saturday nights 7:00 PM
For Schedule visit www.fiddlinpig.com  

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Every other Friday night...6:00 PM....The City Club Grill, Saluda, NC......Exit 59 off I 26...........
Bluegrass Music by The Green River Boys www.greenriverboys.com  For more information 828.749.1800
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Country Earl's Celebration Place....Simpsonville, SC  www.countryearls.com 
Open 5:30....Show Time 7:00....Non Alcoholic, No Smoking EaterTainMent
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 864 963.9903.........864 963.8439
Country Earl's NEW Radio show....Sunday night.....8:00 'til 11:00 PM WOLT 103.3 FM...Greenville, SC

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Every Thursday night......6:30/8:30...........Creekside BBQ, 1115 Salem Church Rd.,
Anderson, SC......(864) 260.9093     Bluegrass Music every Thursday night
Blue River plays every 2nd Thursday night
Cane Creek plays every 3rd Thursday night
Phone: (864) 260.9093
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City Festivals W/ Bluegrass
Bluegrass Shows

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May 10......Saturday.........4:00 until 9:00......SC Poultry Festival
4:00 The Carolina Rebels
5:00 Vested Interest
6:00 Anna and Shellie Davis and the UBB
7:00 The Haynes 4Th Sat Bluegrass Band
8:00 Darlene and Reflections of Bluegrass
9:15 Fireworks
Located in the Leesville College Park @ the corner of Main and College Streets in Leesville SC as part of the
SC Poultry Festival festivities. This is free to the public. For more info call 803.582.8479.
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May 10......6pm......Moses Wood SCV Camp 125 ......1746 North Limestone St......Gaffney,SC
Family oriented bluegrass picking with:
The Plain and Simple Band
The Carolina Dixie Grass Band
Admission is $5. Please bring lawn chairs. Refreshments available!!!!!
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May 17.....Saturday........10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  “Music in the Mountains 2008” continues with the Hagood Mill playing host for a free concert on the outdoor stage by national banjo champion, Charles Wood. Mr. Wood has won the banjo competition at Merlefest and the national competition in Winfield, Kansas. He has appeared on the “David Letterman Show” and the “Prairie Home Companion” show on National Public Radio. Charles Wood is absolutely one of the world’s greatest banjo players…and he’s from right here in the Upstate! He will perform at 1:00. Opening at 12:00 will be the “Classic Stringers,” a diverse home-school string orchestra directed by Donna Ringenberger. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and hear some great music!
The Hagood Mill operates, rain or shine, the third Saturday of every month and is located just 3 miles north of Pickens or 5 ½ miles south of Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy 11 off SC Hwy 178 at 138 Hagood Mill Road. Hagood Mill is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00, to tour the buildings and grounds and to visit the Mill Site Gift Shop. Contact the Hagood Mill at (864) 898.2936 or the Pickens County Museum at (864) 898.5963.
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June 21........."On The Square"............Greenwood, SC................The 41st Annual SC Festival of Flowers presents a
FREE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL featuring:
The Dan Tyminski Band (The Soggy Bottom Boys, "Oh Brother Where Art Thou") http://dantyminski.com/
The Ronnie Bowman Band (formerly w/ The Lonesome River Band) http://ronniebowman.com/
The New Dixie Storm   www.newdixiestorm.com
OverDrive    www.myspace.com/1overdrive  
The music will start at 6 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and plan to come early and eat at one of the local restaurants on the square. The website will be updated soon, so check us out at: www.scfestivalofflowers.com 
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August 2........6:00PM..........Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.......Spartanburg, SC
Indigo Bluegrass Festival featuring Rhonda Vincent & The Rage,
Williams & Clark Expedition, The Rarely Herd, The Daily Vincent Band, and The Bluegrass Brothers,
More information to come  www.crowdpleaser.com/ 
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Scruggs Opry House.......124 N. Main Street........Belmont, NC
Bluegrass & Bluegrass Gospel.....
See website for schedule http://scruggsopryhouse.blogspot.com 
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Randy Wood Concert Hall....Bloomingdale, Ga (near Savannah)
For schedule information: http://www.randywoodguitars.com/events.htm 

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HomeSpun Bluegrass, 126 W. Cherokee St. (Hwy #11), Chesnee, SC 29323
2nd and 4th Saturday night.......7:00 PM.......Donations accepted ....
Open acoustic jamming every Friday night at 7:00 PM 'til
For more information contact KT @864.978.7475 www.homespunbg.com 

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Every Friday night.....6:00.....9:00.......Princeton Restaurant...... Hwy. 25......Princeton, SC
Bluegrass with Abney Road  (The Bagwell Brothers)
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The Haynes is located at the corner of Main and College St. in Leesville SC. Ticket are $5 at the door.
For more info 803.582.8479.
4th Saturday night 7:00 PM............The Haynes 4Th Sat Bluegrass Show...........Leesville SC

May......Darlene and Reflections of Bluegrass
June.....The House Bands are Showcased
July......Slope Valley
Aug......Sugarloaf Mt Boys

Also we are going to be having our 2nd Annual 4th Sat Festival on the 4th Sat in Sept .
Bands for this event will include :
Anna and Shellie Davis and The Unnamed Bluegrass Band
The New Bluegrass Gospel Connection
THe Maxie Branch Boys
Slope Valley
The Sugarloaf Mt Boys
Purt Near Bluegrass
The Haynes 4Th Sat Bluegrass Band
Amick Junction
Darlene and Reflection of Bluegrass
The Carolina Rebels
This will also be in the Leesville College Park. This event is to raise funds for Ridge Christian School.

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Every Friday night........Country Jam, Hwy 5, Blacksburg, SC. BIG jam session
Starting at 7:00 until..............Only 1 mile off I 85. Family entertainment (no smoking or drinking) with
The best hotdogs in the country. Full line of concessions Including homemade desserts. Open board.
Groups may call on the day they plan to come for a reserved spot. Usually
have 4/8 groups playing every night. Admission is free, but donations are welcome! Acoustic
instruments only please!
Call John Roberts at 864.993.8244 for more info or visit our site at www.countryjam.org 
7:00 to 10:00 Admission $5.00

May 10..................Timber Ridge
June 28................A Deeper Shade of Blue with Ridge Hill Bluegrass  & Pinetuckett 5:00 to 10:00.  This will be held in our amphitheater (weather permitting).  Bring your own seating.
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Saturday nights 7 p.m. Cathey's Creek Community Center, Island Ford Road, Brevard, NC
Just off Hwy 64 W , 4 miles out of Brevard, NC Adm. $5.00 Adults, $3.00 children
Roy Chapman & True Bluegrass,
6/12. Information 828.862.4449 or 864.360.5767.
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Every Friday night......The Chicken Shack, Homer, Ga. is located on Highway 441 approximately 7 miles
South of Baldwin, Ga. On the right and just north of Commerce, Ga. on the left between mile markers 12 & 13. From South I 85 take the Homer exit, turn right Hwy.51 to Hwy. 441 then turn right and go about 5 miles. The Chicken Shack will be on your left but you must pass it and turn around at next cross over.
For more information: Tommy Irvin: Days 706.778.6116.....Nights 706.778.9323
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Sawnee Mountain Music Show/Jam…1st & 3rd Friday night of each month,
(Closed some holidays). Other dates scheduled for Artists passing
through. Jamming from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm on show dates; come early and
check out the music store,
Show starts 8:00 pm to 10:30? Cost: $10.00 (subject to change with Artists)
Concession: Beef Hot dogs, fresh pop corn, soft drinks, water & coffee.
1540 Dahlonega Highway; Cumming, GA 30040.
For Booking and other information contact us at 770 887.7635 or by email:
sawneemountain@bellsouth.net  web site:  www.sawneemountainmusic.com 

May 9 *(Special Show) Randy Khor's & the Lites (Workshops & one on one lessons from 10:00 am to 5:00 PM) Show starts at 8:00pm (Call for reservations)
May 16 The Anita Fisher Band w/Ray Deaton (Great New Gospel CD out, you gotta hear)
May 30 Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike w/Becky Buller (New CD, charting songs, Great! Energetic music) $18.00 get your seat reserved NOW
June 06 Maple Creek Bluegrass (Great bluegrass from Canada to Georgia)
June 20 Mountain Faith (Good Blueridge Mtn. family harmony)
July 04 Holiday (No Show)
July 18 The Suggins Brothers  (Sawnee Mtn. Music fan favorites, don’t miss them)
Sept. 5  Broadriver Bluegrass   (Singing songs from Marty Robbins to Jimmy Martin!)
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Every Saturday...Everett's Pickin' Barn.......every Saturday evening there's a jam session and stage show at the Everett's Music Barn in Suwannee. Ga...for information call: 770.945.5628 or check their web site: http://www.everettbrothers.com/ 
Everett's Pickin' Barn Schedule: (subject to change with out notice)

June 7th                 Benefit Show    (All Day Picking and Dinner on the Ground)
November 29th     Larry  Sparks

Everett's Music Barn is open every Saturday night for music. Our own staff band The Everett Brothers perform and lots of local talent visit and play. The Schedule above is for the Professional Groups that are coming thru and want to perform. A donation of $12.00 each is appreciated on those nights listed above. Dates are subject to change without notice and for more information please call 770.945.5628  You can email Diane at  dunaway550@charter.net  Web site:  www.everettbrothers.com 
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Upcoming Festivals 2008

All festivals on this website.......Norman Adams/Tony Anderson Festivals  www.aandabluegrass.com 
Jan..................................Jekyll Island, Ga. www.aandabluegrass.com 
Feb.................................Nashville, Tn...........SPBGMA www.spbgma.com 
Feb. ................................Rodeheaver Boys Ranch , Palatka, FL www.aandabluegrass.com
Feb.................................1st Class Bluegrass, Asheville, NC www.bluegrassfirstclass.com
March.............................Renofest...............Hartsville, SC   www.renofest.com 
March ..........................Ochlocknee, GA........Great Southern BG Fest. www.myspace.com/greatsouthernbluegrass
April ...........................Pendleton, SC.........Bluegrass Under The Stars, Tri County Tec www.tctc.edu/bluegrass.htm 
April ..........................Salemburg, NC....Laurel Lakes Spring BG Festival  www.jam-n-bluegrass.com
April .........................Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com
April......................Long Creek, SC.......Rholetters Bluegrass Festival www.rholettersbluegrass.com 
May.......................Elijah Clark State Park , Lincolnton, GA www.aandabluegrass.com 
May......................Chattanooga, TN.....Boxcar Pinion Festival www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com 
May 10...............Conway, SC.....Bluegrass on the Waccamaw www.bluegrassonthewaccamaw.com
May 10...............Fontana Dam, NC........Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival www.fontanavillage.com 
May 16,17...........Marietta, Ga..........Marietta Bluegrass Festival www.jackgrass.com 
May 22,23,24.........Shoal Creek Music Park...Lavonia, Ga.....Festival 706.356.1092
May 23,24,25..........Fiddlers Convention............Union Grove, NC   www.fiddlersgrove.com
May 21,22,23,24,25......Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com
May 22,23,24............Milledgeville, Ga.....Scenic Mountain Festival www.scenicmountainrv.com 
June 13,14............Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee, Ga. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com 
June 19,20,21.......NC State Festival , Cherokee, NC www.aandabluegrass.com 
July / Sept.....…...Shindig on the Green.............Asheville, NC.......Summer long www.folkheritage.org 
July 1,2,3,4..........Morganton, NC..Red, White & Bluegrass Festival www.redwhiteandbluegrassfestival.com 
July 3,4,5.............Salemburg, NC....Laurel Lakes Spring BG Festival  www.jam-n-bluegrass.com
July 11,12.............Raccoon Creek Festival................Dallas, Ga. www.raccooncreekmusic.com 
July 11, 12............Golden Valley, NC..Golden Valley Music Park www.gvcmusic.com 
July......................Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival  www.mountainfaithmusic.com 
July 17,18,19...........Walton Park, Mineral, VA www.aandabluegrass.com/Festivals/MineralBluegrassFestival.html
July 31 Aug.1,2,3 ........Podunk Bluegrass Festival, East Hartford, Connecticut www.podunkbluegrass.net 
August 1,2,3...............Parsons, WV.............Pickin' At Parsons Festival  www.fiverivercampground.com
August 1,2,3..............Dillard BBQ & Bluegrass Festival www.dillardbbq.com
August .............Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival www.mountainfaithmusic.com 
Aug 14,15,16..........Happy Holiday Campgrounds, Cherokee, NC  www.aandabluegrass.com  
Aug. 22,23.............Ocean Lakes Campground, Myrtle Beach, SC (must stay on grounds) www.oceanlakes.com 
June/July/Aug…..Golden Valley, NC..Golden Valley Music Park www.gvcmusic.com 
Sept. 11,12,13.....Rudy's Bluegrass in The Woods.......Anderson, SC www.rudysbluegrass.Com 
Sept. 12,13...........Raccoon Creek Festival................Dallas, Ga. www.raccooncreekmusic.Com 
Sept.......................Salemburg, NC....Laurel Lakes Fall BG Festival www.jam-n-bluegrass.com
Sept. 18,19,20......Shoal Creek Music Park...Lavonia, Ga.....Festival 706.356.1092
Sept. 19,20,21.......Rhythm and Roots Reunion.....Bristol, Tn. www.bristolrhythm.Com 
Sept. ..................SEBA's 23rd Anniversary Celebration & Showcase.....Blairsville, GA. www.sebabluegrass.org
Sept...................Blue Ridge, SC.........Albino Skunk Festival www.albinoskunk.com 
Sept. 26,27........Townsend, Tn.......Cades Cove.........http://www.smokymountains.org/info/heritage.html 
Oct. 2,3,4,5......Rosine, Ky......Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration www.jerusalemridgefestival.org
Sept. 29/Oct. 5….IBMA Convention….Nashville, TN http://www.ibma.org/
Oct. ........Chattanooga, Tn...Three Sisters Festival     FREE www.downtownchattanooga.org/media/pages/threesisters/threesisters.php 
Oct. ..........................Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival www.mountainfaithmusic.com 
Oct. 15,16,17,18,19.........Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com 
Nov. 7, 8.……….....Marietta Bluegrass Festival  www.jackgrass.com 
Nov. 26,27,28......Shoal Creek Music Park...Lavonia, Ga.....Festival 706.356.1092
Nov…………….....Myrtle Beach, SC........Convention Center  www.aandabluegrass.com
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Jam Sessions

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Thursday.....6:00 PM..........Village Green.....Downtown......Pendleton, SC
NEW JAM SESSION......All pickers and listeners welcome......This should be a weekly jam session
commencing near the closing of the Farmer's Market.
For more information call 864 646.8864
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Saturday Evenings........7:30 pm Jamin' By The River in front of the Bowater parking garage, Downtown Greenville, SC.
Come and enjoy all of the sights, sounds and crowds of downtown Greenville as the summer series, Jamin' By The Reedy, starts up. There is free parking in the garage and we're just a few feet away so it's not a long walk. Bring your accoustic stringed instrument to jam with or a lawn chair or a blanket if you just want to hang out and relax by the the river and listen to the sounds of some good bluegrass music. I hope to see you there and feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.
Jim Clark.........864.787.1184

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Every Friday night........Oolenoy Community Building, Hwy. 135, near Pumpkintown, SC.
BIG jam session starting around 7:00 until....................bring your instruments or just come and listen.
The Oolenoy Community Building is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains in the small town of Pumpkintown, SC. Since February 1991, this
building has become very popular for its Friday night Bluegrass Jammin'.
Acoustic instruments only please! Admission is free
but donations are welcome! 864.878.1030
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"Music On The Mountain".........Bluegrass Jam Sessions............TABLE ROCK STATE PARK LODGE
Good music, fellowship and snacks.  Come enjoy, bring an instrument if you play.
No admission charge.  Take the East Gate Entrance to the Lodge.  Donations accepted.  No alcohol.
For more information, please call the park at 864 878.8384. 

Saturday, May 10................2:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 28..................2:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 9................2:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 13......2:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Friday, October 10................6:00 until 11:00 p.m.
tablerockbluegrass@zoomshare.com     www.southcarolinaparks.com
Peace & God Bless always, Poll Knowland, Park Manager
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Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 PM.....Hwy. 29.......Jack's Pickin' Parlor.....Williamston, SC Located 1 mile north of the Anderson Jockey Lot
at the split of Hwy 29 & Hwy 20, immediately on right. Open Jam Inside the Pickin' Parlor & Open Jam Outside.
Contact Jack Ellenburg. 864.483.0706 Email Jack: jackbgmusic@charter.net 
 web site http://www.jackpickinparlor.com/ 
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Every Saturday Jam Session...7 'til 10 PM.........Breazeales Store......Lebanon Community.....Liberty Hwy 178.....Anderson, SC.  Contact Don Acevedo 864.376.1482.   Acoustic instruments only!

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Every Friday night at 7:00 PM.  Blackstock Junction Jam Session/Stage Show is approximately midway between Columbia and Charlotte just off I.77. From I.77, take SC 97 (Exit 55) west toward  Chester for 2.7 miles. Turn left onto Secondary Road 58 at the Blackstock sign and follow for approximately 4 miles. Turn right at the stop sign and continue another mile into Blackstock. Cross the Southern Railway railroad tracks and turn right into the driveway (Bluegrass sign) to Blackstock Junction. For further information contact Mrs. Odell Boulware (803 581.4740) or visit their website at:      www.blackstockbg.org

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Bluegrass jam session 1st Saturday of each month at 6 pm located at Bethlehem UMC in Greenwood. Indoor and outdoor pickin as weather permits. One covered porch and one large deck and plenty of shade outdoors. Indoors is air-conditioned and heated, main jam in fellowship hall. Several pickin rooms and stage with sound system for groups. Bethlehem is located only 1 hour from Anderson, Augusta, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, & many parts of North East Georgia. A great location for pickers from many areas to come and pick together. Light snacks and refreshments served, family friendly.
Located at the intersection of Hwy 72 & Hwy 246 in Greenwood across from the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center. for directions and more info visit www.bumc.ws  or email Tommy Tucker at ttucker@erskine.edu  or call Tommy Tucker at 864.229.1071.
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Monday night JAM SESSION.....7:00 PM.......POP'S Bluegrass.....Westminster, SC
Westminster Speedway.....Coffee Road.....From Clemson go through Westminster then take Hwy. 76 toward Clayton, GA. then turn right at speedway sign and follow Coffee Road.
BLUEGRASS MUSIC ONLY.....NO ALCOHOL...........
Contact POP Holbrooks @864.647.0500 or 864.638.1955
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Every Sunday Night.....6:00 PM.........Salem Baptist Church, 1425 Salem Rd., Anderson, SC
Bluegrass Gospel Music.........Bring your instruments and join in. Pastor Charles Holland.
Services start at 6:00 PM...........come early and get tuned up!
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Every Saturday night.....7:00 PM.....Hwy. 14.....Owings, SC......Owings Music Hall www.owingsmusichall.com 
Jam session at Owings Music Hall just off highway 14 at the caution light in Owings, SC.
For more information contact Gary Garland at 864.200.9762 or Email gwgarland@prtcnet.com 
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Every Wednesday Morning.........Pickens Flea Market..............Pickens, SC
Bluegrass Jam session all morning.........located near the office.
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2nd Thursday EVERY Month 7 9 PM...Downtown....Union, SC.......Arthur State Bank LOBBY
100 East Main Street, Union, SC.........NO electrical instruments..........Bring your own chairs.
Contact Mrs. Lancaster for date and time verification at her office at Arthur State Bank
toll-free: 1.888.825.2265
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Every Saturday night........Cuzzin's Store, Hwy. 28, Mountain Rest, SC, near Oconee State Park.
Cuzzin's store has been known for it's great jam sessions for the past 25 or so years.
If you have ever been there in the past you know what huge jams we have had and how much
fun they have been. This has been a family tradition for the Lowery Family and now that Robert
and Nora Lee are no longer with us the children have decided to continue the tradition.
Please get out and support the family.
For more information contact Jacky, Renee or Carman @ 864.638.6144
or Joel @ 864.638.8244 cuzzinsstore@yahoo.com 
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Every Friday night..........Silver Dollar Music Hall.....Hwy. 76.......Long Creek, SC
Bluegrass jam session 7:00 PM www.silverdollarmusichall.com 
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Every Thursday night......7:00 until 10:00 PM......Bluegrass Pic n' has resumed at Servpro of Anderson on 113 Sayre St. Anderson, SC behind Georges Restaurant on Murray Ave. The last Thursday Night of Every Month we will resume our covered dish supper. Questions please call 224.0285
before 5:00 PM or call our cell # 844.3782.....Teena.....also the onlookers might want to bring their own chairs to listen to the music.
DOORS WILL OPEN AT 7:00 pm......Questions please call 864.224.0825
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Monday nights..........6:30 until 9:00.............Spartanburg Moore, SC........Alternate Jam sessions
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC......every other Monday night, Opposite Monday nights @ The First Baptist Church, Hwy. 290, Moore, SC Confused??........Call Clyde Gregory @864.576.2503
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Lessons & Music Camps
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Young Appalachian Musicians along with Betty McDaniel, Dan & Norma Hendricks need you!
We are teaching 3rd, 4th & 5th graders how to play bluegrass music. We have many interested kids but need someone to help with practices. If you have an hour or two of free time in the afternoon please call us. You will have fun and will be helping our young folks keep this music alive.
Call Betty at 878.4257, Dan/Norma at 878.1030. Holly Springs Elementary School, Pickens, SC
You will be glad you did! It's FUN
Thanks, Norma, Dan & Betty
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Banjo Lessons...........Al Osteen
864.895.6142.............Landrum/Greenville, SC
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Banjo Lessons..........Charles Wood
charleswoodbanjo@bellsouth.net  Greenville...Seneca.....Hendersonville, NC
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Mandolin Lessons.......Wayne Benson of IIIrd Tyme Out
615.631.6963...............Boiling Springs, SC
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Lessons..........Bob Buckingham
Old Time & Bluegrass Banjo/Fiddle/Mandolin
864.423.5576...............Greenville Area bob@blueridgerounders.com
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Guitar Lessons..............Harold Hudson
864.647.2181...............Westminster, SC
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Dobro lessons...............Gerald Verrett
864.226.6719...............Anderson, SC gfvert@bellsouth.net 
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Banjo and Guitar lessons............Gilbert Nelson wings10@isp.com 
575.313.5659..........................Boiling Springs, SC.
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June 5,6,7,8..........Fiddle Camp www.peachbottomfarm.com 
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FOR SALE
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1970 Gibson J 40 Guitar & studio recording equipment........Contact Tony @ JTRACKLEY@aol.com  864.230.8923
Bluegrass Unlimited magazines dating back 15 years....Contact Bud  burdette_g@bellsouth.net 
Yorkville NX 20 300 watt non powered speakers (4)......mains or monitors 864.915.4802
Czech all solid wood bass........1930's.....needs some repairs 864.915.4802
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Radio & Stuff
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NEW Country Earl's Radio show  NEW TIME
Sunday night.....6:00 'til 10:00 PM WOLT 103.3 FM...Greenville, SC
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"Shuckin' The Corn".......Sunday from 3PM 5 PM....WSQL 1240 AM....Mary Ruth Stamey
 Brevard, NC.............. Request phone # 828.877.5252
"Shuckin The Corn" can now be heard via the internet at  www.wsqlradio.com 
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The KingPup Program Guide... http://www.radioyur.com/kppg.html  Phil & Gaye Johnson
Check this out.....Great live bluegrass shows......online.
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For more bluegrass information visit The Bluegrass Sound web-site and listen to Larry Cline,
Sunday evenings @8:00 PM. The Bluegrass Sound with Larry Kline
http://www.myetv.org/radio/programs/the_bluegrass_sound/ 
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"Going Across The Mountain".........Saturday's 11:00 AM 7:00 PM
http://www.wncw.org/  88.7 FM All Day Bluegrass
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NEW Streaming radio from Loris, SC.....Bluegrass, Gospel, Country
www.wlscradio.com  Check it out!
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For the latest Bluegrass news and information and other interesting links:
The Bluegrass Attic www.bluegrassattic.com 
www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com  www.thebluegrassblog.com 
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Internet BLUEGRASS radio www.MountainEchoesRadio.com
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The Atlanta Bluegrass Happenings can now be found anytime at
www.atlantabluegrasshappenings.com 
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If you do not want to receive the Bluegrass Calendar E mails please advise
or if you are not on the original list and would like to be added please
contact me. 1mandodave@charter.net 
If you would like an event listed on the calendar please contact me.
Thanks and may God Bless,
David Snyder
Last Road Bluegrass
www.lastroadbluegrass.com 
www.snydersoundservice.com
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Check LOCAL BANDS schedules:

Last Road   www.lastroadbluegrass.com                          
Blazing Bluegrass  www.myspace.com/blazingbluegrassband

Bostic Yard    www.myspace.com/bosticyard  
Southern Grass Review  www.southerngrassreview.zoomshare.com 
Split Rail  www.splitrailbluegrass.com                             
Curtis Blackwell & The Dixie Bluegrass Boys  www.angelfire.com/music5/curtisblackwell  
The 5th String  www.5thstringmusic.com                              
Cane Creek www.canecreek.net                                        
New Fire  www.newfirebluegrass.com                            
New Dixie Storm  www.newdixiestorm.com                               
Tugalo Holler www.tugaloholler.com                                    
Heavens Echoes  www.echoesmusic.mysite.com                   
The Drovers  www.thedroversotms.com                           
Blue Ridge Rounders  www.blueridgerounders.com 
Dark Corner  www.darkcornerbluegrass.com  
The Bushy Valley Boys  www.bushyvalleyboys.com  
New River Bluegrass  www.newriverbluegrass.net 
The King James 1611 Boys  www.kj1611boys.com 
Wooden Nickel  www.myspace.com/woodennickelband5 
Grass Roots Revue  www.myspace.com/grassrootsrevue 
Mountain View  www.myspace.com/mountainviewgrass 
The Bluegrass Gentlemen  www.myspace.com/thebluegrassgentlemen 
SouthTown  www.myspace.com/southtownbluegrassband
Victory Strings  www.victorystrings.com                         
Oliver Rice & The Blue Ridge Mountain Band  www.myspace.com/oliverriceband 
OverDrive    www.myspace.com/1overdrive  

Beyond Upstate Bands
Golden Valley Crusaders  www.gvcmusic.com 

The Lord's Messengers  www.tlmmusic.com  
Fontanna Sunset  www.fontannasunset.com  
J. Max McKee  www.jmaxmckee.com 
Linville Ridge  www.linvilleridgeband.com 
The Suggins Brothers  www.sugginsbrothers.com  
Steel Magnolia  www.steelmagnoliabluegrass.com  
Shoal Creek Bluegrass Band  www.shoalcreekband.com   
Savannah River Bluegrass Band  www.SavannahRiverBluegrass.com 
Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold  www.eryneubanks.com  
Randy Kohrs and The Lites  www.randykohrs.com 
Barry Scott & Second Wind  www.barryscottonline.com  

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