Bluegrass Happenings

July 4.......Saturday........9-3
150th Anniversary Hillbilly Day
Mountain Rest, SC
Lots of bluegrass music, clogging, food and fun for all............
Ya'll Come!!

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Thanks,
David Snyder…..Last Road Bluegrass www.lastroadbluegrass.com www.snydersoundservice.com
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(NEW LISTINGS & THIS WEEKEND EVENTS IN RED)
PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL BAND WEBSITES FOR THEIR SCHEDULES (BOTTOM OF PAGE)

Benefits & Churches
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Sunday.....July 5.......6:00 PM........Brushy Creek Baptist Church
4999 Old Spartanburg Road, Taylors, SC 29687 864-244-5075
Hot Dogs & Apple pie supper
Bluegrass music with Last Road Bluegrass www.lastroadbluegrass.com
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Sunday Evenings.....7:00.....East Flat Rock United Methodist Church........East Flat Rock, NC.
Sunday, January 18 we are launching a new Worship Service called Bluegrass and Jesus.
The service begins at 7:00 PM and will feature some of the best Bluegrass groups in our area.

July 5............New River
July 12.........Gospel Grass
July 19.........TBS
July 26..........Rhinehart Family
Aug 2............Bobby & The Blue Ridge Tradition
Aug 9............Crossin' Faithful
Aug 16..........High Cotton Sky
Aug 23..........Level Ground
Aug 30..........Sons Of Ralph

We will feature one group per Sunday night and each group will play around 35 minutes.
Then after the sermon and the altar call, each group will play a few more songs to close
out the night. We will take up a “love offering,” to help cover expenses.
For more information E-mail: Rev. Dr. Tim Porter tporter@mchsi.com
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Restaurants with Bluegrass
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Every Friday & Saturday night...5:00 until 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. reservations 864.646.3674
July 3............Tucker's Town (Bluegrass)
July 4............Legacy Drive (Bluegrass)
July 10...........Last Road Bluegrass
July 11...........Dark Corner Bluegrass
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Brushy Creek BBQ........9898 Anderson Rd, Hwy 81, Piedmont, SC
(Powdersville)         864-269-0155..........Live Bluegrass music
August 1 & 29th..........Sat..........Last Road Bluegrass
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Pumpkintown Mountain Opry DINNER and a SHOW with Bluegrass
every Saturday at 7:00 PM. Call for reservations 864-836-8141
www.pumpkintownmountain.com
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Hudson’s BBQ......4952 Sunset Blvd........Lexington, SC
803-356-1070.......1st Thursday of each month 7-9 PM
Live Bluegrass Music.....with HIMS
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Music every Friday & Saturday     7:00 PM
Fridays, contemporary Christian & Saturdays, Bluegrass or Southern Gospel.
Cornerstone Christian Coffee House www.cornerstonechristianstore.net
619 Gentry Memorial Hwy. Suite A............Hwy 8 toward Pickens behind Mr. Dipps
Easley SC 29640.......(864) 644.1201 Email: thecornerstone@charterinternet.com
We don't charge admission but take love offering for the bands.
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Every Friday.......6:30 until 8:30............Huntin' Camp Barbq & Grill
2221 Hwy 25 North, Travelers Rest, SC 864.834.2102
Featuring: The Gospel Travelers     www.thegospeltravelers.com
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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.countryearl.com
Open 5:30....Show Time 7:00....Non Alcoholic, No Smoking EaterTainMent
Summer time schedule for Country Earl’s “celebration place”
We are open Saturday night only with live entertainment featuring;
The Country Earl Show band and the Country Earl Cloggers.
Admission cost of meal or $8.00 cover charge.
We are open Sunday 11 am till 3 pm. With our new Sunday buffet
Call (864 963 9903) for more info
Country Earl's NEW Radio show....Sunday night.....7:00 'til 10:00 PM WOLT 103.3 FM...Greenville, SC
Now Streaming at Live Streaming        www.countryearl.com
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Bluegrass Shows & City Festivals W/ Bluegrass
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The Sumter Opera House presents: Sumter's House of Bluegrass!
July 24.........Cane Creek Bluegrass, Greenville, SC    www.canecreek.net
Aug. 28........Ridge Hill, Fort Mill, SC
Sept. 18......The Flowers Family
Oct. 23........The Carolina Rebels, Columbia, SC
City of Sumter........21 North Main Street...........Sumter, SC 29150
803-436-2616           803-436-2500
Ticket Sales: Please call the Swan Lake Visitor Center for ticket information at 803-436-2640
or 1-888-688-4748.
Location and Directions:
The Sumter Opera House is located on North Main Street. Liberty Street (US 76/763)
crosses the center of downtown North Main Street. Traveling from Hwy. 76/378 bypass
you will need to exit at the Main Street exit and travel south to Downtown Sumter.
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July 1....Wednesday.....7:00 PM....Reedy River Nighttime Series
South Main Street, (behind the Peace Center on the river)
Greenville, SC http://www.greenvillesc.gov/visitors/rrncs.asp
FREE Bluegrass Concert featuring:     Last Road Bluegrass www.lastroadbluegrass.com
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Saturday night bluegrass concerts.........Fountain Inn, SC
To be held at the fountain on Main Street 6:30-8:30 pm
July 4........Mountain View
July 11......General Store
July 18......Bluegrass Gentlemen
July 25......Fifth String
Aug. 1.......Cane Creek
Aug. 8.......Split Rail
Aug. 15.....Last Road
Aug. 22.....TBA
Aug. 29.....Wooden Nickel
Sept. 5......Bluegrass Gentlemen
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Bluegrass every 1st & 3rd Thursday of each months except July & December.
Allison Creek Presbyterian Church, 5780 Allison Creek Rd, York, SC
Music begins @ 7:00 PM......Booking info: Dean Marsh 704-718-6255
We have a church gymnasium set up to accommodate approximately 200
people with food available. We offer free bluegrass but donations are excepted!
Information: www.allisoncreekbluegrass.com or Steve Dobbins.....803-242-3046
Allison Creek bluegrass continues through June, is off in July and returns in August.
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Clem's Shoal Creek Music Park.......Lavonia, Ga.
Just off I-85.........Hwy. 77........Exit 177, 1-1/2 miles toward Hartwell, GA
For more information contact Clem at: (706) 356.1092 or 371.5435
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Friday July 10.......6:30-8:30PM........Ware Shoals Summer Concert Series
Ware Shoals, SC.....outside under the gazebo on the square.
Bluegrass concert by Split Rail. Free…Free…Free!!!
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THE SILVER DOLLAR MUSIC HALL is open Friday nights.......Music starts at 7:00 PM
The Silver Dollar is located on Highway 76 in Longcreek, SC
We play inside; it is HEATED AND AIR CONDITIONED. We have a good family atmosphere
and encourage pickers and singers to come and join us.
THE SILVER DOLLAR is having special groups each month. The special groups usually start
around 8:00 and play for about an hour. The groups we have booked at this time are:

July 24........8:00.........NEXT IN LINE......BLUEGRASS MUSIC......Georgia
The websites: http://scmmps.org/SCMMPS_Events.html      http://silverdollarmusichall.com/
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Friday & Saturday nights 7:30.....Fletcher Feed & Seed........3715 Hendersonville Road........Fletcher, NC
Fridays.........Bluegrass & Acoustic Music               Saturdays........Bluegrass
For information: www.feedandseednc.com 828 216.3492 Phillip Trees

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The Old Rock School.....Valdese, NC........Information..... www.bluegrassattherock.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)
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Every 2nd & 4th Saturday evening.....6:00 PM........The Belton Train Depot.......Belton, SC........
The Historic Belton Train Depot hosts bluegrass, gospel, and classic country concerts every 2nd & 4th Saturday nights,
beginning at 6:00 PM; jammers are always welcome; admission $5; snacks/drinks available for sale.
Please contact Shirah Heller at the museum (864.338.7400) or Norma Hughes Smith at 864.915.5074 or 864.243.0082
if you have any other questions. For more info E Mail Alison Darby memoryln@charter.net
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Every Saturday Night......Show Time 7:00.....The Bluegrass Express, Depot Street, Hartwell, Ga.
Contact Bobby Hall......706.376.3551…….$6.00
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1st Saturday of every month at Lynches River County Park, near Florence, SC.
Jammers play into the late evening under the southern skies on the banks of the Lynches River.
Two festivals......the spring and fall festivals are all day events. The spring festival is usually held in April
and the fall festival in October. Events include an indoor concert featuring area bands. Outdoor is an
informal gathering of local musicians of various skills who jam together, playing and singing traditional
bluegrass songs. Bluegrass is rich in traditional folk and gospel songs. Come out and join us! If you play
an instrument, bring it along and join the fun. www.sebga.org or www.lynchesriverpark.com
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HomeSpun Bluegrass, 126 W. Cherokee St. (Hwy #11), Chesnee, SC 29323
2nd and 4th Saturday night.......7:00 PM.......$5.00 Donation at door ....
Open acoustic jamming every Friday night at 7:00 PM 'til
For more information contact KT @864.978.7475 www.homespunbg.com

July 11..........Deeper Shades of Blue
Aug 8............Green River Boys
Aug 22..........Timberidge
Sept 12.........General Store
Sept 26..........NewFire
Oct 10............Southern Junction
Oct 24............Split Rail
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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. www.haynesbluegrass.com
For more info 803.582.8479. 4th Saturday night 7:00 PM.....The Haynes 4Th Sat Bluegrass Show.....Leesville SC
July 25........House Band Showcase
Aug 22...... The 4Th Sat BG Band / Convent BG Band / The New Bluegrass Gospel Connection
Sept 26.......All day festival and fund raiser 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 to 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
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Saturday nights 7 p.m. Cathy'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
Information 828.862.4449 or 864.360.5767.
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Sawnee Mountain Music shows 1st & 3rd Friday night of each month,
presenting some of the best Local, Regional & National acts. Located
at 1540 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming, Georgia 30040. Phone
ahead for reservations as we can only seat 65-70 in our concert area.
Concession covering "All" Beef hot dogs & trimmings, Chips, desserts,
Soft drinks, Coffee & Water.
Come early and jam from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the show starts at 8:00 pm
with the host band with 2-full shows up to 10:30 pm. Don't wait call now:
770-887-7635, email: sawneemountain@bellsouth.net
web site: www.sawneemountainmusic.net
Lineup subject to change, normal door charge $10.00, varies with Artists

July 3...............Closed - Holiday
July 17.............Belinda Carpenter & Southern Heart (AL)
Aug 7..............Counterpoint Bluegrass (GA Band)
Aug 21............Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset (GA)
Sept 4.............Brand New Strings (Knoxville TN)
Sept 18...........Azalea Ridge Revival (AL) Gospel Show
Oct 2...............Just Us Bluegrass (Knoxville TN)
Oct 16.............Barbwire Bluegrass (GA)
Nov 6..............East Dixie Boys (Dallas GA)
Nov 20............Highway 76 Bluegrass (GA)
Dec 4..............Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset (GA) Christmas Bluegrass Show
(Sawnee Mountain Music's final show for 2009, see ya in 2010)
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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...information call: 770.945.5628 or check www.everettbrothers.com
Everett's Pickin' Barn Schedule: (subject to change with out notice)

Sept 19.......Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice - P

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 www.everettbrothers.com
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Upcoming Festivals 2009

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...........................1st Class Bluegrass, Asheville, NC www.bluegrassfirstclass.com
Mar ..........................Dacusville, SC...."The Papa John Foster Memorial Music Festival" http://www.freewebs.com/hollyspringyams
March .....................Renofest...............Hartsville, SC www.renofest.com
April .........................Pendleton, SC.........Bluegrass Under The Stars http://www.tctc.edu/bluegrass/bluegrass_detail.htm
April ..........................Salemburg, NC....Laurel Lakes Spring BG Festival Website
April .........................Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com
April .........................Long Creek, SC.......Rholetters Bluegrass Festival www.rholettersbluegrass.com
May........................Lewis Family Fest.........Elijah Clark State Park , Lincolnton, GA www.aandabluegrass.com
May .......................Chattanooga, TN.....Boxcar Pinion Festival www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com
May .......................Ochlocknee, GA........Great Southern BG Fest. www.myspace.com/greatsouthernbluegrass
May.........................Conway, SC.....Bluegrass on the Waccamaw www.bluegrassonthewaccamaw.com
May..........................Fontana Dam, NC........Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival www.fontanavillage.com
May..........................Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver's BGF, Denton, NC   www.dentonbluegrass.com
May ........................Marty Moore's Pic-A-Cure II....Easley, SC www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=95943034438
May 15,16...............Marietta, Ga..........Marietta Bluegrass Festival www.jackgrass.com
May.........................Shoal Creek Music Park...Lavonia, Ga.....Festival 706.356.1092
May .........................Fiddlers Convention............Union Grove, NC www.fiddlersgrove.com
May ........................Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com
May........................Milledgeville, Ga.....Scenic Mountain Festival www.scenicmountainrv.com
May........................Sneedville, Tenn......Jimmy Martin Memorial Bluegrass Festival www.overhomesneedville.com
June.......................Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee, Ga. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
June.......................Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival www.mountainfaithmusic.com
June.......................Peach Bottom Farms Fiddle & Strings Camp www.peachbottomfarm.com
June.......................NC State Festival , Cherokee, NC www.aandabluegrass.com
June......................Greenwood, SC "FREE" Bluegrass Festival www.SCFestivalofFlowers.org www.NewGrassEntertainment.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.........................Salemburg, NC....Laurel Lakes Spring BG Festival Website
July 10,11..............Raccoon Creek Festival................Dallas, Ga. www.raccooncreekmusic.com
July.........................Golden Valley, NC..Golden Valley Music Park www.gvcmusic.com
July.........................Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival www.mountainfaithmusic.com
July 16,17,18.........Walton Park, Mineral, VA www.aandabluegrass.com/Festivals/MineralBluegrassFestival.html
July 30/Aug 2.........Podunk Bluegrass Festival, East Hartford, Connecticut www.podunkbluegrass.net
July 30/Aug. 1........Parsons, WV.............Pickin' At Parsons Festival  www.fiverivercampground.com
July 31,Aug.1.........Dillard BBQ & Bluegrass Festival www.dillardbbq.com
Aug....................... .Sylva, NC Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival www.mountainfaithmusic.com
Aug.20,21,22.........Happy Holiday Campgrounds, Cherokee, NC www.aandabluegrass.com
Aug.........................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. 5....................Redbone Willy's Bluegrass & Peddler's Festival........... www.redbonewilly.com
Sept.10,11,12.......Rudy's Bluegrass in The Woods.......Anderson, SC www.rudysbluegrass.Com
Sept.11,12.............Raccoon Creek Festival................Dallas, Ga. www.raccooncreekmusic.Com
Sept........................Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival www.mountainfaithmusic.com
Sept........................Brevard, NC....Mountain Song Music Festival www.myspace.com/mountainsongmusicfestival
Sept........................Salemburg, NC....Laurel Lakes Fall BG Festival Website
Sept........................Shoal Creek Music Park...Lavonia, Ga.....Festival 706.356.1092
Sept........................Rhythm and Roots Reunion.....Bristol, Tn. www.bristolrhythm.Com
Sept.........................SEBA's 23rd Anniversary Celebration & Showcase.....Blairsville, GA. www.sebabluegrass.org
Sept..........................Elijah Clark Bluegrass Festival.....Elijah Clark State Park.......Lincolnton, GA 1.800.864.7275
Oct. ..........................Townsend, Tn.......Cades Cove www.smokymountains.org/info/heritage.html
Oct............................Cayce, SC..........Congaree Bluegrass Festival www.congareebluegrassfestival.com
Oct. 8,9,10...............Rodeheaver Boys Ranch , Palatka, FL www.aandabluegrass.com
Oct 16,17.................Blue Ridge, SC.........Albino Skunk Festival www.albinoskunk.com
Oct............................Rosine, Ky......Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration www.jerusalemridgefestival.org
Oct............................Chattanooga, Tn.......Three Sister's Bluegrass Festival (FREE) www.downtownchattanooga.org
Oct............................IBMA Convention…..................Nashville, TN www.ibma.org
Oct............................Sylva, NC.......Old Mater Farm Bluegrass Festival www.mountainfaithmusic.com
Oct 14-18................Guyton, Ga........Mossy Oaks Festival www.mossyoakmusicpark.com
Oct............................Sandy Springs Blues & Bluegrass Festival, Sandy Springs, GA www.sandyspringsbluegrassfestival.com
Oct.............................Cotton Festival Bluegrass Festival......Hartsville, SC www.renofest.com
Nov.............................Peace Center Bluegrass Festival.....Greenville, SC www.peacecenter.org
Nov.13,14..……........Marietta Bluegrass Festival............Marietta, Ga. www.jackgrass.com
Nov.............................Shoal Creek Music Park...Lavonia, Ga.....Festival 706.356.1092
Nov................……….Myrtle Beach, SC........Convention Center www.aandabluegrass.com
Dec. ...........................Piegon Forge, Tn www.larkinmusic.com/2008ChristmasInTheSmokiesOriginalPage.htm
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Jam Sessions

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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!

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Come and enjoy our monthly Bluegrass Jam Sessions at the Table Rock Lodge.
Enter into the park at the East Gate Entrance. No admission fee, please.....no alcohol.
Snacks, hot dogs, drinks provided. Donations accepted. Bring your instruments......or just come to listen.
tablerockbluegrass@zoomshare.com www.southcarolinaparks.com
Peace & God Bless always, Poll Knowland, Park Manager 864 878.9813

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Boiling Springs, SC: Bluegrass on the Blvd. Open Jam Session
Hosted by Gilbert Nelson and "High Cotton Sky"
At: Blvd Music Store. I-85 Exit 75 (hwy 9) North 1/2 mi on Right.
Shares parking lot with "Copper River Restaurant".
864-599-0508.......5:00 till 7:00 Check the dates:
They're not exactly regular but they are all Fridays.
July 10......Aug.14........Sept. 11........Oct. 23..........Dec. 11
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Every Saturday 6:30pm -11:00pm.........Breazeale's Grocery
5109 Liberty Highway, Pendleton, SC 864-376-1482
Bluegrass Jam, Great Bluegrass, Entertainment, and Fellowship
Don Acevedo: martin15@bgbluegrass.com www.bgbluegrass.com
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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 www.jackspickinparlor.com

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New Bluegrass Jam..........Minute Diner off Hwy. 93......formally Fat Cat Cafe.........Easley, SC
Every other Saturday night .......6 pm.......864.855.3838....
Across from Jones Avenue Baptist Church
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Saturday nights......6:30........HOGWALLAR OPERA, 115 E. Main Street , Walhalla, SC 29691
Bluegrass music only......NO country.......NO smoking. Come out and have a good time.
If you need directions call 864 638.0300 Tim or Denver. Volunteers needed!
If you come from far away just let us know when you arrive and you will play first.
Information: Big Ed Moller emoller@clemson.edu SEBA meeting 1st Saturday of each month. 7:00-9:00
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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) 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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Every Sunday Night.....6:00 PM.........Salem Baptist Church, 1425 Salem Rd., Anderson, SC....Pastor Charles Holland.
Bluegrass Gospel Music.........Bring your instruments and join in. Services start at 6:00 PM
Come early and get tuned up! For more information contact Bud Burdette burdette_g@bellsouth.net
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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 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 Pickin' at Servpro of Anderson, 113 Sayre St. Anderson, SC
behind Georges Restaurant on Murray Ave. The last Thursday Night of Every Month we will be 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.
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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 or 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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Fiddle, Violin, Mountain Dulcimer.......Robert Hauth Sunburstrgh@charter.net
864.631.8116................. Williamston, Pelzer area
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Banjo and Guitar lessons.......Gilbert Nelson wings10@isp.com
575.313.5659..........................Boiling Springs, SC.

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Banjo Lessons........................Larry Bell lbellbanjopicker@hotmail.com
864.634.0036.........................Anderson, Hartwell, Greenwood

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All bluegrass instrumentation...............Roger Abernathy
(803) 315.1725.......................Vintage Music, Aiken, SC
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June 15,16,17,18,19............Peach Bottom Farms Fiddle & Strings Camp www.peachbottomfarm.com
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Radio & Stuff
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Country Earl's Radio show:
Sunday night.....7:00 'til 10:00 PM WOLT 103.3 FM...Greenville, SC
Now Streaming at Live Streaming www.countryearl.com
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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 website 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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Check this out for the fun of it........Pod Cast..........http://web.mac.com/jadolby/New_Life_Site/Welcome.html
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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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