 | In May 1990, less than 100 people gathered at the Noble County fairgrounds in Indiana on Kendallville's (see photo) northeast side for the first bluegrass festival. A hay wagon was used for the stage and listeners were huddled in a cattle barn. In 2007 the festival had grown to feature 14 regional and nationally known bluegrass bands playing on an outdoor stage. Thousands of bluegrass music enthusiasts from around the United States and Canada are expected to gather at the fairgrounds for the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association's annual Tri-State Bluegrass Festival that started August 28 (Thursday) and continued through August 31 (Sunday), 2008. |
2008 LineupLarry Stephenson, Bluegrass Brothers, Michael Cleveland, Wildfire, Badly Bent, Valerie Smith, Detour, Midnight Ramblers, Southern Skye, Runaway Freight, Pickin' Up Speed, Rick Prater, Spanky Moore The Bluegrass Brothers is an American bluegrass band from Southwest Virginia. Brothers Robert and Victor Dowdy formed the band in 1989 after both had been members of the family group The Bluegrass Playboys. The group became well-known outside of Southwest Virginia after they recorded The Ballad of Mark Warner in 2001 for the gubernatorial campaign of Mark Warner. The Bluegrass Brothers have gotten high reviews for their 2005 album "Old Crooked Trail." | |
| The Bluegrass Brothers "The Old Crooked Trail" by The Bluegrass Brothers | |
| Event: Tri-State Bluegrass Festival Date: August 28 (Thursday) - 31 (Sunday), 2008 Location: Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds Kendallville, Indiana, USA | |
| SOURCE: Tri-State Bluegrass Festival |
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