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June Fest Press Release
April 29, 2006
IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 2006
Grammy Award winners Marty Stuart, Dr. Ralph Stanley and
Del McCoury Band headline 40th Anniversary Celebration
Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival June 10-17,
2006
The oldest, continuous running bluegrass festival in the
world- the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival will
celebrate its’ 40th Anniversary over eight days June 10-17,
2006 with an all-star lineup featuring over 45 bands,
including: Marty Stuart, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Del McCoury
Band, The Grascals, Cherryholmes and more! The festival and
events take place at The Mecca of Bluegrass, the historical
Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, in Bean Blossom, IN.
Other artists scheduled to perform: Bobby Osborne & Rocky
Top X-Press (Sa), J.D. Crowe & New South (Fr/Sa), James
Monroe & Midnight Ramblers (Sa 6/10), Jesse McReynolds &
Virginia Boys (Fr), IIIrd Tyme Out (We), The Isaacs (Fr),
Bluegrass 45 (Sa 6/17), Ralph Stanley II (Fr), Marty Raybon
& Full Circle (Fr), The Sullivan Family (Su), Eddie &
Martha Adcock (Mo/Tu/Th), Paul Williams & Victory Trio
(Su), Primitive Quartet (Su), Special Consensus (Th/Fr),
Ronnie Reno & Reno Tradition (Sa 6/10), Dixie Flyers (Sa
6/10), The Lewis Family (We), James King Band (We/Th),
Larry Stephenson Band (Sa 6/10), David Parmley &
Continental Divide (We), BlueRidge (Sa 6/10), Mountain
Heart (Tu/We), Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen (Tu), The
Boohers (Su/Mo), Wildfire (Mo), Melvin Goins & Windy Mtn.
(Th/Fr), Michelle Nixon & Drive (Sa 6/10), David Davis &
Warrior River Boys (Mo), Jeanette Williams Band (Mo),
Alecia Nugent (We), Karl Shiflett & Big Country (Th/Fr),
Steve Helton & Flint River Boys (Th), Bluegrass Strangers
(Tu), Dan Paisley & Southern Grass (Tu/We), Jesse Perdue &
Old Time Gospel (Su), Kenny & Amanda Smith (Sa 6/17), Sammy
Adkins & Sandy Hook Mtn. Boys (Tu), New Harvest Bluegrass
(Su), Gary Brewer & Kentucky Ramblers (Fr), Ernie Thacker &
Route 23 (Sa 6/17), Vince Combs & ShadeTree Grass (Mo/Tu),
Anita Fisher Band (We), The Baker Boys (Tu/Th), Pastor Paul
Baggett (Su).
Blue Grass Boy Reunion – Saturday, June 10th: Wayne Lewis
heads up this great reunion of former Blue Grass Boys,
including: Del McCoury, Eddie Adcock, James Monroe, Roger
Smith, Dwight Dillman, Butch Robbins and more! The reunion
will pay tribute to the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe
All the way from Japan, the Bluegrass 45 will celebrate
their 35th Anniversary Reunion on Saturday, June 17th at
the very place that started their 1971 US Tour- Bean
Blossom.
Jimmy Martin Tribute Show - Saturday, June 17th:
Featuring former Sunny Mountain Boys (Bobby Osborne, J.D.
Crowe, Paul Williams, Dwight Dillman, Derek Dillman and
more.) This all-star line-up will pay tribute to the King
of Bluegrass. Also performing are Dr. Ralph Stanley and
Marty Stuart.
Bring your instruments and “jam with the stars” at the Bill
Monroe Sunset Jam on Friday, June 16th. You won’t want to
miss this annual Bean Blossom tradition, created by Bill
Monroe.
ADVANCE TICKET INFORMATION THRU JUNE 1ST: Saturday $25,
Sunday thru Tuesday $15 each, Wednesday $20, Thursday $20,
Friday $25, Saturday $25. 3-day Combo (Th-Sa) $65; 8-day
Combo $115 BEST BUY! CHILDREN 12 & UNDER free. CASH, VISA,
MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER.
FESTIVAL ADMISSION INCLUDES: Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall
of Fame, Museum & Uncle Pen’s Cabin Tour; all workshops and
activities scheduled at the D’Addario Artist Workshop Stage
and Bluegrass Now Youth Activity Tent; access to all food
concessions, merchants and Bean Blossom Flea Market.
Parking is FREE and handicap accessible; shuttle on-site,
bus parking available.
New this year - Youth Bluegrass Boot Camp Tuesday-Thursday,
June 13-15. Interested youth ages 6-18 yrs of age will be
allowed to sign up for the fun but structured music camp
consisting of 15 hours of hands on instruction (Banjo,
mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass) covering topics such as:
basic instrument care and handling, vocals and harmonies,
stage presence and working with microphones, songwriting,
jam etiquette. Advance pricing:$30 per youth; Two or more
youth in one family; $25 each.
DIRECTIONS: Take I-65 to Exit 68 Columbus, IN. Take SR 46
west 15 miles to Nashville, IN. Take SR 135 Bill Monroe
Memorial Highway north 5 miles to Bean Blossom. From
Indianapolis, take SR 135 Bill Monroe Memorial Highway
south to Bean Blossom.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground
(800) 414-4677 or (812) 988-6422
Website: www.beanblossom.com Email:
beanblossombg@hotmail.com
Posted by Gaby Zimmerman
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