Bluegrass Festivals

[Wayne Webb]

Does anyone know of any bluegrass festivals/events coming up in east Tennessee, preferably in the Sevierville area between April 15 and 19? Also North Alabama, Georgia or NC might be OK.
Thanks

[mpeknox]

Not only bluegrass but WDVX Camperfest (http://www.wdvx.com/camperfest/Camperfest_2005.htm) is a good time. #Not 'til September but the Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival (http://www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com) is also usually good. #Neither is during the dates you specified but I don't know of any that are.

[sbarnes]

athens alabama (north alabama) has a pretty big event in october
check google for
tennessee valley old time fiddlers convention
for website
weekend of october 7 i believe

[Ken Berner]

Wayne, Aren't you going to Live Oak? They have a terrific lineup! Anyway, there is a great festival in Norris, TN (close to Knoxville) in October called The Tennessee Fall Homecoming. I belive it is now a five day affair with many of the top bluegrass bands. Went there in '99 and met John Hartford, Ralph Stanley and several other greats.

[mando andy]

Wayne -- check out the Rocky Branch Jam, its near Walland (15 miles South of Sevierville)..Great jam on Friday nights!!!!

Here is the website on jams in East Tenn
http://www.wdvx.com/local_pickins.htm

[Wayne Webb]

Thanks for the info guys!
Sounds great!
Will you be there on Friday nights Andy?

[chipotle]

Not April, but another great festival is here in Chattanooga (http://boxcarforeverbluegrass.com/)