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The Bluegrass Sound

Clarence Dreher and Larry Klein.About The Bluegrass Sound
The Bluegrass Sound started in July 1983 on ETV Radio. The series features a mix of both traditional and contemporary bluegrass music, some occasional old time mountain music, interviews with well-known bluegrass performers, and on-site, live recorded bluegrass concerts.

The show's creator, Clarence Dreher, has been Producer since the first show. Hosts over the years have included Patti Just and Dr. Gary Stanton. Dr. Larry Klein has been Associate Producer and host of The Bluegrass Sound since 1989.

Underwriters for The Bluegrass Sound:
Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor
The ETV Endowment

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Playlists by date: 10/26/2008  10/19/2008  10/12/2008 

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The Bluegrass Calendar

"THE BLUEGRASS CALENDAR"
SOUTH CAROLINA ETV RADIO
UPDATED FOR October 5, 2008


1)Folly Beach Bluegrass Society has returned to the Folly Beach Holiday Inn Ocean Deck Lounge every Thursday night beginning around 7 PM. Free admission, call Jamie (843) 345-1678 for more information.

2)There is a bluegrass jam session every Tuesday at the Handlebar in Greenville.

For more information and a full concert schedule call 864-233-6173 or email thehandlebar@juno.com

3)Lone Star Barbeque & Mercantile at Santee features live bluegrass.
Lone Star Barbecue and Mercantile is located on State Park Road, less than a mile from Santee and I 95 Exit 98.

(803) 854-2000 of (803) 515-3938 for more information or a full schedule.

4)The Southeastern Bluegrass Association has monthly shows at Lynches River County Park on the first Saturday of each month. Lynches River County Park is located about 10 miles south of Florence right off of Highway 52.

SEBGA's November 01, 2008 Concert
5:00 - 6:00 PM    Open Mike
6:00 - 6:45 PM    Blue Horizon.
6:45 - 7:30 PM    Union Highway.
7:30 - 8:15 PM    Blue Horizon.
8:15 - 9:00 PM    Union Highway.

SEBGA's December 06, 2008Concert
5:00 - 6:00 PM    Open Mike
6:00 - 6:45 PM    Haynes 4th Saturday Bluegrass Band.
6:45 - 7:30 PM    Jimmie Stone & The Southland Boys.
7:30 - 8:15 PM    Haynes 4th Saturday Bluegrass Band..
8:15 - 9:00 PM    Jimmie Stone & The Southland Boys.

SEBGA's January 03, 2009 Concert
5:00 - 6:00 PM    Open Mike
6:00 - 6:45 PM    Anna & Shellie Davis and The Un-named Bluegrass Band.
6:45 - 7:30 PM    To Be Announced.
7:30 - 8:15 PM    Anna & Shellie Davis and The Un-named Bluegrass Band.
8:15 - 9:00 PM    To Be Announced.

SEBGA's Febuary 07, 2009 Concert
5:00 - 6:00 PM    Open Mike
6:00 - 6:45 PM    To Be Announced.
6:45 - 7:30 PM    Redhead Express.
7:30 - 8:15 PM    To Be Announced.
8:15 - 9:00 PM    Redhead Express.

For more information in the Florence area www.sebga.org

5)The Rivertown Bluegrass Society meets in Conway, SC every third Saturday,year round.

Events currently held at the Burroughs-Chapin Auditorium at Horry Georgetown Technical College.

Contact: www.rivertownbluegrasssociety.com.

6)The 39th Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival takes place on Thanksgiving weekend Nov 27-29 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center at 2101 North Oak Street. Lineup includes Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers, The Grascals, Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, The Lewis Family, The Larry Stephenson Band, The Gibson Brothers, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, The Inpirations, The Bluegrass Brothers, Barry Scott & Second Wind, Lonesome Will Mullins and the Virginia Playboys, Goldwing Express, The Country Gentlemen, Cherryholmes, Pine Mountain Railroad, Carolina Sonshine, Al Batten & The Bluegrass Reunion, Dailey & Vincent Band. For more information call (706) 864-7203 or online check at www.aandabluegrass.com

7)Carolina Rebels appear:

For more info, call Don Ashley 803-261-6042

8)Black Bottom Biscuits:

Details at: http://blackbottombiscuits.com

9) Delaney’s Irish Pub features bluegrass on Tuesdays at 8 PM. Delaney’s is located on Saluda Avenue in Five Points of Columbia.

10)There is an open stage and bluegrass jam session every Friday night beginning at 7:30 pm at Bill's Music Shop and Picking Parlor on 710 Meeting Street in West Columbia.

Sat Nov 1 8 PM Special Consensus
Sat Nov 15 8 PM Eddie and Martha Adcock
Sun Jan 4 2:30 PM Ralph Stanley
Sun Apr 5 2:30 PM and 7 PM Rhonda Vincent (Two shows)

For more information on the events at Bill’s or Bill Wells and The Blue Ridge Mountain Grass (803) 796-6477 or email wells5939@aol.com

11)The Newberry Opera House presents bluegrass in its concert series:

Wed Oct 15 at 8 PM Del McCoury Band
Fri Oct 17 at 8 PM Red Clay Ramblers
Sat Oct 25         Patty Loveless

For more information or tickets call 1-803-276-6264 or check online at www.newberryoperahouse.com.

12)A monthly bluegrass series takes place on the 4th Saturday of each month, at the Haynes Auditorium in Batesburg-Leesville SC. Doors open 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7:00.

The afternoon jam session has returned beginning at 3:30 PM. The organizer of the jam is Elton Hargrove. To get more info on this call him @ 803-663-5444.

For more info call Lewis Rogers at 803-582-8479 or email wlrogers62@yahoo.com.

13)Bluegrass Thursday Nights continues at the Allison Creek Presbyterian Church on SC Hwy 274 between Newport and Lake Wylie on the first and third Thursday each month starting at 6:30 PM. The church is located at 5780 Allison Creek Road in York near the Allison Creek Boat Landing.

Shows begin at 7:00 pm. For directions, schedule, times, and contact information, go to www.allisoncreekbluegrass.com

14)Mountain Heart with special guests The New Dixie Storm and Tugalo Holler will appear Saturday October 18 at 7:00 PM at Erskine College, Lesesne Auditorium in Due West, SC. 7 PM, Doors open at 6:00. For more information or online tickets www.NewGrassEntertainment.com

15)2008 Cotton Harvest Bluegrass Festival takes place on Oct 24-26 in downtown Hartsville. Friday night there will be a Lawnchair concert at Burry Park from 6-9 PM. On Saturday, the action moves to the Center Theater from 1:30-9:30 PM where featured artists include Slope Valley, Church Street Blues, Sounds of Grass and Deeper Shade of Blue. Then on Sunday, there is a Gospel sing at 10:30 AM at the Wesley United Methodist Church. For more information call (843) 332-1600 or (843) 332-5151.

16)Randy Wood Guitars in Bloomingdale Georgia is featuring a series of bluegrass concerts.

Randy Wood Guitars is located at 1304 East Hwy 80 in Bloomingdale GA 912-748-1930 or online at www.randywoodguitars.com

17)Patty Loveless also appears at the Imperial Theater in Augusta on Oct 24

18)Floyd Country Store is located about 4 hours drive from Columbia in Floyd Virginia. They feature family oriented bluegrass shows with the Jamboree Friday nights at 6:30 PM and concerts every Sat at 8 PM. For more information check out their website at www.floydcountrystore.com or (540) 745-4563.

19)Upstate Events Courtesy of David Snyder:

This list is available at:   

http://www.lastroadbluegrass.com/Bluegrass_Happenings.htm
or
        South Carolina Bluegrass Happenings

      Thanks,
      David Snyder
      Last Road Bluegrass
      www.lastroadbluegrass.com
      www.snydersoundservice.com

or by E-mail please contact David Snyder at 1mandodave@charter.net Dave recently had a computer data loss, so if you’ve been on the list before or aren’t sure, send him another email to be sure you are on the list.
                
Please go out and support live bluegrass music and remember all events are subject to change, so it is a good idea to check in advance, especially if you have a long way to travel.

As we now track well over 50 bluegrass events in our area, please be sure and let us know of any corrections or changes in your schedule. If you don’t see something listed that should be, please let us know by writing or sending us an email as soon as possible before the event.

If you know of an event that would interest our listeners, or have any comments about this show, please drop us a note at The Bluegrass Sound, PO Box 23104, Columbia, SC 29224 or email us through our web site at www.etvradio.org/bgs