South Carolina ETV

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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Pre-September 2009 Playlists
Playlist: 08/14/2010  07/31/2010  04/03/2010 

The Bluegrass Calendar

"THE BLUEGRASS CALENDAR"
SOUTH CAROLINA ETV RADIO
UPDATED FOR August 28, 2010

1)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.

Call(803) 854-2000 of (803) 515-3938 or http://www.lonestarbbq.net for more information or a full schedule.

2)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.

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

3)Smoke! Southern Barbecue offers a comfortable, family oriented, down-home environment where you can enjoy the finest Southern cooking. They also feature live Bluegrass during the Thursday evening Oyster Roast:

Smoke is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m Tues - Sat and dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thurs - Sat.

Live Musical Entertainment

*Additional performances will be added as scheduled*

10324 Wilson Boulevard (Highway 21 near I-77)
Columbia, SC 29016
phone: 803.754.0270
fax: 803.754.006

4)The Sweetgrass Girls For more information on Sweetgrass Girls, www.myspace.com/thesweetgrassgirls

5)Carolina Rebel For more info, call Don Ashley 803-261-6042

6)Black Bottom Biscuits:
Details at: http://blackbottombiscuits.com

7)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.

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

8) UU Coffeehouse         
2701 Heyward Street, corner of Woodrow and Heyward streets, in the Shandon area of Columbia
1.888.849.4224 X4             www.uucoffeehouse.org

9)There is a bluegrass jam session every Tuesday at the Handlebar in Greenville. Appearing:

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

10)The Newberry Opera House presents bluegrass in its concert series:
For more information or tickets call 1-803-276-6264 or check online at www.newberryoperahouse.com.

11)The Trail's End Cafe:

Trail's End Cafe
1382 Old Ninety Six Indian Trail
Monetta, SC, 29105

Corner of HWY 39 @ Wire Rd @ HWY 391 to Batesburg formerly known as Jones Cross Rd's

12)The 4th Sat Bluegrass @ The Haynes 2010 Season takes place on the 4th Saturday of each month, at the Haynes Auditorium located at corner of Main and College St in Leesville SC.

Sat 8/28/10
7:00pm          Split Rail
New Bluegrass Gospel Connection
Sat 9/25/10
TBA          All Day Bluegrass Festival

Jam session 4:30 to 6:30
Open stage 6:30 to 7:00.

You can get more information online at www.haynesbluegrass.com or you can call 803-582-8479. Alternately, reach Lewis Rogers at 803-582-8479 or email wlrogers62@yahoo.com.

13)Allison Creek Bluegrass. Alternate Thursday nights

Shows begin at 7:00. Food is available at 6:30

For more info, go to www.allisoncreekbluegrass.com

14)Randy Wood Guitars in Bloomingdale Georgia

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

15)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.

16)Upstate Events Courtesy of David Snyder:

This list is available at:   

http://www.lastroadbluegrass.com/Bluegrass_Happenings.htm

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

        
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 http://www.scetv.org/radio/programs/the_bluegrass_sound/