Concert Guide: Bluegrass Festivals

Media General News Service
Published: May 10, 2007

Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Festival

May 17-19 Nathan Stanley, James King Band, Wildwood Valley Boys, The Country Gentlemen, Rhonda Vincent and others

Aug. 16-18 Goldwing Express, William & Clark Expedition, Lonesome River Band, Michelle Nixon & Drive, and others

Where: Amelia Family Campground, 9720 Military Road, Amelia

Tickets: $20-$25 daily; $50-$60 three-day pass

Info: (804) 561-3011 or www.ameliafamilycampground.com

Ralph Stanley's Hills of Home Festival

With Ralph Stanley, Porter Wagoner, Cherryholmes, Jim Lauderdale, Marty Raybon, James King Band, Larry Sparks and others

When: May 23-26

Where: Hills of Home Park, on Smith Ridge between Coeburn and McClure

Tickets: $25-$30 daily; $60 two-day ticket; $80 three-day ticket; $100 four-day ticket

Info: (606) 784-9936

Graves Mountain Festival of Music

With: The Lewis Family, Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Mark Newton Band, Mountain Heart, Cherryholmes, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and Rhonda Vincent

When: May 31 to June 2

Where: Graves Mountain, state Route 670, Syria

Tickets: $25-$35 daily; $70-$85 three-day pass

Info: (540) 923-4231 or www.gravesmountain.com/bluegrass.htm

Country Gentlemen 50th Anniversary Celebration

With: The Country Gentlemen, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Bill Emerson, Tom Gray, Jimmy Gaudreau, Bill Yates, Tom Morgan, Pete Kuykendall and others

When: July 13-14

Where: Watermelon Park, Berryville

Tickets: $20-$25 daily; $40-$45 two-day pass

Info: (540) 539-2054 or www.watermelonparkfest.com

The All American Bluegrass Jam

With: Larry Sparks, IIIrd Tyme Out, Larry Stephenson, Ralph Stanley II, Tennessee Mafia Jug Band and others

When: June 28-30

Where: 11177 Bloomsbury Road, Orange

Tickets: $25-$30 daily; $60-$70 three-day pass

Info: (800) 594-8499 or www.allamericanbluegrass.com

Mineral Bluegrass Festival

With: The Country Gentlemen, Blue Highway, Cherryholmes, Rhonda Vincent, The Lewis Family, Jesse McReynolds, Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Alecia Nugent, The Grascals and the Del McCoury Band

When: July 19-21

Where: Walton Park, Mineral

Tickets: $30-$35 daily; $75-$85 three-day pass

Info: (706) 864-7203

Caverns Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival

With: Michelle Nixon & Drive, Bluegrass Brothers, Dark Hollow, Nothin' Fancy, The Country Gentlemen and others

When: Aug. 2-4

Where: Page Valley Fairgrounds, 15 Fairlane Drive, Luray

Tickets: $20-$25 daily; $35-$45 three-day pass

Info: (800) 595-4849 or www.bluegrassintheblueridge.com

Watermelon Park Fest

With: Peter Rowan, Tony Rice Quartet, Darrell Scott, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Carolina Chocolate Drops and others

When: Sept. 20-22

Where: Watermelon Park, Berryville

Tickets: $35-$40 daily; $50-$70 three-day pass

Info: www.watermelonparkfest.com

Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival

With: Marty Raybon, Nothin' Fancy, Seldom Scene, The James King Band, Larry Stephenson, and Lost & Found

When: Sept. 20-22

Where: Glen Maury Park, 10th Street, Buena Vista

Tickets: $22-$30 daily; $65-$70 three-day pass

Info: (540) 461-0954