Owensboro Area Bluegrass Happenings

21/09/2023

Make your plans to come out tonight to the Reitz Home Museum in Downtown Evansville, IN for the wine down to the weekend. King’s Highway will start at 5 PM.

*photo is by Steve Geis -check out his photography!

03/08/2021

The clock is ticking, it’s almost time! Mark your calendars and check out our lineup!!! August 13th and 14th only 11 days away!!! There is tons to do during this weekend festival from Fox on the Run’s 5K, to artisan merchants, folklife demonstrations, petting zoo there is fun for all the family!!!! AND don’t forget Independence Bank & Hometown Roots Breakfast in the Park from 7-10am during Bluegrass in the Park Saturday morning with guest performer Maggie Hollis!

05/07/2021

Friday night, August 27Dan Kelly Junior Fiddle competition(12-under) Appearing Saturday, August 28 The Tennessee Mafia Jug BandKing’s HighwayRidgetop RamblersHarpeth RunLuke MundaySassy Brown

05/07/2021

The award-winning Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival returns this year for a weekend packed full of live music, children’s activities, food, folklife displays and more.

Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival has been named a Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Council and a Top 10 Event by the Kentucky Tourism Industry Association.

Go ahead and make sure to free up your weekend for August 13th-14th and plan to head on down to downtown Henderson to enjoy our 35th annual Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival!

04/05/2021

On behalf of Mark Hargis & Kristy Whiteside with KY Fried Pickin’ and the entire staff at the Holiday Inn Riverfront in Owensboro, KY we would like to thank you for coming to KFP❤️The event was a sold out event and we had pickers from 11 states!!! Can’t wait to next year.

22/02/2021

Get the car packed! Kentucky Fried Pickin’ is April 29-May 1, 2021. Yes, it will soon be here, just in time to cure your COVID jamming blues. Call the Holiday Inn in Owensboro, KY to book your room today at 270-683-1111. Don’t forget to tell all of your friends.

05/09/2020

MUSIC in the RIDGE ..Sept 11-13 “ Campin’ and Jammin’” camp spot electric and water call Keith for a spot 270-577-0018

05/08/2020

Catch the King’s Highway for a fundraiser this Saturday, 4pm, at Slick Back BBQ. Songwriter Jeremy Whiteside will open up with gospel/Christian music. It will be a great night of social distancing. Bring your appetite and a lawn chair. 

05/03/2020

1st Thursday jam at the Bluegrass Hall if Adams tonight at 6pm

06/02/2020

Bluegrass Jam at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Musuem Thursday February 6th at 6pm. Come on out!

04/02/2020

Who wants to be a BlueGrass AllStar? Students (ages 6-adult) in our Saturday Lesson Program will perform at ROMP 2020! Classes begin Feb. 8th and take place every other Saturday through June. Included with $90 registration fee: an instrument on loan, 11 lessons, ROMP tickets, & a t-shirt. Register today >> https://bit.ly/39aQUIW

03/02/2020

If you liked SPBGMA, you’ll love KY Fried Pickin’.

14/01/2020

Bluegrass music in Owensboro tonight at Burger Theory in the Holiday Inn 7 pm.

07/01/2020

Want to listen to some bluegrass music today?
Come on out to Burger Theory at the Holiday Inn in Owensboro. Music will get started around 6:30pm.

02/01/2020

Tonight is the open jam at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Musuem-6pm. Hope to see you there.

27/12/2019

Last minute jam tonight at the Holiday Inn -come on out.

13/12/2019

Tonight at a Rough River Lodge...

07/12/2019

02/12/2019

Feel free to add to this for this week for the Owensboro area....

Tuesday night- come out to Burger Theory at the Holiday in for some live bluegrass music -it’s free.
Thursday Night - 1st Thursday Jam at the Bluegrass Hall of Fame-everyone is welcome and it’s Free.
Saturday 3 & 5 pm Lanham Brother Christmas at the Bluegrass Hall of Fame

If you know of anything going on in the area, fill free to post.

29/11/2019

Po’ Ramblin’ Boys will be at the Bluegrass Hall of Fame tomorrow night, Nov 30, at 7pm. There will be a lobby jam before hand. It will be a great night of music.

26/11/2019

Today there will be bluegrass music played at the Holiday Inn for those who would want to come out and listen.

23/11/2019

Tonight: The Grascals perform live at the Hall of Fame! Keep in mind the Christmas parade begins at 4:30, and the route extends beyond our main entrance. Please consider parking in the garage adjacent to the Hall of Fame, using the garage entrance on 3rd Street. Tickets & Info >> https://www.bluegrasshall.org/event/the-grascals/

22/11/2019

Rosine barn tonight at 6pm

22/11/2019

The Boonville, IN jam is going on right now.

21/11/2019

Tonight is Nashville Songwriters Night at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame 6pm.

16/11/2019

There will be an impromptu bluegrass music session a little later tonight at the Holiday Inn if anyone would like to come and listen.

15/11/2019

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