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.

The 6th Annual Bluegrass and Country Music Hoedown returns on Memorial Day Weekend Thu May 22 – Sun May 25 featuring Carolina Country, Sweet Grass Girls,
Sugar Loaf Mountain Boys, Claude Lucas Bluegrass Band, Carolina Ramblers, Flatland Express, Elvis Aka Bobby Teddy Bair, Front Porch Pickers, The Heart Notes and Diamonds In The Rough as well as Open Stage with Backup Musicians available as needed!

(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.

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

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

June 21 Bradley Walker with Jenni Lyn Gardner on Mandolin and Harmony Vocals, The Gardners and Slope Valley

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

Contact: www.rivertownbluegrasssociety.com.

6)Carolina Rebels appear:

Inaugural Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Festival Saturday May 31. The festival includes Savnnah River Bluegrass Band, Hagar’s Mountain Boys and the Carolina Rebels. That’s at Riverfront Park from 1-6 PM.

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

7)Black Bottom Biscuits:

Details at: http://blackbottombiscuits.com

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

9)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

10) The Red Tree Gallery at 143 South Congress Street in Winnsboro will be hosting some great music:

        Fri Jun 6 – 8 PM Michael Johnathan with Doug and Teleisha Williams

11)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.

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.

May Darlene and Reflections of Bluegrass
June The House Bands are Showcased
July Slope Valley
Aug Sugarloaf Mt Boys

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.

13) ERYN EUBANKS & THE FAMILY FOLD
www.eryneubanks.com
eubanksfamilyfold@comcast.net
P.O. Box 12652 Augusta, GA 30914

Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold’s TV Show! Every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. Comcast #103; Knology, Charter, and Atlantic #96; or "Rabbit-Ears" #16.

Every Saturday from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at The Inner Bean Cafe (139 Davis Road in Martinez, GA).

Every Sunday morning at 10:45 A.M. at The Riverwatch Church (3701 Old Petersburg Road in Martinez, GA).

The Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold Old-Time Music Festival
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Benefiting Lynndale, Inc.
A Community Support Service
1490 Eisenhower Drive - Augusta, GA
Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel, & Old-Time Music
Pickin’ Parlor...Bring your instrument & jam with other musicians!
Kid’s Zone with all kinds of fun & games
Artists & Crafts Exhibits
Includes a plate of world famous Sconyers Bar-B-Que.
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WANTED: Acoustic Musicians, Artists, Arts & Crafts, and Vendors to participate in the festival.
Contact: Patrick Eubanks
706-736-0043
eubanksfamilyfold@comcast.net

14)The 41st Annual SC Festival of Flowers comes up on Saturday June 21 on the square in Greenwood SC and will feature The Dan Tyminski Band, Ronnie Bowman Band, New Dixie Storm and OverDrive. Online information at www.scfestivalofflowers.com.

15)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.

Thu June 5    Christian Faith Bluegrass

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

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

Saturday, 23 May, @ 8 Pm    Karl Shifflett & Big Country Show

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

17) 2008 Ole Time Fiddler’s & Bluegrass Festival at Fiddler’s Grove will be held on May 23rd-25th in Union Grove, NC.

Some of the festival’s favorites are lined up for this year, including:

The Kruger Brothers
Robin Warren & Spirit Fiddle
Laura Boosinger
The Cockman Family
Hazel Ketchum
Mel Jones
The Trantham Family
Sally Spring
Clogging

And many more….

Competition will be held in the following categories:

Jr. & Sr. Old Time Fiddle
Certified Old Time Fiddle
Jr. & Sr. Bluegrass Fiddle
Bass Fiddle
Jr. & Sr. Guitar
Dobro
Jr. & Sr. Mandolin
Jr. & Sr. Old Time Banjo
Jr. & Sr. Bluegrass Banjo
Harmonica
Hammered Dulcimer
Dulcimer
Autoharp
Heritage Tune

Visit www.fiddlersgrove.com

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, ETV Radio, 1101 George Rogers Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29201.

Please visit our web site at www.etvradio.org/bgs