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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The Bluegrass Calendar

"THE BLUEGRASS CALENDAR"
SOUTH CAROLINA ETV RADIO
UPDATED FOR July 20 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.

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)Carolina Rebels appear:

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 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)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.

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 or email wlrogers62@yahoo.com.

12)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

13)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

14)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.

15)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