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BLUEGRASS SHOWS and OTHER EVENTS

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Dec 28 Tyler Aschcraft Band at the Kirkersville American Legion Hall on Main St. in Kirkersville, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-927-9052.
Dec 23 The Barn Bluegrass Boys at the Barn on York Road, 5103 York Road in Pataskala, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-964-9648.
Dec 23 The Caney Creek Boys at Hometown Pizza, 5227 National Road (Route 40 between Routes 79 and 13) in Hebron, Ohio, across from Lakewood Schools. 6-9 p.m. Info: 740-928-9530.
Dec 16 The Barn Bluegrass Boys at the Barn on York Road, 5103 York Road in Pataskala, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-964-9648.
Dec 16 The Caney Creek Boys at Hometown Pizza, 5227 National Road (Route 40 between Routes 79 and 13) in Hebron, Ohio, across from Lakewood Schools. 6-9 p.m. Info: 740-928-9530.
Dec 14 Tyler Aschcraft Band at the Kirkersville American Legion Hall on Main St. in Kirkersville, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-927-9052.
Dec 12 The Dixie Ryders and Friends in Bluegrass at Bluegrass Sundays at the Fairborn Eagles Club, 509 Sports St. in Fairborn, Ohio. Noon to 6 p.m. Info: 937-376-1859.
Dec 11 Wildfire and Rob McNurlin & the Cowboys at the Mountaineer Opry House, I-64 exit 28 at Milton, W. Va. 7 p.m. Info: 304-743-5749 or online at www.theboman.com.
Dec 11 Special Consensus and the Pik Crew at the historic Samuel Walker Restaurant at the corner of Main and Mulberry Streets in Wilmington, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 937-849-4354 or online at www.oldnationalbluegrass.com.
Dec 11 Cedar Bluff and the Blanton Family at the American Legion Hall, 307 Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-548-9561
Dec 10 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in Grandview. 7-9 p.m.
Dec 9 The Barn Bluegrass Boys at the Barn on York Road, 5103 York Road in Pataskala, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-964-9648.
Dec 9 The Caney Creek Boys at Hometown Pizza, 5227 National Road (Route 40 between Routes 79 and 13) in Hebron, Ohio, across from Lakewood Schools. 6-9 p.m. Info: 740-928-9530.
Dec 7 Tyler Aschcraft Band at the Kirkersville American Legion Hall on Main St. in Kirkersville, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-927-9052.
Dec 4 Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers and Scott Tackett & Kentucky Sunrise at the Mountaineer Opry House, I-64 exit 28 at Milton, W. Va. 7 p.m. Info: 304-743-5749 or online at www.theboman.com.
Dec 4 Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass. 3 p.m.
Dec 4 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association annual holiday gathering at the Big Walnut High School, 555 South Old 3-C Highway in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner at 5 p.m. with the Gospel Sounds. The Music Masters play at 6. Gift exchange takes place at 7 followed by the Peach Mountain Boys. Event is members-only but you can join COBA at the door.
Dec 3 The Lewis Family at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680.
Dec 3 The Lewis Family at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680.
Dec 2 The Caney Creek Boys at Hometown Pizza, 5227 National Road (Route 40 between Routes 79 and 13) in Hebron, Ohio, across from Lakewood Schools. 6-9 p.m. Info: 740-928-9530.
Dec 2 The Barn Bluegrass Boys at the Barn on York Road, 5103 York Road in Pataskala, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: 740-964-9648.
Nov 19-20 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, J.D. Crowe & the New South, IIIrd Tyme Out, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, Jim Hurst & Missy Raines, Blue & Lonesome, Larry Stephenson Band and Leroy Troy. Info: 937-372-5804 or online at www.somusicfest.com.
Nov 14 The Dixie Ryders and Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Bluegrass Sundays at the Fairborn Eagles Club, 509 Sports St. in Fairborn, Ohio. Noon to 6 p.m. Info: 937-376-1859.
Nov 13 Cedar Bluff and Virginia Grass (from Grundy, Va.) at the American Legion Hall, 307 Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-548-9561
Nov 13 Dean Osborne and Just Bluegrass, Samuel walker Restaurant, 64 Main Street, Willington, Oh 7 p.m. Info: 937-849-4354
Nov 13 One Riot One Ranger at Dick’s Den, 2417 N. High St. in Columbus. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Nov 13 Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys and Faces Made for Radio at the Ashland Community Arts Center, 209 Center St. in Ashland, Ohio. 7 p.m. Ticket info: 419-281-9836.
Nov 12 Rarely Herd, Penny Royal Opra House, Fairview OH, ext 98 off I-70 just east of Cambridge Oh Info: Harold Dailey at 740-425-9253.
Nov 12 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Nov 6 Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass. 3 p.m.
Nov 5 Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain and the Hart Brothers at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680.
Oct 29 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Oct 16 One Riot One Ranger at Stagecoach BBQ on Route 23 in South Bloomfield, Ohio 8 p.m.
Oct 10 The Dixie Ryders and Shades of Blue at Bluegrass Sundays at the Fairborn Eagles Club, 509 Sports St. in Fairborn, Ohio. Noon to 6 p.m. Info: 937-376-1859.
Oct 9 Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass. 3 p.m.
Oct 9 Faces Made for Radio at the Apple Butter Festival in Utica, Ohio.
Oct 8-9 Oak Grove Apostolic Church Bluegrass Club yard and bake sale at the Oak Grove Apostolic Church, 1187 Brown Road in Columbus. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Oct 8 Stoneycreek and the Stevens Sisters at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680
Sept 25 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus. 7:30 p.m.
Sept 25 Record & Music Memorabilia Show at Vets Memorial Auditorium, 300 W. Broad St. in downtown Columbus. Great place to sell, swap, buy and find CDs, records, tapes and videos. Always a great assortment of early bluegrass recordings. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sept 24 Big Red & the Wagoneers at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Sept 24 Northwest Territory, Ridgeview and Stoney Creek at Oktoberfest at the corner of Grant and Livingston Avenues in downtown Columbus. 7 p.m.- 1 a.m at the Pepsi stage. Ticket info: www.germanvillage.com or 614-221-8888.
Sept 19 One Riot One Ranger and Flint Ridge at the Hylo Brown Music Festival in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. 1 p.m.
Sept 18 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus. 7:30 p.m.
Sept 17-18 Country Stage Music Park Bluegrass Festival on 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Faces Made for Radio, Saffle Brothers, Coney Carver, 1000 Pounds of Bluegrass and Killbuck Valley Bluegrass. Music starts Fri. at 7 p.m and noon Sat. Info: 419-652-3232 or online at www.countrystagemusicpark.com.
Sept 17 Slate Ridge bluegrass band at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1278 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Sept 14 - 18 Mohican Bluegrass Festival at the Mohican Wilderness Campgrounds on Wally Road near Glenmont, Ohio. Featuring the Lonesome River Band, The Chapman Family, Jimmy Bowen & Sante Fe, Limited Edition, Lost & Found, the Jim Hurst Band, One Riot One Ranger, Copus Hill, Northwest Territory, Faces Made for Radio, Just Bluegrass and various regional bands. Info: 740-599-6741 or online at www.mohicanwilderness.com.
Sept 12 Blueridge, the Ollom Brothers and Jordon Run Bluegrass at Workman’s Bluegrass Park in Guysville, Ohio. 2 p.m. Bring your lawn chair. Info: 740-667-3896 or by email at workman@eurekanet.com.
Sept 11 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus. 7:30 p.m.
Sept 11 One Riot One Ranger at Bluegrass Junction at the Shalersville Town Hall, 7 mi N of Ravenna, Ohio, at the junction of Route 303 and 44. Time to be announced.
Sept 10 Big Red & the Wagoneers at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Sept 9-11 Bluegrass Festival in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, lots of other bluegrass bands. 3 p.m
Sept 8 Diana Boggs & New Jerusalem at the Hancock County Fair gospel pavilion 5:pm and 7 p.m.
Sept 4 One Riot One Ranger at Dick’s Den, 2417 N. High St. in Columbus. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sept 4 Big Red & the Wagoneers at Little Brother’s, 1100 N. High St. in Columbus. 8 p.m.
Sept 4 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus. 7:30 p.m.
Sept 4 Hancock County Fair-Gospel Pavillion, 1:30 p.m. Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem”
Sept 3 Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680.
Sept 3 One Riot One Ranger at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m
Aug 31 Jim Blackstone & the Spring Mountain Boys at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, Route 61-42 at Route 95 (exit 151 off I-71). 8-10 p.m.
Aug 28 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus.
Aug 27 Renfro Valley Barn Dance Complex 4:30p.m. Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem” Renfro Valley, Ky.
Aug 27 Deer Creek Days Bluegrass Festival at the Kalida Fish and Game Club Grounds, State Route 694 in Kalida, Ohio. Featuring Clyde Bowling & Southern Bluegrass Boys, Lillie Mae & the Dixie Gospelaires, Lost Creek, Pickin’ Time and Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass
Aug 22 Plum Run Gospel - 10:30 am at Havens Corner Church 6696 Havens Corner Rd. Blacklick, Ohio
Aug 21 Channel 39 Marion, Ohio Gospel Sing (Free admission) Featuring: Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem” and others
Aug 21 Many Many More play at the Old Trail Inn at I-270 and W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio. Show starts at 7:30.
Aug 21 New Beginnings Bluegrass Festival in Chillicothe, Ohio. Details coming.
Aug 21 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus.
Aug 21 Free concert by Ridgeview at the North Market across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m. – noon.
Aug 20 Many Many More, Ostrander Restaurant, Ostrander, OH., 6:45-9:30
Aug 20-21 Country Stage Music Park Bluegrass Festival on 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Highland Grass, Lost Creek, Country Grass, Bluegrass Southerners and Bluegrass Connection. Music starts Fri. at 7 p.m and noon Sat. Info: 419-652-3232 or online at www.countrystagemusicpark.com.
Aug 19-21 New Beginnings Bluegrass Festival at the Ross County Fairgrounds in Chillicothe, Ohio. Featuring Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, the Country Gentlemen, Rarely Herd, Dave Evans & River Bend, James King Band, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Uptown Bluegrass, the Bluegrass Disciples, Just Bluegrass, Gerald Evans & Paradise, Bluegrass Strangers, Chapman Family, Hart Brothers and Blackwater Run. Purchase tickets at 800-965-4827. More info online at www.newbeginningsbluegrassfestival.com.
Aug 14 Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass. 3 p.m.
Aug 14 Big Oaks Bluegrass Festival Morril, Ohio 10:30 a.m. at the Morril park. Featuring: Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem”, Bud Henderson and the Gospel Echoes, R.B. and The Glorylanders and many others
Aug 14 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus.
Aug 14 Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass. 3 p.m.
Aug 13 Many Many More, Dick's Den, 2417 N. High St. Columbus, Oh., 9:30 p.m.
Aug 13-15 Bluegrass in the Hills, located between Steubenville and Cadiz, take the Hopedale exit at US Route 22 and follow the signs to Mickey’s Mountain in Hopedale, Ohio. Featuring Michelle Nixon & Drive, the Williams & Clark Expedition, James Reams & the Barnstormers, Bluegrass Brothers, Mac Martin & the Dixie Travelers, Bluegrass 101, Timberline, Open Highway and Chestnut Hill. Info: 740-946-5631 or online at www.mickeysmtn.com.
Aug 12-14 Buckeye Bluegrass Festival at the Coon Hunters Club on Route 13, just 1 mi S of Route 224 in Greenwich, Ohio. Featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Cherryholmes Family, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Gerald Evans & Paradise, the Larkins Family, Goldwing Express, Vince Combs & Shadetree Bluegrass, Kentucky Club, Francine & Mountain Top Bluegrass, Matheson Family Pride, Coney Carver & the Rainbow Valley Boys, Robert White & the Candy Mt. Express, Faces Made for Radio and the Green Mountain Boys. Music starts at 6 p.m. Thurs., 4 p.m. Fri. and noon Sat. Info: 330-645-1542 or online at www.bluegrassmountaineers.com.
Aug 12 Jim Blackstone & the Spring Mountain Boys (4-6 p.m.) and Just Bluegrass (7-9 p.m.) at the Richland County Fair, 750 N. Home Road in Mansfield, Ohio. Info: 419-747-3717.
Aug 9 Country Grass, Sweetwater and Frosty Morning at the Hartford County Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Road in the Tara Amphitheatre on the Hartford Fairgrounds in Croton, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 740-893-4881.
Aug 9 Bluegrass at the Hartford Fair - The Hartford Fair is the premier independent fair in the state of Ohio with over a quarter million visitors during its week long run.

COBA featured bands are: Country Grass, Sweetwater and Frosty Morning. They will play at the Tara Arena at 7, 8, and 9 PM.
Aug 8 Raymond Fairchild & the Maggie Valley Boys, Lost Mountain and Jordon Run Bluegrass at Workman’s Bluegrass Park in Guysville, Ohio. 2 p.m. Bring your lawn chair. Info: 740-667-3896 or by email at workman@eurekanet.com.
Aug 7 Hud Haley Band at Amvets Post 1312 at 3599 Lockbourne Road in Columbus.
Aug 7 Plum Run Gospel - 9:am at Lost Hollow 16700 Harble-Griffith Rd. Logan, Ohio
Aug 6 Many Many More, Olentangy Family Restaurant, Delaware, Ohio, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Aug 6 Slate Ridge bluegrass band at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1278 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Aug 5-7 35th Annual Roundeyes Park Bluegrass Festival on State Route 571 in Painters Creek, Ohio. Featuring the Country Gentlemen, the Lewis Family, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Cherryholmes Family, Gerald Evans & Paradise, Shades of Blue, Vince Combs & Shadetree Bluegrass, Friends in Bluegrass, Cross Roads, Lost Creek, Springs Mountain Bluegrass and the Dixie Ryders. Info: 937-548-7219.
Aug 5-7 Mountain Lake Bluegrass Festival on Route 47 East near Bellefontaine, Ohio. Featuring Lillimae & the Dixie Gospelaires, Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, Lonesome Whistle Band, Buck McCumbers & License to Drive, Bob White & the Candy Mt. Express, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Clyde Bowling & Southern Bluegrass Boys and Wendy Smith & Blue Velvet. Info: 419-673-1882.
July 31 Free concert by Slate Ridge at the Anderson’s General Store on Brice Road in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Noon-2 p.m.
July 29 The Caney Creek Band at Hometown Pizza on Route 40 just 2.5 mi E of Hebron, Ohio across from Lakewood Schools. 6-9 p.m.
July 21-24 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Bluegrass Festival at the Hoover-Y Park in Columbus. Featuring Alicia Nugent, Aubrey Haynie & Bryan Sutton, Blueridge, Bradley Walker, Carl Jackson & Jerry Sallee, Cherryholmes Family, David Parmley & Continental Divide, David Peterson & 1946, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Dudley Connell & Joe Mullins, Ernie Thacker Band, Gerald Evans & Paradise, Honi Deaton & Dream, J.D. Crowe & the New South, James King Band, Kim Fox Band, Karl Shiflett & Big Country, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Larry Stephenson Band, Lost and Found, Lonesome River Band, MACC Childrens Band, Mary Raybon, Mark Newton Band, Osborne Brothers, Ronnie Bowman & the Committee, Randy Kohrs Band, Ronnie Reno & the Reno Tradition, Wildfire and more. Tax deductible tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets, the Bluegrass Musicians Supply at 1370 S. High St. in Columbus or charge by phone at 740-548-4199
July 16-17 Country Stage Music Park Bluegrass Festival on 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Sue Gamble & Northern Blend, Apple Blossom, Brian Tussey & Route 7, Cedar Bluff and Kentucky Club. Music starts Fri. at 7 p.m and noon Sat. Info: 419-652-3232 or online at www.countrystagemusicpark.com
July 16-17 Vince Combs’ 16th annual Bluegrass Festival at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio. Featuring David Peterson & 1946, David Davis & the Warrior River Boys, Gillis Brothers, Joe Isaacs & the Red Lick Mountain Band, Dean Osborne & Eastbound, Sullivan Family, Bluegrass Mountaineers, the All American Band, Vince Combs & Shadetree Bluegrass and the Dixie Ryders. Music starts 2 p.m. Fri., noon Sat. Info: 937-372-7962.
July 11 Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, Blackwater Run and Jordan Run Bluegrass at Workman’s Bluegrass Park in Guysville, Ohio. 2 p.m. Bring your lawn chair. Info: 740-667-3896 or by email at workman@eurekanet.com.
July 11 Free concert by the Flint Ridge bluegrass band at the Westerville Arts Festival, Cleveland Ave. and W. Main St. in Westerville. Showtimes 12:45-1:30 p.m. and 2:15-3 p.m. Bring your lawn chair.
July 10 Free concert by Ridgeview at the North Market across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m. – noon.
July 8-10 COBA Summer Bluegrass Festival At the Hartford Fairground (click for more info)
THURS - Ham and Bean or Chili Soup dinner with cornbread at 5 p.m.
Music starts at 6 PM featuring Sweetwater, New Grass Station plus a jam session
FRIDAY - Music starts at 1 p.m. Just Bluegrass, Faces Made for Radio, Peach Mountain Boys, Country Grass
SATURDAY - Music starts at noon -
Ramblin’ Rose Band, One Riot, One Ranger, Faces Made for Radio, Peach Mountain Boys, Country Grass
July 3 The Threshing Floor 8313 Mattox Rd. Lisbon, Ohio 7:p.m. Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem”
July 2 Diana Boggs and New Jerusalem – Down On The Farm at Schrocks Amish Farm in Berlin, Ohio 7:30 p.m. (Admission Charged)
July 1-3 Mountain Heir Bluegrass Festival at the Old National Trail Campground, 8 mi E of the I-70 and I-77 interchange at exit 186 near Old Washington, Ohio. Featuring the Country Gentlemen, the Lilly Brothers, Wildfire, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, the Bluegrass Mountaineers, Nothin’ Fancy, Stoneycreek, Hart Brothers, Cherryholmes Family, Timberline, Lost Mountain Band, Chestnut Hill and Almost Famous. Ticket info online at www.mountainheir.org or by calling 740-489-5576. .
June 26 Bluegrass at Abbots Auction featuring: Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem” at Abbots Auction Rt. 30 Upper Sandusky, Ohio 6:00pm.
June 26 Free concert by Ridgeview at the North Market across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m. – noon.
June 20 Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem” Old Tyme Freewill Baptist Church
Pickway Rd. Lockbourne, Ohio 11:a.m.
June 19 Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival in Guysville, Ohio. Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival off Route 329 in Guysville, Ohio. Featuring Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Rarely Herd, Cherryholmes Family, Ronnie Reno & the Reno Tradition, the Hart Brothers, Northwest Territory, Bluegrass Strangers, Open Highway, Retrograss, Blackwater Run, Gerald Evans & Paradise, the Sheppard Brothers and Stoney Creek. Music starts at noon Fri. and 10:30 a.m. Sat. Info: 740-662-2051
June 19 Record & Music Memorabilia Show at Vets Memorial Auditorium, 300 W. Broad St. in downtown Columbus. Great place to sell, swap, buy and find CDs, records, tapes and videos. Always a great assortment of early bluegrass recordings. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
June 18-19 Country Stage Music Park Bluegrass Festival on 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, East Kentucky Grass, Ottawa Country Bluegrass, Matheson Family Pride, East Run Bluegrass and Nitro Hill. Music starts Fri. at 7 p.m and noon Sat. Info: 419-652-3232 or online at www.countrystagemusicpark.com.
June 18 Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem at Renfro Valley Barn Dance. Renfro Valley, Ky.
4:pm to 6:pm
June 11-12 Crawford County Coon Hunters Club Bluegrass Festival in Crestline, Ohio.
June 11 One Riot One Ranger at the Columbus Music Hall, 734 Oak St. in Columbus. 8 p.m.
Jun 6 A celebration of Appalachian roots and heritage at the Appalachian Uprising located on the 600-acre Eden Valley Farm on County Road 37 in Scottown, Ohio. Featuring bluegrass, newgrass and American roots music including the Sam Bush Band, Tony Rice, the Lonesome River Band and Darrell Scott. Info: 740-533-7271 or online at www.earthproductions.net.
June 6 One Riot One Ranger at the Columbus Arts Festival in downtown Columbus. At the Broad Street stage. 2 p.m.
June 5 WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble presents the Bob Evans Farm Bluegrass Festival at the Bob Evans Homestead in Rio Grande, Ohio. Featuring the Rarely Herd, Johnny Staats & the Delivery Boys and the Grammy-nominated Russian bluegrass band, Bering Strait. Music runs from 3-9 p.m. Horseback riding, crafts, cooking, exhibits, hiking, canoeing and other activities for the entire family. Info: 800-994-FARM (3276) or online at www.bobevans.com.
June 4 One Riot One Ranger at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
June 3-6 A celebration of Appalachian roots and heritage at the Appalachian Uprising located on the 600-acre Eden Valley Farm on County Road 37 in Scottown, Ohio. Featuring bluegrass, newgrass and American roots music including the Sam Bush Band, Tony Rice, the Lonesome River Band and Darrell Scott. Info: 740-533-7271 or online at www.earthproductions.net.
May 29 One Riot One Ranger at Dick’s Den, 2417 N. High St in Columbus. 10 p.m.
May 29 Free concert by Slate Ridge at the Anderson’s General Store on Brice Road in
Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Noon-2 p.m.
May 29 Perfect Strangers and Faces Made for Radio at the Ashland Community Arts Center, 209 Center St. in Ashland, Ohio. 7 p.m. Ticket info: 419-281-9836
May 28 Big Red & the Wagoneers at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248. W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
May 22 Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem” at Springfork Enterprise Church
3360 US Rt. 42 London, Ohio 6:p.m.
May 22 Free concert by Ridgeview at the North Market across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m. – noon.
May 16 One Riot One Ranger at the Homeless Awareness Concert at Goodale Park in Columbus. 2 p.m.
May 14-15 Spring Bluegrass Fair at the Ohio Exposition Center (Celeste Center) on the Ohio State Fairgrounds, 17th Ave. (exit 111 off I-71) in Columbus. Featuring on Saturday, May 15, the Patty Loveless acoustic and bluegrass show, the Tony Rice Unit, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Peter Rowan, the Seldom Scene, Lonesome River Band, the John Cowan Band including Pat Flynn (both former members of New Grass Revival) and special guest Vassar Clements on fiddle, David Parmley & Continental Divide and Grand Ole Opry star Mike Snider. Gates open at noon on Friday, May 14. Camping free with ticket. Full RV hook-ups available. Open stage at 7 p.m. All seats reserved. Tickets available starting Feb. 15 at the Bluegrass Musicians Supply, 1370 S. High St. in Columbus, from Ticketmaster online or at any of their outlets or by calling 614-431-3600, and from the Ohio Exposition Center at 614-644-4534.
May 14 Big Red & the Wagoneers at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248. W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
May 8 Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and Blue Velvet. 3 p.m.
May 7 Many Many More
DICK's DEN
2417 N. High St., Columbus, OH, 268-9573
May 7 One Riot One Ranger at the historic Samuel Walker Restaurant, 64 W. Main St., in Wilmington, Ohio. 8 p.m.
May 6 American Cancer Society fundraiser – As part of the Sunbury community fundraising drive for the American Cancer Society, The Ramblin’ Rose Band will be playing at Big Walnut High School on Friday, May 6th at 7 PM.
May 2 Diana Boggs and “New Jerusalem at Lockbourne Freewill Baptist Church
6:p.m.
May 1 Bluegrass birthday celebration at Jumpin’ Joe Underwood’s Bluegrass Garage, 44 Holmes St. in Galena, Ohio. Free concert featuring Kermit Stacey & Virginia Grass, Lackee Brothers, Gary Blair & Cedar Bluff, Darrel Adkins & Silverwind and String Therapy. Show begins at 6 p.m. Limited camper parking available. Bring lawn chairs. Info: 740-965-2655. (Birthday boys are Redgel Mullins, Chuck Mathews and Joe and Christopher Underwood.)
May 1

COBA Meeting - Big Walnut H.S. Sunbury, OH, 555 South Old 3-C Highway in Sunbury, Ohio, just south of the town square.

May is Bluegrass Music Month – What better way to celebrate Bluegrass Music Month and contribute to the growth and popularity of our music than to bring a friend to a COBA meeting?

Dinner at 5 p.m. - Anyone willing to bring along an “extra” dessert would be appreciated. We need deserts since we have run out in the past.

Music at 6 p.m. - Twisted Creek Many Many More and Shades of Blue

April 30

David Davis & the Warrior River Boys at the Pennyroyal Opry House in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m.
April 30 Ostrander Restaurant, Ostrander, OH. Bluegrass band Many Many More plays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge, All-you-can-eat walley: $6.95
April 24 Bluegrass in the Cornfields, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, Woolum Brothers, Bill Burk & Muleskinner and Jim Greer & the Mac-O-Chee Valley Folks. 3 p.m.
April 24 The Kim Fox Band at the Delaware Moose Lodge, 80 N. Sandusky St. in Delaware, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: 740-548-4199.
April 23 Slate Ridge bluegrass band at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248. W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
April 17 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Bluegrass Mountaineers and Kentucky Club at the O.J. Work Auditorium, 151 Broad Street (Rt 94) in Wadsworth, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 330-645-1542.
April 17 Ridgeview bluegrass band at the Groveport Town Hall in Groveport, Ohio. 7-9:30 p.m.
April 16 The Lewis Family at the Events Center, 334 Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.
April 16 Ostrander Restaurant, Ostrander, OH. Bluegrass band Many Many More plays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge, All-you-can-eat walley: $6.95
April 16 Big Red & the Wagoneers at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248. W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
April 10 Blue Moon Rising and Open Highway at the Gender Road Christian Church, 5336 Gender Road near Canal Winchester, Ohio, 8/10ths of a mile off U.S. 33. 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs. Food concessions available. Tickets at the door. Info: 614-497-1413.
April 10 Cedar Bluff and Country Grass at the American Legion Hall, 307 Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-965-3858.
April 3 Faces Made for Radio and New Frontier at the Happy Days Visitor Center in Peninsula, Ohio. Check local listings for time.
April 3 Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show at Willard & Jeans, 9854 Springfield Pike (Route 4) in Woodland, Ohio, just outside Cincinnati. 7 p.m. Info: 513-242-6253.
April 3

COBA Meeting - Big Walnut H.S. Sunbury, OH, 555 South Old 3-C Highway in Sunbury, Ohio, just south of the town square.

Dinner at 5 p.m. - There will be a spaghetti dinner. It would be appreciated if members would help with contributions of desserts, so that we will be sure and satisfy everyone’s “sweet tooth”.

Silent Auction, Part II - There was some confusion as to our Auction in March, so we will be holding “Silent Auction, Part II at the April 3rd meeting. Anyone who has items they would like to bring to the auction and missed out last month are encouraged to bring them this month

Music at 6 p.m. - Commonwealth and One Riot One Ranger

April 2 Big Red & the Wagoneers at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248. W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
April 2 Northwest Territory and Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show at the Events Center, 334 Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680.
April 2 Ostrander Restaurant, Ostrander, OH. Bluegrass band Many Many More plays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge, All-you-can-eat walley: $6.95
April 2 Sam Bush at Parrish Auditorium, 1601 Peck Blvd. on the Miami University Campus in Hamilton, Ohio. 8 p.m. Tickets: 513-529-3200 or online at www.ham.muohio.edu.
Saturday
March 27
Red Lantern Bluegrass Show
Massilon, Ohio - 7pm. $10.00 admission with: The Larry Fuller Band from kentucky
contact Denver Kenard for more info:1-330-833-4679
March 26 Big Red & the Wagoneers at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248. W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
March 26

BLUEGRASS FEST 2004! - FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH - 7: P.M.
$8.00 ADULTS/UNDER 12 FREE - 3 BANDS - 1 NITE
THE JUST BLUEGRASS BAND, QUICKS RUN” OHIO’S DARLINS OF BLUEGRASS
AND, FROM KENTUCKY, THE LARRY FULLER BAND

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT BRUMBY’S IN BELLVILLE OR
RESERVE THEM THROUGH THE JUST BLUEGRASS BAND BY E-MAILING THEM AT - bluegrass3579@aol.com

A SELL OUT IS EXPECTED SO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
HOST HOTEL IS THE RAMADA INN AT 97 &71 419-886-7000

March 21 Bluegrass Sundays at the Fairborn Eagles Club, 509 Sports Street in Fairborn, Ohio. Featuring the Dixie Ryders and Gerald Evans & Paradise. 1 p.m.
March 19 Ostrander Restaurant, Ostrander, OH. Bluegrass band Many Many More plays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge, All-you-can-eat walley: $6.95
March 13 Guitar picker Steve Kauffman and Faces Made for Radio at the Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road in Lafayette, Ohio. 8 p.m. Ticket info: 866-545-8575.
March 13 Cedar Bluff and Harbourtown at the American Legion Hall, 307 Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-965-3858
March 13 Record & Music Memorabilia Show at Vets Memorial Auditorium, 300 W. Broad St. in downtown Columbus. Great place to sell, swap, buy and find CDs, records, tapes and videos. Always a great assortment of early bluegrass recordings. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
March 13 The Joe Isaacs Band at the historic Samuel Walker Restaurant, SR 73 West of SR 68 in Wilmington, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 937-849-4354 or online at www.oldnationalbluegrass.com.
March 12 Big Red & the Wagoneers at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
March 6 Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Bluegrass Mountaineers and Lillie Mae & the Dixie Gospelaires at the O.J. Work Auditorium, 151 Broad Street (Rt 94) in Wadsworth, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 330-645-1542.
March 6 Bob Paisley & the Southern Grass at the Ripley High School on SR 52 in Ripley, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 513-684-4342.
March 5 Slate Ridge bluegrass band at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248. W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
March 5 Ostrander Restaurant, Ostrander, OH. Bluegrass band Many Many More plays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge, All-you-can-eat walley: $6.95

Saturday
March 6

COBA Meeting - Big Walnut H.S. Sunbury, OH, 555 South Old 3-C Highway in Sunbury, Ohio, just south of the town square.

Annual COBA fundraiser, where member-donated items and area business contributions are auctioned off to support COBA and local bluegrass music.

Please bring 1-2 items of non-perishable food items to fill a basket for our auction
(can goods & paper products). Or, you may donate a craft item to by auctioned. If you have an article that is slightly used and in good condition this will be acceptable.

Dinner at 5 p.m. - Shirley Wilkes and her happy band of chefs will serve shredded chicken sandwiches, hot dogs with coney sauce and a member-contributed array of assorted desserts guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Music at 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Gospel, Midwest Bluegrass and Common Ground

March 5 David Davis & the Warrior River Boys and Bob Paisley & the Southern Grass at the Events Center, 334 Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680.
February 21 Biggins Bluegrass Shows - Attica, Ohio with: Just Bluegrass, Harbortown, Ottowa Countyn and many more! contact Mike Cooper for more info: 1-419-562-7666
February 15 Bluegrass Sundays at the Fairborn Eagles Club, 509 Sports Street in Fairborn, Ohio. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and the Dixie Ryders. 1 p.m.
February 14 Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Cedar Bluff at the American Legion Hall, 307 Park Street in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-965-3858.
February 13

Many Many More
DICK's DEN
2417 N. High St., Columbus, OH, 268-9573

February 13 The Larry Stephenson Band at the Events Center, 334 Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Info: 740-763-3680.
February 13 Penny Royal Opry House
Fairview,Ohio 7pm. with: Just Bluegrass, Wildfire,
Harold Dailey for more info: 1-740-425-9253
February 7 The Mark Newton Band and the One-I-Oda Band at the Ripley High School on SR 52 in Ripley, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 513-684-4342.

February 7

COBA Meeting
Big Walnut H.S. Sunbury, OH

Bring Your Valentine to the February Meeting
Good food, good music and good company round
out the festivities for the February 7 COBA get
together. Good food? You bet. Chili and vegetable
soup, cornbread, hot dogs and dessert.

And the music! Plum Run Gospel, Frosty Morning and New Grass Station.

Dinner at 5 p.m.
Music at 6 p.m.

Februay 6 Slate Ridge bluegrass band at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

Saturday
January 31

 

Red Lantern Buegrass Show
Massilon, Ohio 7pm. $10.00 admission with: Just Bluegrass, Ohio Valley Bluegrass Denver Kenard for more info and directions 1-330-833-4679

Saturday
January 3

 

COBA January Board Meeting 3 p.m
Big Walnut H.S. Sunbury, OH

Saturday
January 3

 

COBA Meeting
Big Walnut H.S. Sunbury, OH

Dinner at 5 p.m.
Music at 6 p.m.

  See 2005