January

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008

Jan. 11-12 WinterFest Bluegrass in Super Class at the Holiday Inn French Quarter at I-75 and US 20 at Exit 193 in Perrysburg, Ohio. Featuring Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-press, Goldwing Express, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Dean Osborne & Eastbound, Lillie Mae & the Dixie Gospelaires, Stoney Creek, Daily & Vincent, The Larkins, the Hart Brothers, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and Clarence Kelly & Nu-Cut Road. Info: www.bluegrassmountaineers.com or phone at 330-645-1542.

Jan. 12 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association monthly meeting at the Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner and jam session at 5 p.m., featured entertainment with New Grass Station and the Stockdale Family at 6.

Jan. 12 Clarence Kelly & Nu-Cut Road at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66 in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.

Jan. 12 Peach Mountain Boys at the Starlite Nite Club, 281 Hamburg Road in Lancaster, Ohio. 9:30 p.m. Free admission. Info: 740-654-5472.

Jan. 13 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

Jan. 14 The Wildwood Valley Boys at the Glass City Opry, 601 Conant Street in Maumee, Ohio. Doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7. Tickets at the door.

Jan. 18 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

Jan. 18 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers at the Dayton Masonic Center in Dayton, Ohio. 8 p.m. Tickets: 937-496-3863 or online at www.cityfolk.org.

Jan. 19 WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble and the 2008 Bluegrass Classic Concert Series present J.D. Crowe & the New South and the Grascals at the Olentangy High School Theatre, 675 Lewis Center Road & US. Route 23 North, 6 mi N of I-270 in Columbus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music at 7:30. Advanced tickets by check or credit card by calling 740-548-4199 or purchase at the door.

Jan. 19 Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain and the Hart Brothers at Stuart’s Opera House, 34 Public Square, Nelsonville, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: www.stuartsoperahouse.org.

Jan. 20 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

Jan. 27 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

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Februrary

Feb. 1 Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys at Stuart’s Opera House, 34 Public Square in downtown Nelsonville, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: www.stuartsoperahouse.org.

Feb. 2 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association monthly meeting at the Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner and jam session at 5 p.m., featured entertainment with the Spanky Moore Band and the Ramblin’ Rose Bluegrass Band at 6.

Feb. 2 Coal Town at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66 in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.

Feb. 2 Appalachian Heritage and Grassahol at the Cardington American Legion Hall in Cardington, Ohio. 7 p.m.

Feb. 2 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and Lillie Mae & the Dixie Gospelaires at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

Feb. 3 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

Feb. 8 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m

Feb. 9 Peach Mountain Boys at the Starlite Nite Club, 281 Hamburg Road in Lancaster, Ohio. 9:30 p.m. Free admission. Info: 740-654-5472.

Feb. 10 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

Feb. 15 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

Feb. 16 WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble and the 2008 Bluegrass Classic Concert Series present the Larry Stephenson Band, the James King Band and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice at the Olentangy High School Theatre, 675 Lewis Center Road & US. Route 23 North, 6 mi N of I-270 in Columbus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music at 7:30. Advanced tickets by check or credit card by calling 740-548-4199 or purchase at the door.

Feb. 16 Northwest Territory at Grandma’s Alpine Homestead on Route 62 south of Wilmot, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

Feb. 22 Virtual Vanderpool and friends at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

Feb. 23 The PIK Crew Bluegrass Band at Amvets Post #148 at the corner of Lower Valley and Osborne Roads in Medway, Ohio. Doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7.

Feb. 23 Byrne’s Pub Appreciation Night in recognition of their support of bluegrass music, featuring Big Red & the Wagoneers, Slate Ridge, Grassahol and Death By Banjo at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-11 p.m.

Feb. 23 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and Appalachian Heritage at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

Feb. 23 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Bluegrass Mountaineers and Lloyd Blevins & Rambling Mountain at the O.J. Work Auditorium, 151 S. Main St. in Wadsworth, Ohio. Doors open at 5 p.m., music 6-11 p.m.

Feb. 24 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

Feb. 24 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. 614-449-7953.

Feb. 29 Jypsi and Fogery Run at Screamin’ Willies, 1921 Channingway Center Drive in Columbus. 8 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Info: 614-866 5920 or online at www.screaminwillies.com.

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March

March 1 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association monthly meeting at the Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner and jam session at 5 p.m., featured entertainment with Peach Mountain Boys and Sterling Bluegrass Boys at 6.

March 1 The Wildwood Valley Boys and the Spanky Moore Bluegrass Band at the Moose Lodge, 15041 Wapakoneta-Fisher Road in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., music at 6:30. Info: 419-852-5456. Proceeds support the Liver and Kidney Foundation.

March 1 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 8-11 p.m.

March 7 The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile at the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. in downtown Columbus 8 p.m. Tickets: 614-340-9698.

March 7 Bo Isaac & the Wheelrights at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66 in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.

March 7 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m

March 8 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

March 13 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight. 614-449-7953.

March 14 The Anita Fisher Band at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

March 14 Virtual Dale Vanderpool and friends at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

March 15 WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble and the 2008 Bluegrass Classic Concert Series present Mountain Heart and the Lonesome River Band at the Olentangy High School Theatre, 675 Lewis Center Road & US. Route 23 North, 6 mi N of I-270 in Columbus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music at 7:30. Advanced tickets by check or credit card by calling 740-548-4199 or purchase at the door.

March 15 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 8-11 p.m.

March 21 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

March 22 The Mike Adams Band at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66 in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.

March 22 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and the Walker Family at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

March 22 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the Harvest Time Restaurant, 648 E. Everton Road in Connersville, Ind. Dinner at 6 p.m., showtime at 7. Info: 937-581-2400.

March 27 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight. 614-449-7953.

March 28 New Grass Station at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

March 28 Northwest Territory and the Hart Brothers at the Arts Center in Wooster, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

March 28-29 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival at the Roberts Centre, I-71 exit 50 at U.S. Route 68 in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Rarely Herd, Nothing Fancy, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, the Williams & Clark Expedition, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blalock, IIIrd Tyme Out, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Doors open 11 a.m Fri., 10 a.m Sat. Info: www.somusicfest.com or 937-372-5804.

March 29 Bud Henderson & the Gospel Echoes at the Mustard Seed Café in West Jefferson, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

March 29 New Grass Station at Amvets Post 89 at 3535 Westerville Road in Columbus. 7-11 p.m. Free concert. Info: 614-475-2614.

March 29 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 8-11 p.m.

March 30 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the Faith in Grace Church, 6019 Vine St. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Service 11:30 a.m., lunch 1-2 p.m. and music 2-3 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220.

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April

April 3 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight. 614-449-7953.

April 4 Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Bluegrass Mountaineers and Francine Michaels & Mountain Top at the Springfield High School Auditorium, 2966 Sanitarium Road in Akron, Ohio, just S of Route 224. 7 p.m.-midnight. Infio: 330-645-1542 or online at www.bluegrassmountaineers.net.

April 4 Virtual Dale Vanderpool and friends at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

April 4 Tommy Webb & Eastern Kentucky at the Pennyroyal Opera House in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m.

April 5 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association monthly meeting at the Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner and jam session at 5 p.m., featured entertainment with Country Grass and New Grass Boys at 6.

April 5 Grassahol at the First Unitarian Universalist Church. Details to come.

April 8 Hank Arbaugh presents Ohio History through Music and Story Telling at the St. John’s United Church of Christ, 20 E. South St. in West Alexandria, Ohio. 1 p.m.

April 10 Hud Haley & Friends at Alice & Porky’s Tavern, 2031 Lockbourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight. 614-449-7953.

April 11 The Lewis Family and Pickin’ Daisies at the new Licking Valley Elementary School, 1510 Licking Valley Road in Newark, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

April 12 Lonesome Meadow at the Bluegrass Junction in Ravenna, Ohio. 7 p.m.


April 12 Lonesome Meadow at the Bluegrass Junction in Ravenna, Ohio. 7 p.m.

April 12 Black Diamond and Switch Grass at the Jerome Township Hall, 9777 Industrial Parkway in New California, Ohio. 6-11 p.m. Bean and cornbread dinner available. Info: 937-608-0121.

April 12 Northwest Territory at Grandma’s Alpine Homestead on Route 62 south of Wilmot, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

April 12 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 8-11 p.m.

April 12 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

April 12 The Lewis Family, Lilly Mae & the Dixie Gospelaires and the Blanton Family at Bellevue Junior High School, corner of 269 North and North St. in Bellevue, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 419-483-7026.

April 12 Bo Isaac & the Wheelrights and Cedar Bluff at the Cardington American Legion Hall in Cardington, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

April 13 Idletymes at the “Through the Red Door Concert Series” at Saint Albans Episcopal Church, 333 S. Drexel Ave. in Bexley, Ohio. 4-6 p.m. Info: 614-253-8549 or email to church@stalbansbexley.org.

April 18 Idletymes at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

April 18 Dailey & Vincent at the Pennyroyal Opera House in Fairview, Ohio. 8 p.m.

April 19 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce St., across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free concert.

April 19 WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble and the 2008 Bluegrass Classic Concert Series present IIIrd Tyme Out and Ronnie Bowman & the Committee at the Olentangy High School Theatre, 675 Lewis Center Road & US. Route 23 North, 6 mi N of I-270 in Columbus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music at 7:30. Advanced tickets by check or credit card by calling 740-548-4199 or purchase at the door.

April 19 The Wildwood Valley Boys at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66 in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.

April 19 The Hart Brothers, Grassahol and Idletymes at the New Life United Methodist Church, 25 W. 5th Ave. in Columbus. 6-10 p.m. Free concert. Proceeds from donations go to benefit the church’s homeless and poverty-stricken neighbors ministries.

April 25 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

April 26 Grassahol at the Earth Day celebration in Goodale Park in Columbus. 2 p.m.

April 26 Grassahol at the Areopagitica Book Store, 3510 N. High St. in Columbus. 9 p.m. Jam session at 7, open stage at 8. Sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society.

April 26 The PIK Crew Bluegrass Band, the Tuesday Nite Pickers and Bluestorm at Amvets Post #148 at the corner of Lower Valley and Osborne Roads in Medway, Ohio. Doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7. Proceeds support Sew Much Comfort which provides adaptive clothing for injured soldiers.

April 26 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and Bud Henderson & the Gospel Echoes at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

April 26 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 8-11 p.m.

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May

May 3 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association monthly meeting at the Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner and jam session at 5 p.m., featured entertainment with Slate Ridge and Lonesome Meadow.

May 3 The Wildwood Valley Boys, the Spanky Moore Band, PIK Crew Bluegrass Band, Bluestorm, Tuesday Nite Pickers, Justin Hoke & Company, Dixie Ryders and the Derailed Band at Amvets Post #148 at the corner of Lower Valley and Osborne Roads in Medway, Ohio. 2-9 p.m. Doors open at 1. Proceeds to support Honor Flight. Info: 937-845-1199.

May 3 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and Higher Vision at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

May 4 "Strolling Through the Bluegrass" with Vernon & Kitty McIntyre at the Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St. in Lima, Ohio. 2-3 p.m. Info: 419-222-9426.

May 4 Grassahol at the Gahanna Creekside Grand Opening in Gahanna, Ohio. 2 p.m.

May 14 Cherryholmes at Stuarts Opera House, 34 Public Square in Nelsonville, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: www.stuartsoperahouse.org.

May 14 Wrygrass at the Luck Brother Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Ave. in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

May 16 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrnes Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

May 17 Grassahol at Car and Craft show at the New Horizons Baptist Church, 17939 Paver Barnes Road in Marysville, Ohio. 11:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m.

May 17 Mandura Bridge at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66 in Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.

May 18 Hank Arbaugh presents Ohio History through Music and Story Telling at the Campus Martius Museum, 601 Second St. (corner of Second and Washington) in Marietta, Ohio. 3 p.m.

May 18 Bluegrass jam session at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road in Columbus. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

May 21 Wrygrass at the Luck Brother Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Ave. in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

May 23 Grassahol at the Westerville 4th Friday Celebration in the historic uptown section of Westerville, Ohio. 6-9 p.m.

May 24 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce St., across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon. Free concert.

May 24 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

May 24 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and Family Traditions at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

May 24 Peach Mountain Boys at Litters Propane Customer Appreciation Day, 524 Eastern Ave. in Chillicothe, Ohio. Free admission. Noon. Info: 740-773-2196.

May 28 Wrygrass at the Luck Brother Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Ave. in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

May 30 The Stockdale Family at the Church of the Open Door, 43275 Telegraph Road in Elyria, Ohio. Dinner at 5 p.m., showtime 7 p.m. Info: 440-323-4644.

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June

June 1 Bluegrass jam session at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road in Columbus. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

June 4 Wrygrass at the Luck Brother Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Ave. in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

June 5-7 Appalachian Uprising Bluegrass Festival at the Eden Valley Farm in Scottown, Ohio. Featuring Sam Bush Band, The Grascals, The Avett Brothers, Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-Press, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Steep Canyon Rangers, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, One Way Rider, the Hillbilly Gypsies, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Shultz Creek, The Steel Drivers, County Line II, Avery County, Shannon Whitworth and more. Ticket info and times: 216-326-3293 or online at www.appalachianuprising.net.

June 6-7 The Hog Hill Festival at SR 1 & SR 427 in Hamilton, Indiana. Featuring Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass. Info: www.new.myershoghill.com.

June 7 The Stockdale Family at St. Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1460 State St. in North Canton, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 330-877-2676.

June 7 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

June 11 Wrygrass at the Luck Brother Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Ave. in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

June 12-14 Mohican Bluegrass Festival at the Mohican Wilderness Campground, 22462 Wally Road in Glenmont, Ohio. Featuring Eastern Tradition, Copus Hill, Faces Made for Radio, Appalachian Heritage, Northwest Territory, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, Yankee Grass, Lonesome Meadow, Tennessee Gentlemen, IIdyle Times, Country Grass and Rock Island Plow Co. Info: www.mohicanwilderness.com or 740-599-6741

June 12-14 Bluegrass in the Hills at Mickeys Mountain, between Cadiz and Steubenville in Hopedale, Ohio. Take the Hopedale exit off U.S. Route 22 and follow the signs. Featuring Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Mike Adams Band, 3rd Generation, the Spanky Moore Band, Bluegrass Express, Idyle Times, the James Family, Hard Times, the Muellers, Appalachian Reign, Buck McCumbers and Lonesome Meadow. Music starts at 11 a.m. Info: 740-946-5631.

June 13 Grassahol at Friendship Park in Gahanna, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

June 13 Appalachian Heritage at the Berkshire Campground Party House. 7-10 p.m.

June 14 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce St., across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon. Free concert.

June 14 Vernon & Kitty McIntyre duet at St. Marys Farmers Market, Chestnut & South Street in St. Marys, Ohio. 9 a.m.-noon.

June 14 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and Conley Schmidt at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

June 18 Wrygrass at the Luck Brother Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Ave. in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

June 19-21 The Country Stage Bluegrass Festival, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, the Link Family, Prater Brothers, Ottawa County, Andy Hamilton & East Ky. Grass and the Spence Family. Info: 440-213-8358.

June 20 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the OKI Bluegrass Festival at the Polish Club, 3690 Needmore Road in Dayton, Ohio.

June 20-21 Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival at Poston Lake, SR 329 in Guysville, Ohio. Featuring IIIrd Tyme Out, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Dailey & Vincent, Dan Paisley & the Southern Grass, the Hart Brothers, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, the Bluegrass Strangers, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Willis Creek, Jordan Run, Idletymes, the Bluegrass Mountaineers and Higher Vision. Info: www.thehartbrothers.com.

June 20-22 Appalachian Mountain Music Festival at Bicentennial Park at the intersection of US 42 and SR 73 in Waynesville, Ohio (Warren County). Featuring old time, bluegrass, Celtic and gospel concerts, old time banjo and fiddle contests, contra dancing, music workshops, community gospel hymn sing, jamming, storytelling, food and crafts and childrens activities. For times and additional info, visit www.appalachianmusic.org or call 937-862-5551.

June 21 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

June 25 Wrygrass at the Luck Brother Coffeehouse, 1101 W. First Ave. in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

June 28 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and Jimmy Dutton & Hymn Time at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

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July

July 5 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

July 6 Bluegrass jam session at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road in Columbus. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

July 10-12 30th Annual Central Ohio Bluegrass Association Festival at the Hartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Road in Croton, Ohio. Featuring Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, the Hart Brothers, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, the Muleskinner Band, Black Diamond, Ramblin Rose, Sterling Bluegrass Boys, Slate Ridge, Appalachian Heritage, Grassahol and the Spanky Moore Bluegrass Band. Music starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, 1 Friday and noon Saturday. Clog dancing workshop from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Festival tickets and info available online at www.centralohiobluegrass.com or call 740-965-2877.

July 10-12 Bluegrass in the Hills at Mickeys Mountain, between Cadiz and Steubenville in Hopedale, Ohio. Take the Hopedale exit off U.S. Route 22 and follow the signs. Featuring James King Band, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Timber Ridge, Dailey & Vincent, Bluegrass Express, Southern Sky, Lonesome Heart, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and others. Music starts at 11 a.m. Info: 740-946-5631.

July 13 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce St., across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.- noon. Free concert.

July 17-19 The Country Stage Bluegrass Festival, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, the Spanky Moore Band, Buck & Company, Hardline Drive, Highland Grass and Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass. Info: 440-213-8358.

July 18 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrnes Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.

July 18 Hud Haley & friends at The Gin Mill, 33 W. First St. in London, Ohio. 8-11 p.m. Info: 740-852-3999.

July 18 Peach Mountain Boys at Taffeys Coffee House, 123 E. Main St. in Eaton, Ohio. Free admission. 8 p.m. Info: 937-456-1381.

July 18-19 Country Stage Bluegrass Festival at the Country Stage Music Park, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova , Ohio. Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and others.

July 19 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

July 19 Peach Mountain Boys at Oak Hill Bluegrass Festival in Oak Hill, Ohio. 4 p.m.

July 20 Peach Mountain Boys at the Lancaster Festival, Broad & Main St. gazebo n Lancaster, Ohio. Check 1-800-LANFEST for times.

July 23-26 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Bluegrass Festival at the Hoover-Y Park (S on Alum Creek, W on Rohr Road) in Columbus. Featuring IIIrd Tyme Out, Blue Highway, Blue Moon Rising, Ronnie Bowman & the Committee, Shawn Camp, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Dudley Connell & friends, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Dailey & Vincent, Bill Emerson & the Sweet Dixie Band, the Grascals, Grasstowne, Carl Jackson, the James King Band, Randy Kohrs & the Lites w/ Jim Lauderdale, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Harley Allen Band, Lonesome River Band, Lost & Found, the MACC Childrens Band, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Mark Newton Band, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Pine Mountain Railroad, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, Jerry Salley, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, the Steel Drivers, Steep Canyon Rangers, the Larry Stephenson Band, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Bradley Walker and Aubrie Haynie. Plus super group performances. Tickets: 740-548-4199 or from Ticketmaster Outlets..

July 26 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and the Glick Family at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

July 31 New Found Road at the Oxford Summer Music Festival in Uptown Park, Oxford, Ohio. Free admission. Bring lawn chairs. 7:30-10 p.m.

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August

Aug. 2 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

Aug. 3 Grassahol at the Outdoor Amphitheatre at Alum Creek Park, 221 W. Main St. in Westerville, Ohio. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Part of the Westerville Concert Series.

Aug. 7-9 Bluegrass in the Hills at Mickeys Mountain, between Cadiz and Steubenville in Hopedale, Ohio. Take the Hopedale exit off U.S. Route 22 and follow the signs. Featuring Goldwing Express, Almost Famous, Wildwood Valley Boys, the Hart Brothers, Nothing Fancy, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Bo Isaac & the Wheelrights, Southbound Express, the Moron Brothers, Willis Creek, Stoney Creek and others. Music starts at 11 a.m. Info: 740-946-5631.

Aug. 7-9 Bluegrass Down on the Farm Festival at Lonesome Acres Park, 7642 Lower Miamisburg Road in Miamisburg, Ohio. Featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Bluegrass Strangers, Dixie Ryders, Vince Combs & Shadetree Bluegrass, Spanky Moore Bluegrass Band, Cornfields & Crossroads, Kody Norris & the Watuaga Mountain Boys and Darrell Winkleman & Mountain Echo. Info: www.lonesomeacrespark.com.

Aug. 7-9 Greenwich Bluegrass Festival in Greenwich, Ohio. Dailey & Vincent and others.

Aug. 14-16 The Country Stage Bluegrass Festival, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Cedar Bluff, Lonesome Heart, Grassy Ridge, Stoney Creek and Copus Hill. Info: 440-213-8358.

Aug. 15 Grassahol at the Friday Night Bandstand in downtown Lancaster, Ohio. 7:30-9 p.m.

Aug. 16 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce St., across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.- noon. Free concert.

Aug. 16 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

Aug. 21-23 Brown County Bluegrass Festival at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio. Featuring IIIrd Tyme Out, Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Tommy Brown & County Line, Salt Creek, Hard Drive, Lonesome Whistle Band, New Found Road, Darrel Winkelman & Mountain Echo, Friends in Bluegrass, New River Line, Hart Brothers, Higher Vision and more. Info: www.browncountybluegrass.com.

Aug. 23 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and the Walker Family at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfied St. in Bucyrus, Ohio 7-9 p.m.

Aug. 28 Peach Mountain Boys at the Millersport Sweetcorn Festival in Millersport, Ohio. 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 29-31 Mandolin Farm Bluegrass Festival, 387 Owens Lane in Flemingsburg, Ky. Featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Newfound Road, James King Band, Daily & Vincent, IIIrd Tyme Out, Goldwing Express, Bluegrass Strangers, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Billie Renee & Cumberland Gap, the Anita Fisher Band, Fast Lane, Diamond Head Mountain Boys, Shultz Creek and others. Info: 606-845-3693 and www.mandolinfarmbluegrass.net.

Aug. 30 Hud Haley & friends at the Grove City Inn, 4260 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City, Ohio. 9 p.m.-midnight.

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September

Sept. 11-13 Mohican Wilderness Bluegrass Festival at the Mohican Wilderness Campground, 22462 Wally Road in Glenmont, Ohio. Featuring Grasstowne, Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain, Karl Shifflett & Big Country, Bradley Walker, Rarely Herd, Northwest Territory, the Hart Brothers, Limited Edition, Muleskinner, Faces Made for Radio and Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and others. Info: www.mohicanwilderness.com.

Sept. 18-20 The Country Stage Bluegrass Festival, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Saffle Brothers, Bo Isaac & the Wheelrights, the Peach Mountain Boys, Idletymers and Blackwater Run. Info: 440-213-8358.

Sept. 20 Hylo Brown Bluegrass Festival in the town park in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Noon - 1 p.m.

Sept. 25-28 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Festival in the Cornfields at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Also featuring Country Grass, Whitaker Brothers, Hamilton Bluegrass, Stone Mountain Boys, Noah Woolum Band, Sterling Bluegrass, Laurel Mountain, Lonesome Meadow, Blackwater Run, Common Ground, Lillie Mae & the Dixie Gospelaires and others. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

Sept. 26-27 Salt Creek Bluegrass Festival at the Old Chandlersville School Grounds in Chandlersville, Ohio. Featuring Cabin Fever, Wills Creek, Almost Famous, Stoney Creek and Timberline.

Sept. 27 Northwest Territory at Grandmas Alpine Homestead on Route 62 south of Wilmot, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 Grassahol at the Areopagitica Book Store, 3510 N. High St. in Columbus. 7 p.m. jam, 8 p.m open stage and 9 p.m. Grassahol.

Sept. 27 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and Diana Boggs & New Jerusalem at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

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October

Oct. 3 Northwest Territory and the Hart Brothers at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 4-5 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass and the Spanky Moore Bluegrass Band at the Apple Festival at Allen County Farm Park on Slabtown Road in Lima, Ohio. Music noon-4.

Oct. 11 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

Oct. 24 Rhonda Vincent & the Rage at Stuarts Opera House, 34 Public Square in Nelsonville, Ohio. 8 p.m. Info: www.stuartsoperahouse.org.

Oct. 25 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and Bud Henderson & the Gospel Echoes at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

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November

Nov. 8 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

Nov. 14-15 Southern Ohio Indoor Bluegrass Festival at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Dailey & Vincent, Cherryholmes, the Primitive Quartet, the Grascals, Lonesome River Band, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, Leroy Troy and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Tickets: 937-372-5804 or online at www.somusicfest.com.

Nov. 15 Northwest Territory at Grandmas Alpine Homestead on Route 62 south of Wilmot, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 22 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and the Walker Family at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucryus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

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December

Dec. 5 The Lewis Family at the new Licking Valley Elementary School, 1510 Licking Valley Road in Newark, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at Bluegrass in the Cornfields (indoor concert) at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Open stage at 3 p.m. featured bands from 4-9 p.m. Info: 419-568-1220 or via email at fotmc@iglou.com.

Dec. 27 Merril Miller & the Music Masters and Appalachian Heritage at Friendship Hall, 1880 E. Mansfield St. in Bucyrus, Ohio. 7-9 p.m.

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