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September 29 - October 5, 2008
Nashville, TN

BLUEGRASS FAN FEST                                

October 3 - 5 
Nashville Convention Center

SPONSORED in part by MARTHA WHITE FOODS, MARTIN GUITARS, KNEE DEEP IN BLUEGRASS & WSM-AM 650

More than 60 artists celebrate with fans from the world over on four stages! 

  • Fan Fest Main Stage
  • Roots & Branches Stage
  • Workshop Stage
  • Grand Master Fiddler Championship
  • Expo Hall with 100+ booths
  • Artist Area for Fan Interaction
  • Prizes & Concessions
  • Jam Sessions
  • And MORE!
And it's all held indoors!  

Featured Performers Include:

SPONSORED in part by MARTHA WHITE FOODS, MARTIN GUITARS, KNEE DEEP IN BLUEGRASS & WSM-AM 650

 

MAIN STAGE

 

Friday - Nashville Convention Center – Lower Level

10:45 AM           Kids on Bluegrass 2008

11:05 AM           Keith Sewell

11:35 AM           Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

12:05 PM           Blue Moon Rising

12:35 PM           Balsam Range

1:05 PM             Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass

1:35 PM             Marty Raybon & Full Circle

2:05 PM             The Infamous Stringdusters

2:35 PM             Sierra Hull & Highway 111

3:05 PM             Tony Trischka

3:35 PM             The Josh Williams Band

4:05 PM             Grasstowne

4:35 PM             Blue Highway

5:00 PM             (INTERMISSION)

6:00 PM             Dale Ann Bradley

6:30 PM             Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

7:05 PM             Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

7:55 PM             Cherryholmes

8:45 PM             The Dan Tyminski Band

9:35 PM             The Grascals

10:25 PM           Tony Rice & Mountain Heart 

 

Saturday – Nashville Convention Center – Lower Level

11:00 AM           G2 Bluegrass Band

11:30 AM           Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain

Noon                 Wildfire

12:30 PM           The Chapmans

1:00 PM             Audie Blaylock & Redline

1:30 PM             Newfound Road

2:00 PM             The Circuit Riders

2:30 PM             Special Consensus

3:00 PM             Alecia Nugent

3:30 PM             Williams & Clark Expedition

4:00 PM             Michael Martin Murphey

4:30 PM             The Greencards

5:00 PM             (INTERMISSION)

6:00 PM             Ralph Stanley II

6:30 PM             Ronnie Bowman

7:00 PM             Grand Master Fiddler Champion

7:25 PM             Dailey & Vincent

8:05 PM             (Martin Guitar Prize Drawing)                    

8:15 PM             Vince Gill

9:05 PM             Bradley Walker

9:55 PM             Kathy Mattea

10:45 PM           The Lonesome River Band

 

Sunday – Renaissance Grand Ballroom (Level 1)

9:00 AM             Chapel Service & Singing

9:45 AM             Paul Williams & Victory Trio

10:10 AM           David Parmley & Continental Divide

10:35 AM           Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad

11:00 AM           The Larry Stephenson Band

11:30 PM           Don Rigsby & Midnight Call

 

Lineup and performance times subject to change


THE ROOTS & BRANCHES STAGE

Sponsored by CMT

Renaissance Hotel – Grand Ballroom (Level 1)

 

Friday

1:00 PM             The April Verch Band

2:00 PM             The Freight Hoppers

3:00 PM             Mike Seeger

4:00 PM             The Red Desert Ramblers

5:00 PM              Robin and Linda Williams and their Fine Group

 

7:00 PM             Kids on Bluegrass 2008 – Featuring: Aimee Anderson, Daisy Anderson, Ethan Anderson, Paige Anderson, Lindsey Batts, Danielle Bishop, Courtney Burroughs, Houston Caldwell, Casey Campbell, Kendra Coomes, Emily Dean, Stephanie Dilling, Ben Doerfel, Eddie Doerfel, Joey Doerfel, Kurt Doerfel, Tommy Doerfel, Ethan Haithcox, Kayln Hall, Kati Huntley, Tori Huntley, Ty Jackson, Jacob Joines, Nick Keen, Aissa Lee, Luke Munday, Daniel Perry, Sydni Perry, Dustin Pyrtle, Seth Taylor, Brandon Toney, Jordan Toney, Molly Tuttle, Jarrod Walker, Tyler Walker, Tyler White, Austin Wilder and Grace Wilson

 

Martin Guitar 175th Anniversary Late Night Jam

Midnight             The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band

12:30 AM           The Mark Newton Band

1:00 AM             Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time

1:30 AM             Cadillac Sky

 

Saturday

Noon                 Si Kahn

1:00 PM             Dennis Cash and Friends

2:00 PM             The Buddy and Tina Wright Group

3:00 PM             Ramona Jones, Family and Friends

4:00 PM             The Songcatchers

5:00 PM              The Maybelles

 

Lineup and performance times subject to change

 


MASTER'S WORKSHOP STAGE

Sponsored by Bluegrass Now Magazine

Nashville Convention Center Room 209/210 (Level 2)

 

Friday

11:30 am           Dobro:  Andy Hall, Josh Swift & Phil Leadbetter

12:30 pm           Fiddle:  Luke Bulla, Jim Van Cleve & Christian Ward

1:30 pm             Songwriter:  Keith Sewell, Steve Gulley, Wayne Taylor & Larry Cordle

3:00 pm             Bass:  Mike Bub, Barry Bales & Jason Moore

4:00 pm             Guitar: Andy Falco, Roy Curry, Clay Hess, Justin Carbone & David Grier

5:00 pm             Mandolin:  Sierra Hull, Adam Steffey, Dan Tyminski, Aaron Ramsey & Emory Lester

6:00 pm             Banjo:  Ron Block, Barry Crabtree, Tony Trischka & Jens Kruger

 

Saturday

11:30 am           Banjo:  Greg Cahill, Bill Keith, Kristin Scott Benson, Cory Walker & Sammy Shelor

12:30 pm           Mandolin:  David Harvey, Andy Ball, John Frazier, Kevin McKinnon & Ashby Frank

1:30 pm             Young Emerging:  Broken Wire & Green On The Vyne

2:30 pm             Clawhammer Banjo: Mark Johnson, Mike Seeger, Jens Kruger, Mike Miles & Frank Lee

3:30 pm             Fiddle: Deanie Richardson

4:00 pm             Songwriter:  Donna Hughes, Brink Brinkman, Donna Ulisse, Robert Hale & Gary Ferguson

5:30 pm             Bluegrass Karaoke with Bull Harman & Friends          

 

 

 

Lineup and performance times subject to change without notice


GRAND MASTER FIDDLER CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by Mayberry’s Finest, Vietti, Choice Food of America & Diversity Brands; The Metro Nashville and Tennessee Arts Commissions

Nashville Convention Center – Room 205

 

Friday

8:30 AM             Contestant Registration   

10:30 AM           Preliminary Round Competition (open to all)

1:30 PM             Cathy Roberts Band

2:00 PM             Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain

2:30 PM             Randy Kohrs and The Lites

3:00 PM             Nashville Open Senior Fiddle Contest (60 and over)

4:15 PM             The Lovell Sisters Band

4:45 PM             Awards Presentations - Nashville Open Senior Fiddle Champion

5:00 PM             Rocky Top Revue Square Dancers

5:30 PM             The Grascals

6:15 PM             Finalist Presentations

6:30 PM             Dr. Ming Wang and Carlos Gonzalez- Chinese Erhu and Guitar

 

Saturday

8:30 AM             Contestant Check-in

9:00 AM             Grand Master Fiddler Accompanist Contest

10:15 AM           The Main Stage Fusion Square Dance Team

10:45 AM           Awards Presentations - Grand Master Fiddler Accompanist Contest

11:00 AM           Finals Round Competition

1:30 PM             Tribute to Charlie Bush

1:45 PM             The Whites

2:15 PM             Tribute to the Honorable Senator Robert Byrd (Dr. Perry Harris   Award)

3:00 PM             Championship Round Competition

4:00 PM             Fiddle Frenzy Youth Fiddlers (Crystal Plohman)

4:30 PM             Awards Presentations - Grand Master Champion


Fan Fest Ticket Prices

'Full Attendee' Conference Registrants have a three day ticket to Fan Fest included in their 7 day package. 

Only 3-Day tickets are sold in advance and will be available until September 5.

 IBMA Members

 $70

 Non-Members

 $85


Advance Ticket Deadline Extended - Order tickets thru 9/12

After September 12 tickets will only be available at the gate and all
3-day tickets will be $90, regardless of IBMA membership status.  Single day and student discounted tickets will also be available at the gate, day of show only for $50 and $30 per day.  Must present a valid student ID to qualify for student rate.  Children under 16 are admitted free with an adult.

THERE IS NO RESERVED SEATING AT FAN FEST

*IBMA Members may purchase tickets at the member rate for non-members in their party.  All tickets are processed together and will be confirmed in the members name.

  



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