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Celebrating 37 years of Bluegrass at the Emelin Theatre. This season's series boasts some incredible talent playing a rich and varied range of bluegrass, including the 2017 IBMA Instrumental Band of the Year led by Frank Solivan, the

Troy Engle's sideman resume reads like a who's who of Bluegrass and Country Music. He's played everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN to Bluegrass Festivals all across North America, with artists like: Patty Loveless, Larry Sparks,

Silas Powell and the Powell Family Band are a three generation Bluegrass band from the hills of West Virginia. The star of the show is 15 year old mandolin prodigy Silas Powell. Under the close supervision of his mentor Mike

Founded in 1994, Common Ground on the Hill is a roots-based, traditional arts non-profit organization housed on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. Created on the premise that there is a common human thread unifying all people and

Norman Adams has been in the bluegrass business for 41 years beginning his career in his hometown of Dahlonega at The Mountain Music Park which he helped develop from a sawmill site. He has won numerous promotion awards. Most recently,

Ken is a veteran bluegrass musician whose singing style is reminiscent of first generation bluegrass musicians. Ken has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. performing for receptive crowds at many of the nation’s larger bluegrass venues. Ken was born in

Sounds of the Smoky Mountains: Bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, classic country, mountain soul

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The Niswonger Performing Arts Center (NPAC) provides a wide selection of programming including musical artists in multiple genres and touring theatrical performances. NPAC serves as the primary performance venue for local students participating in band and choral programs, and also

One of Virginia's rising new bluegrass bands, Josh Grigsby and County Line were the winners of the 2015 VFMA Bluegrass Band Championship and 2014 East Coast Bluegrass Band competition at the Bluegrass by the Bay. The band plays traditional,