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  • Silver Dollar City’s 20th KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band contest winners

    June 3, 2022 | by John Lawless

    The GillyGirls Band from Prather, California traveled all the way to Branson, MO to compete last month in Silver Dollar City's 20th KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band contest. The journey was well worth the trouble as they came away with first

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  • 19th KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest a go for 2021

    January 12, 2021 | by John Lawless

    Good news today from Silver Dollar City, the popular family-themed entertainment park in Branson, MO. Plans are in place to go ahead with the 2021 edition of Bluegrass & BBQ, presenting top bluegrass acts every day in the park from May

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  • Kentucky Just Us wins KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Contest

    May 30, 2019 | by John Lawless

    Kentucky Just Us, a family band from Glasgow, KY, took first place in last weekend's KSMU Youth In Bluegrass Band Contest, held each year at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. This especially gifted group showcases the singing of the Meador and

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  • 2018 KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest winners

    May 30, 2018 | by John Lawless

    The annual KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest was held this May 26 during the Bluegrass & BBQ festival at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. The invitational competition is open to bands whose members are 21 years old or younger

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  • A report from Bluegrass & BBQ in Branson

    May 18, 2018 | by Guest Contributor

    Doyle Lawson and Josh Swift at Bluegrass & BBQ - photo by Martha Bohner Those of us who live and work within the bluegrass world can easily forget the sense of awe and wonder that accompanies first discovering the music. Finding

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  • Photos from Bluegrass & BBQ in Branson

    May 11, 2018 | by John Lawless

    Hammertowne at Silver Dollar City (May 2018) - photo by Michael Cignoli Each spring, Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO goes bluegrass, dedicating the entire month of May to their Bluegrass & BBQ Festival in the park. More than 60 bands

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  • Competitors announced for 2018 KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest

    March 19, 2018 | by John Lawless

    The folks at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO have announced the finalists for their 2018 KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest, to be held in the park on May 26. The invitational competition brings 20 promising young groups to perform

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  • Time to submit for the 2018 KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest

    November 20, 2017 | by John Lawless

    2017 KSMU Youth In Bluegrass winners, The Sowell Family Pickers It's time once again for young bluegrass bands to get ready for the KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest, held each year at Silver Dollar City during their annual Bluegrass &

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  • Sowell Family Pickers take 1st at Silver Dollar City

    May 31, 2017 | by John Lawless

    The results are in from the 2017 KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest, held each year during the Bluegrass and BBQ festival at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. Roughly a dozen young groups are invited to compete, with more than

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  • KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band contest entries now open

    January 24, 2017 | by John Lawless

    Entries are now being accepted for the 16th annual KSMU Youth in Bluegrass band contest to be held at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO on May 27. Hosted during the park's month-long Bluegrass & BBQ festival, the competition draws

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