23 responses so far ↓

• 1 William Frost // Aug 16, 2011 at 2:08 pm

  Yonder Mountain String Band. Sadly, I never heard Bluegrass until I went to college in Ohio, but since coming home I’ve listened to a lot more. I love the rhythm, the joy, and the love that those who make it possess.

• 2 A. Idol // Aug 16, 2011 at 5:39 pm

  How can you call yourself a Kentuckian and not love bluegrass music? Big fan of the old stuff – Bill Monroe, the Dillards, Del McCoury. Of the newer folks Rhonda Vincent and Caddilac Sky are both good, as are all the folks who play at the Lexington Bowling Alley in the summer!

• 3 amy rock // Aug 16, 2011 at 8:12 pm

  Jake, I really want to go to the Bluegrass Festival.

• 4 Pete // Aug 16, 2011 at 11:17 pm

  I like bluegrass music because of the festivals, the jam sessions surrounding them, the good people picking and attending, and especially the banjo. My favorite artists are probably Flatt and Scruggs or the Osborne Brothers, but lately I have been listening to more contemporary stuff like Blue Highway and Lonesome River Band.

• 5 Larry West // Aug 17, 2011 at 12:20 am

  Love any type of acoustic music, especially if it comes out of Kentucky. Really like the music of John Gage and the Kentucky Homefront usually held monthly at the Clifton Center (See http://www.KentuckyHomefront.org).
  There is a monthly bluegrass jam that I participate in held at Bashford Manor Baptist Church on the fourth Saturday of each month and a weekly jam through the Louisville Dulcimer Society (See http://www.LouisvilleDulcimer.org).

• 6 Erica // Aug 17, 2011 at 7:55 am

  Love Bluegrass and would love to attend the festival. Everything from Del McCoury, Bill Monroe, Yonder Mountain String String Band, to the “O, Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack and The Civil Wars and Old Crow Medicine Show.

• 7 Kris // Aug 17, 2011 at 8:34 am

  I love bluegrass because I grew up listening to my father play in a small group. Great childhood memories. My favorite is John Hartford and have been listening to Punch Brothers and Old & In the Way recently.

• 8 Becki Romans // Aug 17, 2011 at 9:03 am

  We took our 3 and 5 year old kids last year. They danced for hours. Now they are asking to go back to the “Blue Green Vegetable” (Bluegrass Festival) and dance some more…

• 9 Jennifer Dunn // Aug 17, 2011 at 9:09 am

  I LOVE bluegrass music because it makes my husband happy! Allison Krauss is my favorite!

• 10 bestmid // Aug 17, 2011 at 10:07 pm

  Raised on Brother Bill Monroe, schooled with and by Sam Bush and wanted to marry Lester Flatt AND Earl Scruggs. But these days it’s Ms Krauss and her various mash-ups I listen to most.

• 11 Kris // Aug 18, 2011 at 2:26 pm

  I love bluegrass because it is the music of my genes. My favorite is a toss up between the classic Bill Monroe or Doc Watson. I’ve been digging Lonesome River Band, who I saw first at the festival last year.

• 12 Bob // Aug 18, 2011 at 4:43 pm

  I used to play upright bass in a bluegrass group called “Friends of the family”. We had a lot of fun and really loved playing for all the bluegrass fans. I have so many favorite groups it’s hard to choose, but i will have to pick The Osborn brothers.

• 13 laurie spezzano // Aug 19, 2011 at 10:59 am

  Love to see Hog Operation and Relic with the mighty Ohio behind them. Love that Newgrass was born here. And my dog’s name is Yonder. Hi bestmid!

• 14 Lou // Aug 19, 2011 at 11:01 am

  I don’t know if The Low Anthem counts as bluegrass. But they’re bluegrassy. And you know how I love my outdoor music festivals. :)

• 15 Kindal Burke-Brewer // Aug 19, 2011 at 11:50 am

  I love Bluegrass because I was born loving it! It has been a huge part of my family and upbringing. I love it because it celebrates what is simple and good in the world. It reminds us to recognize all of the small wonders and laughter that exsists in life! I like JD Crowe and the New South, Grasscals, Bela Fleck, Allison Krauss and Union Station, and a local fav-Blind Corn Liquor Pickers!! This is my first opportunity to attend this festival and I am so excited!

• 16 Rick Morton // Aug 20, 2011 at 7:15 pm

  I met the father of bluegrass music, Mr. Bill Monroe in the early 70′s on the belevedre in Louisville at the old Bluegrass Music Festival of the United States on our shared birthday. A friend was working security and when he found out it was my birthday, he told me to wait a second. A few minutes later, I see him coming back with a white cowboy hat close behind attached to the head of Bill Monroe. What a great present. Also the old Storefront Congregation and Mason Jar as well as 118 West Washington any weekend of the 70′s were the scene of some awesome jams with “new” talent like Bela Fleck, Peter Rowan, Sam Bush, and others introducing newgrass music. I also follow Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson, Flatt and Scruggs, the Country Gentlemen and Jim and Jesse from the older guys. I also like Ricky Skaggs, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, the old Hot Rize, Allison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, and Del McCroury from the younger generation. Locally, Hog Operation, the Cumberlands, J.D. Crowe, and of course the Cumberlands rank up there.

• 17 Zack // Aug 21, 2011 at 9:40 pm

  Love Sam bush,yonder mountain and a bunch of others. And would love some tix to to show.

• 18 Amanda // Aug 22, 2011 at 11:20 pm

  My uncle was a bluegrass musician – grew up listening to him play with a group of his buddies. The music was always part of our family. Hoping I win the tickets to the show!

• 19 Scott Lykins // Aug 23, 2011 at 9:06 am

  Bluegrass music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From sitting in my Mamaw’s kitchen as kid in East Ky with it playing on the radio to current days of going to Bluegrass Fests around the state…Its been a staple and something that connects me with my roots in the mountains.

  My favorite Bluegrass pickers are Bill Monroe, Merle Watson, Don Rigsby, Lonesome River Band, Mountain Heart, Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Yonder Mountain String Band…I could go on and on

  I’ve never been to the Bluegrass Fest here in town due to other events on Labor Day weekend out of town..I have no plans for Labor Day this weekend and would love to check it out!…

• 20 Teri Popp // Aug 29, 2011 at 3:51 pm

  My husband and I just love bluegrass music. Especially with good fiddle music. We live in southern Indiana that has produced many great fiddlers. There is even great local bluegrass music on the weekends in Henryville that operates for fundraising purposes. We follow the local musicians as much as possible. Our all time favorite is Alison Krause with Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas. Her recent concert at the Palace Theatre was unbelievable. We have all her CDs but in person is the best. The personality just adds to the mood of the music. The Louisville Bluegrass and Burgoo festival is a real jewel to the region. We are excited to go again this year. Having an opportunity to go on free tickets is an added bonus.

• 21 DEANA KIRN // Aug 31, 2011 at 10:33 am

  Love bluegrass music!! One of the first dates my husband and i ever went on was to the bluegrass festival on the Belvedere, totally packed crowd that nite, thirty years ago!! Loved when Otter Creek park had a couple of bluegrass festivals also, took the kids and camped out for a few days, good times!!!!

• 22 DEANA KIRN // Aug 31, 2011 at 10:34 am

  Ran out of room, but love all bluegrass, but Bill Monroe is always and will always be the king!!!

• 23 Your Man Schilly // Sep 1, 2011 at 8:26 pm

  Jake…I’m a big fan of Bluegrass Music. When I was a boy my Dad would take me and my brother to Bluegrass Festivals all around KY were we would see the Stanley Brothers and Bill Monroe along with many classic Bluegrass musicians. While I still enjoy the masters I’m diggin’ Dan Tyminski and Del McCoury as well as the ladies…Rhonda Vincent and Allison K. I dig me some C. Holmes, Doyle L. and Quicksilver as well as Larry Cordle. I want to know…How long is that train son as I have Been On The Job Too Long, Making Hay…I know it’s the Cold Hard Facts because It’s Tails You Win, Heads I Lose and I want you to know…I Ain’t Taking You Back No More!!! Ha!

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