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Review of Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at
BPACC/Lucy Opry Pickin’ Picnic on May 8, 2010
Emotions ran high at the Pickin’ Picnic at the
Review of Concert by Dailey & Vincent at the Lucy Opry on September 18, 2009
Local
Concert by Special Consensus at the Lucy Opry
on
August 8, 2009
...smooth and solid! The band has a strong traditional base, yet they mix newer and original work right into the show for a powerful impact. Instrument and vocal work are some of the finest that the listener will ever hear. read more
Concert
by The Infamous Stringdusters at the Lucy Opry on May 2, 2009
The Infamous Stringdusters are six of the most talented young musicians on the bluegrass music scene today. It sometimes happens that putting together a number of the best players doesn't quite work out... this time it did... read more
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| Group photo with Gary Rounds, Pam Kirby, and Brad Apple performing at Country Oaks | Brad Apple warming up with his guitar at Country Oaks |
Mountain View, AR, has long since been the hotspot for bluegrass musicians and fans. No secret about that. Regardless of the season or the weather, folks from all over flock to the Ozark Folk Center, the town square, and restaurants specializing in fried catfish and steak. Bed and breakfast inns cover the area, and this writer has stayed at several of them. read more
Sutton’s Ole Time Music Hour at Granville Museum On February 21, 2009
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It was beginning to rain in the late afternoon, and there were snowflakes mixed in, when my friend Gloria Griffith and I drove the winding country roads along the Smith/Jackson County line... read more
As an acknowledged fan of Blue Highway
Concert by the Grascals at the Lucy Opry on January 10, 2009
When the Nashville-based
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bus, bluegrass music fans know that things are about to turn lively
at the Lucy Opry...
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Concert by Blue Highway at the Lucy Opry October 11, 2008
Concert by John Reischman and The Jaybirds at the Lucy Opry on September 20, 2008
John Reischman and The Jaybirds played two sets of warm, near-perfect music right from the very first note... read more
Concert by Chris Hillman / Herb Pedersen at th BPACC / Lucy Opry Pickin' Picnic on May 3, 2008
As regular as the ticking of the grandfather clock in the hallway, the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center (BPACG) and the Lucy Opry have once again collaborated on an incredible weekend of music, fun, food and fellowship. And if that weren't enough, ... read more...
Concert by the Grascals at The Lucy Opry on January 25, 2008
...the Grascals actually began in the lobby of the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center (BPACC, 3663 Appling Road, Bartlett, TN), with a mini-concert by some potential future Grascals. The crowd gathered there for the Lucy Opry performance was treated to some really fine bluegrass and country music tunes from seven very young violin students. read more...
Concert by Steep Canyon Rangers at The Lucy Opry on November 16, 2007
Sure, it’s an unusual name—Steep Canyon Rangers—but when those five talented young men hit the stage at the Lucy Opry in the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center (BPACC) on November 16, 2007, they removed all doubts about who they were! read more...