Michael Martin Murphey to Headline "Bluegrass Returns To Its Roots"
03/19/2009 05:17
Murphey
will perform on Friday night April 3rd and feature
songs from his new release Buckaroo
Bluegrass.
The festival runs April 2-4.
This year the event has moved to the RiverPark Center, adjacent to the International Bluegrass Music Museum. Organizers have assembled an impressive lineup of many top acts in bluegrass, including:Dailey and Vincent (2008 winner of 6 IBMA awards), Dale Ann Bradley, Sierra Hull, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Bradley Walker, Lonesome River Band, and the Josh Williams Band. More special guests and events will be announced.
In addition, special packages and tours including: IBMM tours, IBMM film presentations, bus tours to Rosine, KY (Bill Monroe's childhood home), workshops, tours of the Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History, lunches and/or dinner at the world renowned Moonlite Bar-BQ, clogging exhibitions, artist meet and greets and other exciting events are on tap.
Special pricing for the two- and three- day inclusive packages are available through visitowensboro.com or by calling 1-800-489-1131. For more information or for invidividual ticket and package prices to this year's festival, guests should call the RiverPark Center Box office at 1-877-639-6978 or visit www.riverparkcenter.org. Tickets prices start at $30 for a one day pass or $75 for a three day pass.