Mark Your Calendar For Best ’s d l r o W e h One Of Ts Events, May 7 - 25 Bluegras Balsam Range Sheraton Music City Hotel Nashville, TN Don’t miss performances from bluegrass legends, award-winners and rising stars combined with the savory flavors of BBQ from around the nation. Plus, the 14th annual KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest returns May 23. The Bankesters ...................5/7 & 5/8 Clancey Ferguson ...............5/7 & 5/8 Feller & Hill.......................5/7 & 5/8 Gold Wing Express ............5/7 & 5/8 Haining Family ..................5/7 & 5/8 Rhonda Vincent & The Rage .......................................5/7 - 5/10 Bluegrass Martins .............5/9 & 5/10 Brightwater Junction .......5/9 & 5/10 Farm Hands Quartet ........5/9 & 5/10 Nothin’ Fancy ..................5/9 & 5/10 Trinity River Band............5/9 & 5/10 Charlie & The Girls .......5/12 & 5/13 Dean Webb & Missouri Boatride ...................................5/12 & 5/13 Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road ...................................5/12 & 5/13 Monroe Crossing............5/12 & 5/13 The Kruger Brothers .........5/12 - 5/15 Becky Buller ...................5/14 & 5/15 Lonesome Road..............5/14 & 5/15 The Punches Family .......5/14 & 5/15 Blue Highway.................5/16 & 5/17 Breaking Grass ...............5/16 & 5/17 The Burie Family ............5/16 & 5/17 Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers ...................................5/16 & 5/17 SpringStreet....................5/16 & 5/17 Prairie Fire ................................. 5/17 Chamber Music..............5/19 & 5/20 Darrell Webb Band .......5/19 & 5/20 IIIrd Generation Bluegrass ...................................5/19 & 5/20 Spinney Brothers Band ...5/19 & 5/20 The Lindsey Family ..........5/19 - 5/21 Donna Ulisse..................5/21 & 5/22 The Grascals ...................5/21 & 5/22 Driven ..............................5/21 - 5/23 Triple L Band ...................5/21 - 5/23 The Willis Clan ................5/21 - 5/25 Meyerband ....................5/22 & 5/23 KSMU Youth In Bluegrass Band Contest ................................. 5/23 Flatt Lonesome.................5/23 - 5/25 Baker Family ..................5/24 & 5/25 Balsam Range .................5/24 & 5/25 Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye ..................................5/24 & 5/25 KBA Treblemakers..........5/24 & 5/25 Special Consensus ..........5/24 & 5/25 Program Bluegrass Gospel in Concert Thursday, February 5, 2015 The Grascals Performers and dates subject to change without notice. ancy Rhonda Vincent LOG ON FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON THIS EXCITING EVENT Branson, MO • 800.831.4FUN (386) • silverdollarcity.com 1/15/15 11:21 AM Showcase of Bands Friday, February 6, 2015 4:00 PM Buck & Company 4:30 PM Dick Kimmel & Co. 6:30 PM Mountain Faith 5:00 PM Jeanette Williams Band 6:55 PM Canaan’s Crossing 5:30 PM Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition 7:20 PM Buck & Company 6:00 PM Chris Jones & The Night Drivers 7:55 PM The Farm Hands 6:30 PM Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 8:25 PM Marksmen Quartet 7:00 PM The Farm Hands 9:10 PM Fret High Bluegrass Band 7:30 PM Larry Stephenson Band 9:35 PM Eddie & Martha Adcock 8:00 PM Flatt Lonesome 10:00 PM BamaBlu-Grace 8:30 PM Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road 9:00 PM The Bluegrass Martins Friday, February 6, 2015 9:30 PM Grasstowne 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM Banjo Workshop 10:00 PM Nothin’ Fancy Featuring: Ron Block, Ned Luberecki 10:30 PM Cornfields & Crossroads & Jack Hatfield (Held in the Two Rivers Room) www.hatfieldmusic.com Saturday, February 7, 2015 Plantation Ballroom Nothin’ F BG SPGMA guide.indd 1 41ST Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards & 32ND National Convention Plantation Ballroom Trade Exhibits in Plantation Lobby 9:00 AM International Band Championship (Show Ticket NOT Required Friday 9 AM-4 PM) 1st Round of Eliminations (Must have show ticket Friday after 12:35 PM Bluegrass Martins 4 PM & Saturday and Sunday) 1:00 PM Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain 1:25 PM Barefoot Nellie TRADE EXHIBITS are in the McGavock’s Ballroom off of the main lobby. 1:50 PM Lori King & Junction 63 2:15 PM Rarely Herd NO ticket required. 2:40 PM Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper Exhibit times Thursday 6-10 PM, 3:05 PM Flatt Lonesome Friday & Saturday 10 AM-8 PM, 3:30 PM International Band Championship Sunday 10 AM-5 PM. 2nd Round of Eliminations Saturday, February 7, 2015 Plantation Ballroom 5:30 PM 6:05 PM 6:25 PM 6:50 PM 7:15 PM 7:40 PM 8:05 PM 8:30 PM 8:55 PM 9:20 PM 9:45 PM 10:10 PM 10:35 PM DINNER BREAK Fret High Bluegrass Band Special Consensus James King Band Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye Johnny Williams & Friends Jimmy Bowen & Sante Fe Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road Larry Stephenson Band Grasstowne The Farm Hands Gentlemen of Bluegrass Big Country Bluegrass Sunday, February 8, 2015 10:00 AM- 12:00 Noon - -Promoter’s Meeting (Two Rivers Room) Gospel Music Concert 10:30 AM Barefoot Nellie 11:00 AM Jeanette Williams Band 11:30 AM The Punches Family 1:00 PM International Band Championship Finals 4:00 PM High Fidelity (2014 IBC Champions) 4:30 PM 2015 SPBGMA IBC Cash Awards Presentations 5:00 PM DINNER BREAK 41ST Annual SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards Show Sunday, February 8, 2015 6:30 PM Bluegrass Music Awards Presentations Hosted by Rarely Herd 2015 Preservation Hall Inductee Tim Graves Featured performances by: Mac Wiseman (Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee 2014) Rhonda Vincent & The Rage ADMISSION Thursday Pass..................................................... $10.00 Friday Pass.......................................................... $35.00 Saturday Pass.......................................$45.00 (All Day) Sunday Pass..........................................$45.00 (All Day) Includes Award Show Children Under 12............................................ Half Price Weekend Pass........................... $105.00 (Fri - Sat - Sun) The first 17 rows of chairs (A through Q) are for reserved weekend ticket holders only. All un-numbered chairs are for general admission ticket holders. Restaurant Hours: Friday: Breakfast 6:30 - 11:00 a.m. Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday: Breakfast 6:30 - 11:00 a.m. Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday: Breakfast 6:30 - 11:00 a.m. Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. SPBGMA The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) is an organization which has been incorporated (not for profit) in Missouri since 1974. The primary function of SPBGMA is to preserve, promote, and encourage new development in Bluegrass Music through events such as the one you’re enjoying this weekend. Thank you for showing your support for Bluegrass Music in America. Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen The Grascals Rarely Herd Marty Raybon and Full Circle * Not responsible for lost or stolen items. * No items allowed left in ballroom overnight. Dick Kimmel’s History of Bluegrass General Thomas Room Saturday February 7th at 4 p.m. JOIN SPBGMA TODAY $15/YEAR INDIVIDUAL $35/YEAR BAND MEMBERSHIP ADS AVAILABLE www.spbgma.com • [email protected]