Mike Farris and The McCrary Sisters perform “Trouble of the World,” from the pilot episode of Bluegrass Underground shot in HD on 2.27.10.

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Due to an illness in the band, The Greencards have been replaced for today’s episode of Bluegrass Underground by The Farewell Drifters.  The line-up of The Farewell Drafters, Mike Farris and the McCrary Sisters and The John Cowan Band will begin at 1pm.

Join us down under for a very special Bluegrass Underground on Saturday, Feb 27^TH featuring The John Cowan Band, Mike Farris and The McCrary Sisters, and The Greencards.

Each artist will perform a 45 minute set and the event will be filmed in resplendent high definition by emmy award winning filmmaker Todd Jarrell in partnership with Cookeville, Tn PBS affiliate WCTE.

Bluegrass Underground looks forward to a great day in the cave with an eclectic and incredible line-up of some great Bluegrass and Americana talent. Join us for what promises to be a great day of sounds and sights from the Volcano Room at World Famous Cumberland Caverns!

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We will be making announcements for the 2010 season of Bluegrass Underground VERY soon, please check back.  Show dates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.  We will also email all previous patrons as well.

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The John Cowan Band, The Tn Mafia Jug Band, The Josh Williams Band, Missy Raines and The New Hip, Pokey Lafarge and Christabel and The Jons… WOW!  4th of July was spectacular!

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Bluegrass Underground is featured this week on Tennessee Crossroads. The award-winning PBS show came down to The Volcano Room with Joe Elmore and crew on March 14th, which of course was the Travelin McCoury’s and Ronnie Bowman. The segment airs on Thursday night , June 11th at 7pm CST and again on Saturday morning at 10am CST. It’s also online at http://wnpt.org/productions/crossroads/2009_jun.html

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We had a spectacular turnout and were completely sold out  for the Cherryholmes and Michael Cleveland show this past weekend.  Thanks to everybody who came out to see such a spectacular show from both bands.  Photos will be posted shortly.

Volcano Room
12p-12:45:  Christabel and The Jons
1pm-1:45: Pokey Lafarge
2-2:45: Missy Raines and The New Hip
3-3:45: Tn Mafia Jug Band
4-4:45: Josh Williams Band
5-5:45: John Cowan Band

Amphitheatre
12-12:45: Tn Mafia Jug Band
1-1:45: Josh Williams Band
2-2:45: John Cowan Band
3-3:45: Christabel and The Jons
4-4:45 Pokey Lafarge
5-5:45 Missy Raines and The New Hip

Please join us in helping to celebrate two birthdays this 4^th of July: America and Cumberland Caverns. Cumberland Caverns opened as a show cave on July 4^th 1956 and will celebrate it’s 53 rd year while America will celebrate 233 years of being the best country on earth! WSM will broadcast the special edition LIVE from the Volcano Room with Six great artists who represent the best in Bluegrass and Roots music: The John Cowan Band, The Tn Mafia String Band, The Josh Williams Band, Missy Raines and The New Hip, Pokey Lafarge and Christabel and The Jons.

There will be a second stage above ground and all artists will play a set at both stages, below and above ground.

• Tickets are just $30 for both stages and all day

• 12 and under tickets are $15

• Kids 5 and under are free

• Free caricature drawings for all kids from Tracy Latham

• A kids play area with games, inflatables, snowcones, cotton candy and more!

• Hourly drawings in the Volcano Room for great prizes

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