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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WOW!  We want to thank everyone who came out today to see two truly spectacular performances. First Barry Scott and Second Wind treated everyone to a great set and one of the more memorable acapella performances so far!  Steep Canyon Rangers, headlining the show this afternoon, thrilled all in attendance with 90+ mins of rousing sounds which included not only songs from their current roster but also several unreleased songs which were a treat for the Bluegrass Underground patrons in attendance.  One of many highlights, was an acapella and enitrely unamplified number which sent chills up the espine and brought down the house.  Plugged in or out, the Steep Canyon Rangers put on a great show. amazing…..  We imagine the sounds are still echoing throughout the vast corridors of Cumberland Caverns.

A HUGE shout out to all of our great volunteers, you all did a great job today, THANK YOU!!!!!
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Here is your chance to tell us who you would like to see play their music down in the cave.  While we certainly can’t guarantee anything, we will do everything possible to get your favorite artists down there.

Please tell us your choice using the poll located on the right side of this page.

The Volcano Room is only part of the great Cumberland Caverns. Now available are discounted cavern tours when you purchase tickets to any Bluegrass Underground show. Regularly $15, get them for $10 with any ticket purchase. Don’t miss out on all that Cumberland Caverns has to offer!

Amazing set by the McCoury Brothers… in addition to Jason Carter and Alan Bartrum, Cody Kilby filled in on guitar and sounded fantastic!
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3-14-2009… Ronnie Bowman  and crew came out of the gate strong .  Great set with a great band!  Rob McCoury played banjo the entire show and Chris Harris on mandolin played his first gig with the band and sounded great!

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The Travelin’ McCourys and Ronnie Bowman are taking the show underground Saturday, March 14 with a performance on Bluegrass Underground. The venue is 333 feet underground in the Volcano Room at Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville, Tenn. Tickets for the 2:00 pm show are $15 and available online at Bluegrass Underground’s web site.

The Bluegrass Underground is recorded for broadcast on WSM 650 AM and streamed online at WSMonline.com at 5:00 pm (central) time every Saturday.

About The Travelin’ McCourys

Ron McCoury on mandolin, Rob McCoury on banjo, Jason Carter on fiddle, and Alan Bartram on bass , with featured guests on guitar and vocals, is the latest incarnation of the most awarded band in the history of bluegrass -The Del McCoury Band. Known for their individual prowess on their instruments and their rapidly expanding reputation as collaborators with the members of numerous musical icons from Vince Gill to the Allman Brothers and Phish, this touring unit blends the best of the Appalachian tradition with the improvisational magic of jazz. Unique live collaborations are the hallmark of their performances, and demonstrates why critics and musicians across the country hail them as the best bluegrass band in the world.

About Ronnie Bowman

As a songwriter Ronnie Bowman has earned a great deal of respect not only among Bluegrass professionals, but also in Country Music. Both Brooks & Dunn, and Kenny Chesney have brought Ronnie Bowman originals to #1, and Lee Ann Womack also included a song by Ronnie on the multiplatinum selling album “I hope you Dance”. Ronnie Bowman has achieved remarkable heights in his musical career as an award-winning Bluegrass songwriter and vocalist, and a respected, successful writer in Country music. Continuing to play the festivals that endear him to the music he loves, (and has contributed so much to over the years) remains an important focal point for him.

via Travelin’ McCourys, Ronnie Bowman gear up for some spelunking | BluegrassJournal.com.

It was great to see Bluegrass Underground on the front page of the Tennessean on Saturday. Shelley Mays captured some wonderful images from the Cadillac Sky show. Check out her online slide show here http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPECIAL0370.

Wow!  In this photographer’s opinion, one of the best show’s to date was Cadillac Sky.  The showmanship of this group is incredible and the music is there to back it up!

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The Farewell Drifters  opening for Cadillac Sky Feb. 7 2009.

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