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.

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