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

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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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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