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Bluegrass Music Legends Headline 11th Annual Bluegrass Music Kickoff
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Bluegrass Music Legends Headline 11th Annual Bluegrass Music Kickoff
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Join bluegrass band The Seldom Scene in January, 2016, in Lebanon, KY
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Lebanon, KY – December 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Grammy-nominated and multiple Independent Music Award-winning progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene will headline the 11th Annual Bluegrass Music Kickoff in Lebanon, KY, on January 22 and 23, 2016. This winter festival heats up with a lineup of great bluegrass musicians, plus workshops, open jam sessions and a singer/songwriter competition. See the full schedule here.
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Join bluegrass band The Seldom Scene in January, 2016, in Lebanon, KY
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Famous for its signature sound and contributions to the bluegrass music genre, The Seldom Scene tours year-round and has performed at the White House numerous times. Band members include founding member Ben Eldridge (banjo), Lou Reid (mandolin/vocals), Dudley Connell (guitar/vocals), Ronnie Simpkins (bass/vocals) and Fred Travers (dobro/vocals). They will be joined by other popular bluegrass entertainers, including banjo champ Gary “Biscuit” Davis, Flatt Lonesome Band, the Moron Brothers and Lebanon’s own Honeysuckle String Band.

All bluegrass all the time
Friday evening’s Bluegrass Show features Gary “Biscuit” Davis and Flatt Lonesome Band. Also playing will be the Honeysuckle String Band. An open jam session with Davis will follow.

Saturday’s Bluegrass Show features another open jam session with Davis and music from The Seldom Scene, Flatt Lonesome Band and the Moron Brothers. An optional Dinner Show will also take place on Saturday evening.

Visit the festival website for more details and call 270-692-0021 to reserve your tickets.

Bluegrass Music Kickoff
Festival website: www.VisitLebanonKy.com/calendar-of-events/kentucky-bluegrass-music-kickoff-kbmk

Overnight Packages: 1 or 2 nights at the Lebanon Hampton Inn (Jan. 22 and/or 23, 2016) and complimentary hot breakfast for two; two adult all-inclusive KBMK passes; Lebanon souvenir item. From $210.

Date: Jan. 22-23, 2016

  • All-inclusive tickets: $49, incl. Friday show and Saturday dinner show
  • Bluegrass Show (Fri): $10/general admission bleacher seating; free kids 11 and under.
  • Bluegrass Show (Sat): $25/general admission bleacher seating; free admission to the Friday night general admission show. NOTE: Does not include dinner.
  • Saturday morning workshops: $20 (Call 270-692-0021 to check on classes.)
Place: Roby Dome at Marion County High School, 735 E. Main Street, Lebanon, KY

Book: Tickets and overnight packages online here.

Lebanon has plenty of reasons for you to extend your stay beyond the Bluegrass Music Kickoff. Tour Maker’s Mark Distillery; watch handmade bourbon barrels get fired to precision at the Kentucky Cooperage; and stop for a photo op at the newly painted Maker’s Mark mural on Lebanon’s water tower. Sample moonshine at Limestone Branch Distillery and sip wine at WhiteMoon Winery.

Other attractions: Marion County Heritage Center, home of the world’s only permanent exhibit of Turtleman memorabilia and the Don Johnson Musical Instrument Collection, the largest collection of horns in the U.S. made by the J.W. Pepper Co.; a Holy Land Tour into the heart of Kentucky’s original Holy Land; Civil War-related sites; Historic Penn’s Store; and the Marion County Quilt Trail.

Plan your Bluegrass Music Kickoff weekend getaway at www.VisitLebanonKy.com.

Media Contact:
Nena Olivier, 270-692-0021
Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission
www.VisitLebanonKy.com

Photo: Award-winning bluegrass band legends, The Seldom Scene.
Credit: Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission

Hi- and Low-Res photos available.

About Lebanon, KY
Geographically located in the center of the state, Lebanon is the “Heart of Bourbon Country,” the epicenter of Kentucky barrel and bourbon making. Attractions include Maker’s Mark Distillery, Limestone Branch Distillery, the Kentucky Cooperage and WhiteMoon Winery. For outdoor enthusiasts, Gorley Naturalist Trail presents challenging hiking and biking and the scenic splendor of 47 bridges. Fagan Branch Reservoir and Sportsman’s Lake beckon canoeists, kayakers and boaters (non-motorized boats) and fishers and anglers for waters stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie and hybrid bluegill. Incorporated as a city in 1815, Lebanon played a crucial role during the Civil War and is today on the Civil War Discovery Trail. It is also part of Kentucky’s historic Holy Land, with sites including the Sisters of Loretto Motherhouse. Visual and performing arts and pop culture and historic treasures are found at the Marion County Heritage Center, Stillhouse Art Museum and Angelic Hall at Centre Square. Shop for antiques, collectibles and handmade crafts downtown and dine at your choice of 40 eateries||everything from casual full-service restaurants to home-style cafes to an old-fashioned soda fountain. Among accommodations options are the gracious circa 1833 Myrtledene Bed and Breakfast and Hampton Inn. Facebook.com/VisitLebanon

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