We just heard from our friends at the Daily News that a state bill submitted by Rep. Jim DeCesare that officially declares Bowling Green as the birthplace of Newgrass music has passed! Sam Bush, one of the founding members of 70's band New Grass Revival and the father of Newgrass, is from Bowling Green and the band used to practice just up the road in Temple Hill. In 2009, the first International Newgrass Festival was held here at Ballance Farms just north of town and the response was extremely positive. Year Two of the three-day music festival is in the works for August 20-22, 2010 with The John Cowan Band headlining Friday night and Sam Bush Band on Saturday night. So now we are ready to be known as the home of the Corvette, Duncan Hines, Sam Bush and Newgrass Music!
For more details on the Newgrass Festival, go to http://www.newgrassfestival.com/. Definitely get your tickets now if you have the slightest interest in this progressive genre of music... Year One was incredible!
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August 19, 2009
What's Happening this Week in Bowling Green?
International Newgrass Festival
The world's first International Newgrass Festival takes place this weekend at Ballance MotoX on the Historic Ballance Farms in Oakland. Headlining the three-day festival will be the surviving members of the band that started it all, the original New Grass Revival. Sam Bush, John Cowan and Curtis Burch will each perform with their new bands alongside many newgrass performers who have followed in their footsteps like The Infamous Stringdusters, The Grascals, IIIrd Tyme Out, Cadillac Sky, and more.
2009 Rafferty's Bowl
It's the official kick-off of high school football season in Southern Kentucky with the 2009 Rafferty's Bowl this Saturday! Time for the rivalries to heat back up and the seat cushions to be pulled down from the closet. Scout out the talent as potential stars hit the field for these preview games between Warren Central and Pulaski Southwestern at 5 pm followed by Bowling Green and Christian Co. at 8 pm.
With the KHSAA Gridiron Bowl making its debut in Bowling Green later this year , this is truly a taste of what's to come! Make plans now to attend the Football Championships December 4-5 in the newly expanded WKU Houchens Stadium. We're even giving you the chance to watch the game in style with the IGA Gridiron Bowl Experience. A $20 raffle ticket could score you and 7 friends VIP climate-controlled seating for one of the championship games where you'll be waited on with a complete tailgate party from IGA, plus hotel accommodations, a charcoal grill, gift cards, and more!
To view the full calendar of events for the week, click here!
The world's first International Newgrass Festival takes place this weekend at Ballance MotoX on the Historic Ballance Farms in Oakland. Headlining the three-day festival will be the surviving members of the band that started it all, the original New Grass Revival. Sam Bush, John Cowan and Curtis Burch will each perform with their new bands alongside many newgrass performers who have followed in their footsteps like The Infamous Stringdusters, The Grascals, IIIrd Tyme Out, Cadillac Sky, and more.
2009 Rafferty's Bowl
It's the official kick-off of high school football season in Southern Kentucky with the 2009 Rafferty's Bowl this Saturday! Time for the rivalries to heat back up and the seat cushions to be pulled down from the closet. Scout out the talent as potential stars hit the field for these preview games between Warren Central and Pulaski Southwestern at 5 pm followed by Bowling Green and Christian Co. at 8 pm.
With the KHSAA Gridiron Bowl making its debut in Bowling Green later this year , this is truly a taste of what's to come! Make plans now to attend the Football Championships December 4-5 in the newly expanded WKU Houchens Stadium. We're even giving you the chance to watch the game in style with the IGA Gridiron Bowl Experience. A $20 raffle ticket could score you and 7 friends VIP climate-controlled seating for one of the championship games where you'll be waited on with a complete tailgate party from IGA, plus hotel accommodations, a charcoal grill, gift cards, and more!
To view the full calendar of events for the week, click here!
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