the Sam Bush hometown festival
celebrating the birthplace of newgrass music

updated: September 2, 2011

Year 4 News

DATE CHANGE: Wanted to get this out ASAP .. we are now working toward the first weekend in October. October 5th and 6th, 2012

There will also be events on Thursday Oct. 4th and Sunday Oct. 7th. .. but the main days will be Friday and Saturday.

We are working to finalize arrangements with all downtown venues we will be using. It is taking longer than we anticipated to do so .. everyone is moving forward with good intentions .. and so far .. no snags .. just working out the details of the arrangements is all.

This is a transition year, friends .. we are trying to set the foundation for the future of our festival .. so that hopefully from here on out we will be where we want to be with ease. Appreciate you bearing with us.

Kenny Lee
Festival Director

VIDEO from the fans

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updated on August 24, 2010

What is Newgrass?

Just as jazz is a progressive form of the blues .. newgrass is a progressive form of bluegrass.

When New Grass Revival formed in the 70's and incorporated contemporary and sophisticated music elements in their performances and recordings, the reaction from many was "that's not bluegrass".

Since it was not accepted as bluegrass .. the description "newgrass music" quickly became popular, taken from the name of the band New Grass Revival.

Almost 40 years later, in 2009 .. we decided it was time to finally have the world's first Newgrass Festival.. featuring the surviving members of the original New Grass Revival, and the best of the current wave of newgrass musicians and groups. The location is just outside Bowling Green, KY .. where Sam Bush was born and close to where New Grass Revival lived and rehearsed.

We just finished the 2nd wonderful Newgrass Festival .. and have now begun work on the 3rd. We think we're onto something here.

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Festival site: Ballance Farms | 13101 Louisville Road Oakland, KY 42159