The 11th Down From the Hills Heritage Music Festival and State of Mississippi Bluegrass Championships are set May 19, 2012, at the Union County Fairgrounds in New Albany, Mississippi. Cash awards in both youth and adult will total $8,000, as well as bragging rights with the state trophy. Competitions in fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and dobro are the individual competitions. Bluegrass band competition will determine the state bluegrass band winner for 2012. A Pony Pull by the Northeast Mississippi Pony Pullers Association, Union County Quilt Show by the Union County Piecemakers and workshops for children are part of the event. For more information go to www.mississippifiddlers.com or call 662-538-0014 or 662-534-1916. Campsites with hookups are available. This event is supported by the Mississippi Arts Commission and others.
Jill N. Smith Director Union County Heritage Museum 114 Cleveland St. New Albany, MS 38652 662-538-0014 www.ucheritagemuseum.com
I am going to be in KC during 1rst week of August. By any chance, are there any Old Time music events or jams going on. Thanks, Brad (clawhammer in Wichita)
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ReplyDeleteThe 11th Down From the Hills Heritage Music Festival and State of Mississippi Bluegrass Championships are set May 19, 2012, at the Union County Fairgrounds in New Albany, Mississippi. Cash awards in both youth and adult will total $8,000, as well as bragging rights with the state trophy. Competitions in fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and dobro are the individual competitions. Bluegrass band competition will determine the state bluegrass band winner for 2012. A Pony Pull by the Northeast Mississippi Pony Pullers Association, Union County Quilt Show by the Union County Piecemakers and workshops for children are part of the event. For more information go to www.mississippifiddlers.com or call 662-538-0014 or 662-534-1916. Campsites with hookups are available. This event is supported by the Mississippi Arts Commission and others.
Jill N. Smith
Director
Union County Heritage Museum
114 Cleveland St.
New Albany, MS 38652
662-538-0014
www.ucheritagemuseum.com
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I am going to be in KC during 1rst week of August. By any chance, are there any Old Time music events or jams going on. Thanks, Brad (clawhammer in Wichita)
ReplyDeleteDue to my wifes surgery and a death in the family I am behind in this dept. Perhaps later this weekend I can tackle it. I will try Brad.
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