2012 Bluegrass and BBQ Festival

Posted on May 9th, 2012

If you like the SOUND of an all-you-can-eat BBQ rib feast and you have a TASTE for Bluegrass music then make plans to attend the Bluegrass and BBQ Festival at Silver Dollar City.

The name “bluegrass” comes from the band name, the Blue Grass Boys, whose singer, Bill Monroe, is often considered the founder of bluegrass music. Following in Bill Monroe’s footsteps is an outstanding lineup of bluegrass artists performing May 10th to June 3rd including Rhonda Vincent, who is a seven-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the year, and five time SPBGMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Larry Stephenson, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, who has been named the IBMA Vocal Group of the Year six times.

The 2012 performance schedule is:

  • Bluegrass Martins 2012 Midwest SPBGMA  Instrumental Group of the Year;                           Dobro Performer of the Year – Larita Martin; Banjo Performer of the Year – Janice     Martin; Fiddle Performer of the Year – Jeana Martin Faris      May 10-11
  • NewTown                                    May 10 – 11
  • The Ward Family                       May 10 – 11
  • The Huntley Sisters                   May 10 – 12
  • Rhonda Vincent & The Rage    7 time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year; 2011 SPBGMA Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year; Entertainer of the Year; 2012 SPBGMA Female Vocalist of the Year                                               May 10 – 12
  • The Link Family    2012 Midwest SPBGMA Vocal Group of the Year; 2011 National Single Microphone Champions                                      May 10 – 13
  • Nothin’ Fancy         4 time SPBGMA Entertaining Group of the Year                   May 10 – 13
  • Bama Blu-Grace                             May 12 – 13
  • Brightwater Junction                     May 12 - 13
  • Flatt Lonesome      1st Place Winners in the 2012 SPBGMA International Band Championship                                                                                       May 12 – 13
  • Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers May 13 – 14
  • Majerus Family                              May 13 – 14
  • The Bankester Family                    May 14 & 16
  • Bluegrass Missourians                   May 14 – 16
  • The Farnum Family                        May 14, 21 & 28
  • Bluegrass Addiction                       May 16 - 17
  • The Petersens                                May 16 – 17
  • Tony Holt & Wildwood Valley Boys May 16 – 17
  • The Kruger Brothers                       May 16 – 18
  • Blue Rain   2011 Youth In Bluegrass Band Champions         May 17 & 18
  • Mississippi Sawyers                         May 17 – 18
  • Don Rigsby & Midnight Call              May 17 – 19
  • Sherman Mountain Boys                   May 18 – 20
  • Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike            May 18 – 20
  • Steel Bridge                                      May 19
  • Bluegrass Brigade      2012 Midwest SPBGMA Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year – Mae Burlison                                              May 19 – 20
  • Missouri Boatride                              May 19 – 20
  • National Single Mic Championship    May 19 – 20
  • The Cleverlys                                    May 19 & 26
  • Nu-Blu                                                May 20
  • Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road      May 20 – 21
  • The Spinney Brothers                        May 20, 21 & 23
  • The Baker Family                               May 21
  • Gold Wing Express                             May 21 & 23
  • The Punches Family     2011 Midwest SPBGMA Entertaining Group of the Year and Entertainer of the Year                                                     May 21 & 23
  • Bost Family Traditions                       May 23 – 24
  • Digger Davis & Tombstone                May 23 – 24
  • Redhead Express                                May 23 – 25
  • All 4 Hym                                            May 24 - 25
  • Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver   6 time IBMA Vocal Group of the Year       May 24 – 25
  • The Gibson Brothers                            May 24 – 25
  • Triple L Band                                        May 24 – 25
  • Potters Wheel                                       May 25 – 27
  • Southern Raised                                   May 25 – 27
  • David Davis & The Warrior River BoysMay 25 – 28
  • Mike Balos Family                                 May 26 – 27
  • KSMU Youth In Bluegrass Band ContestMay 26 – 27
  • Balsam Range     2011 IBMA Song of the Year             May 26 – 28
  • Hootin’ Annies             2012 Midwest SPBGMA Bass Fiddle Performer of the Year – Karla Campbell                                                                  May 26 – 28
  • The Roys                                                May 26 – 28
  • Little Roy & Lizzy Show                          May 28 – 29
  • Snyder Family Band                               May 28 – 29
  • Larry Stephenson Band      5 time SPBGMA Male Vocalist;  2012 SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year           May 29
  • King Family                                             May 29 – 30
  • The Chapmans                                        May 29 – 31
  • IIIrd Generation Bluegrass                    May 29 – 31
  • Marty Raybon & Full Circle                     May 30 – 31
  • NewFound Road                                       May 30 – 31
  • Westbound Rangers                                May 30 – 31
  • Special Consensus                                   May 30 – June 1
  • Locust Ridge                                             May 31
  • Rigney Family                                          May 31 – June 3
  • The Rochesters                                        June 1
  • Bull Harman & Bull’s Eye    2012 Midwest SPBGMA Contemporary Bluegrass Band of the Year; Guitar Performer of the Year – Bull Harman              June 1 – 3
  • The Grascals             2011 SPBGMA Instrumental Group of the Year; 2012 SPBGMA Instrumental Group of the Year & Banjo Performer of the Year – Kristin Scott Benson; 2 time IMBA Entertainer of the Year                                                           June 1 – 3
  • Jerry Butler & The Blu-J’s                        June 1 – 3
  • Leroy Troy & the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band                   June 1 – 3
  • Monroe Crossing                                       June 2 – 3
  • Pickin’ Chicks                                            June 2 – 3

Great music is only part of the fun, as Silver Dollar City is smothered in great food as well.  BBQ afficiando’s will have a smokin good time sampling pulled pork shoulder, St. Louis style ribs, beef brisket, slow smoked chickens, pork sausage and more. The Reunion Hall is offering an all-you-can-eat Ribfest, with four kinds of ribs and all of the sides. The Red Gold Hall is converted into the “The House of BBQ” where you can find all kind of delectable, dry-rubbed, slow – smoked, and mopped delights. Don’t miss the Bottle Neck Bros. Sauce Shack located on the Square. You can sample more than 200 different barbecue sauces and take home a bottle of your favorite.

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