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THIS WEEK HOSTS CENTRAL OHIO
BLUEGRASS SHOWDATES
Join Ramble hosts Rich Baker, Chet DeLong, Chris Johnston, and Steve Brechter for one of the best--and longest running--bluegrass radio shows in the country!
The Lonesome River Band, The Country Gentlemen, Blue Highway, Bill Monroe, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Stanley Brothers, Del McCoury, The Osborne Brothers, Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Seldom Scene, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Reno and Smiley, Flatt and Scruggs, The Boys From Indiana, and The Dillards are only a fraction of the outstanding artists you'll experience when you tune in to Bluegrass Ramble.
Bluegrass series from Kentucky
coming to WOSU TV!
JUBILEE starts Saturdays at 1 am. (Set your DVR or your TIVO) following AUSTIN CITY LIMITS.
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BLUEGRASS RAMBLE TV SPECIAL
See an excerpt of the Bluegrass Ramble TV Special featuring The Special Consensus and The Spinney Brothers that aired on WOSU.
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Classical Denison Students Breakdown and Play Bluegrass
The Music Department at Denison University in Granville, Ohio, is teaching students to play bluegrass music. Brent Davis filed this special audio report about Andy Carlson, music department chair at Denison University, who makes his bluegrass students play outside.
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE
RAMBLIN' THIS WEEK....
It's festival season, so get a preview of all the bands you can expect to see at your favorite parks, campgrounds, and outdoor theatres.
Tune in WOSU's Bluegrass Ramble, Saturday and Sunday's at 6pm on WOSU 820 AM and live on the Web at wosu.org. And don't forget to scroll down to see the latest showdates of live bluegrass performances in and around central Ohio.
Check out the updated showdates (see below) for live concerts in your area.
Chet DeLong
Born in mountain country Kentucky, Chet DeLong has lived in central Ohio for 43 years and been part of WOSU's Bluegrass Ramble since 1990. He grew up listening to Farm and Fun Time on WCYB in Bristol, Va., featuring the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, and Bill Monroe. "I can't recall a time of not being in love with bluegrass music," he says. DeLong has promoted bluegrass shows since the 70s and has attended festivals in many parts of the country. A charter member of the Central Ohio Bluegrass Association, DeLong has performed in the "Plum Mountain Grass" band for many years. DeLong says he loves to play listener requests.
Rich Baker
Rich Baker, a life-long resident of central Ohio, joined WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble in 1986. Rich received a journalism degree from Ohio University where he hosted a country music show on WOUB-FM. After graduation, he worked for 20 years as director of corporate communications and investor relations for CompuServe Incorporated and for seven years in the same capacity for Metatec International. In 1995, Rich hosted a second radio show on WRVF 98.9 FM called the Bluegrass Hot Top Hits Countdown but considers WOSU as “home.” Rich performs with bluegrass bands in the area, serves on the WOSU Friends Board, the Central Ohio Bluegrass Association board, and is a member of the International Bluegrass Music Association.
Chris Johnston
Chris is a Central Ohio native and has worked at various Columbus area radio stations, beginning with high school. He joined WOSU in 1987 as host of a Big Band show. When that show was discontinued, he was asked to continue at the station as a fill-in host for the Bluegrass Ramble. He was made a regular host in 2006. Asked to name a favorite band, he defers saying he has favorite songs--especially instrumentals. During the week, Chris works for Franklin County in the Purchasing Department and is active in Financial Peace classes at his church. He currently resides in Southeast Columbus with his wife Diana.
Steve Brechter
Steve Brechter is a native of New Jersey and spent much of his life in Connecticut, where he was involved in bluegrass "just about every way you can be." He played 5-string banjo for over 20 years with the Connecticut-based Grass Routes bluegrass band, promoted bluegrass festivals and concerts, and was a host on WWUH's "UH Radio Bluegrass" program. Steve served as Board Chair and Trustee of the International Bluegrass Music Museum (IBMM) in Owensboro, Kentucky, and was named a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for his work opening the Museum. Steve moved to Ohio in 2000, loves the Columbus area and enjoys playing the "absolute best in bluegrass music" for the Bluegrass Ramble's dedicated listeners.
CENTRAL OHIO BLUEGRASS SHOWDATES
Last Updated June 30, 2010, by Rich Baker
ALSO AVAILABLE AT: WOSU.org, CentralOhioBluegrass.com and on Facebook
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Every Bluegrass jam session at the Mustard Seed Café, 18 W. Main St. in West Jefferson, Ohio. 7:30-
Thursday 9:30 p.m. Info: 614-379-5063 or www.myspace.com/themustardseedcafe.
Aug. 26 Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass at the Allen County Fair, 2750 Harding Highway in Lima, Ohio. Info: www.allencountyfair.org.
Aug. 26-28 Brown County Bluegrass Festival at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio. Featuring (Thurs) Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Dixie Ryders, (Fri) James King Band, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Big Country Bluegrass, Tommy Brown & County Line and Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen Tribute, (Sat) J.D. Crowe & the New South, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Wildwood Valley Boys, Higher Vision and repeat performances by Big Country Bluegrass and Tommy Brown & County Line. Info: www.browncountybluegrass.com or 513-752-2747.
Aug. 27 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Aug. 28 Dulcimer, autoharp and other folk instrument jam session at the Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 1 p.m. Later, Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass performs at the Gazebo Park, 7700 Perry St. in Mt. Healthy, Ohio. 7-9 p.m. Info: www.mthealthy.org.
Aug. 28 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Sept. 3 Black Diamond Bluegrass the Richwood Independent Fair, 1 Gill St. in Richwood, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.richwoodindependentfair.com.
Sept. 3-4 Rogers Bluegrass Festival on Route 154 in Rogers, Ohio. Vertical Limit performs with other bands.
Sept. 5 Grassahol at Shaw’s Inn, 123 N. Broad St. in Lancaster, Ohio. 5-8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Northwest Territory at the Pennyroyal Opera House in Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 The Wirebenders at the Clifton Opera House, 5 S. Clay Street in Clifton, Ohio. 7:30-10 p.m.
Sept. 10 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Sept. 11 Berachah Valley at the Miami Valley 4-Wheelers Event on Browns Run Road in Middletown, Ohio. 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 11 Grassahol and the Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Sept. 17-18 Country Stage Bluegrass Festival at the Country Stage Music Park, 40A Township Road 1031 in Nova, Ohio. Featuring Harbourtown, Summertown Road, Hard Ride, Bluestorm and the Blanton Family. Info: 440-213-8358.
Sept. 17-18 The Wirebenders at the Backwoods Festival, 8572 High Point Road in Thornville, Ohio. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 18 Slate Ridge at the North Market, across from the Convention Center on Vine Street in downtown Columbus. 9-11 a.m. Free.
Sept. 18 Hylo Brown Festival at Goshen Memorial Park in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
Sept. 24 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Sept. 25 Appalachian Opry at Famous Old Time Music Company, 20322 US 33, Wapakoneta, Ohio. 7 p.m. . Info: 419-568-1220 and www.fotmc.com
Oct. 1 Wildwood at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Oct. 2 Slate Ridge at the North Market, across from the Convention Center on Vine Street in downtown Columbus. 9-11 a.m. Free.
Oct. 2 Berachah Valley at the Acton Music Farm Festival on Sugar Grove Road in Covington, Ohio. Noon-10 p.m.
Oct. 2 Farm Fest 2010 at the Windy Hill Farm, 2595 North Owens Road between Pleasant Hill and Covington, Ohio. Featuring Rum River Blend, Berachah Valley, North & South Bluegrass, Sugar Grove, Never Dull Bluegrass, Rocky Island Plow Company and C&M Bluegrass. Music starts 9 a.m.
Oct. 3 Berachah Valley at the Fort Rowdy Festival, 101 Spring St. in Covington, Ohio. Noon-10 p.m.
Oct. 8 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Oct. 15 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Oct. 15 Kentucky Border at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Oct. 15 Doc Watson at the Midland Theatre across from the town square in Newark, Ohio. Ticket info: 740-345-5483.
Oct. 16 Caney Creek and New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Oct. 22 The Del McCoury Band at the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 419-522-2726 or www.mansfieldtickets.com.
Oct. 22 The Wirebenders at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 22 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Oct. 29 Marty Stuart at the Midland Theatre across from the town square in Newark, Ohio. Ticket info: 740-345-5483.
Nov. 5 Wildwood at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Nov. 11-13 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Grascals, the Primitive Quartet, Bill Emerson & the Sweet Dixie Band, Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, James King Band, Charlie Sizemore Band and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Ticket info at www.somusicfest.com.
Nov. 12 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 419-522-2726 or www.mansfieldtickets.com.
Nov. 12 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Nov. 13 Grassahol at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Nov. 19 Frosty Morning and New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 5:30 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Nov. 20 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Nov. 20 Second Wind Bluegrass Duet at the Insea Sound Shop Blue Room, 33786 US Route 33 in Nelsonville, Ohio. 6-9 p.m. Info: www.insea.biz.
Dec. 3 Wildwood at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Dec. 10 Grassahol at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Dec. 10 Caney Creek at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Dec. 11 New Outlook at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com.
Dec. 17 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m. Info: 614-486-4722.
Dec. 17 Frosty Morning at the Buckeye Valley Opry, 2300 National Road SW (Robbco Building) in Hebron, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: www.robbcoauctions.com
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