Bluegrass fest's stay in Raleigh extended
Raleigh and the International Bluegrass Music Association announced that the annual World of Bluegrass event would stay in the Oak City through 2018.
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>>> THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG.
WE KNOW THE HEADLINER OF THE
BLUE GRASS FESTIVAL.
IT COMES BACK TO RALEIGH
SEPTEMBER 29TH.
THE MAIN PERFORMANCES ARE AT RED
HAT AMPHITHEATER.
FANS ARE MOST EXCITED ABOUT 23
TIME GRAMMY WINNER ALISON KRAUSS
WITH UNION STATION FEATURING
JERRY DOUGLAS.
SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO ATTEND IN
2013.
>> SHE HAD TO CANCEL BECAUSE OF
SOME VOCAL ISSUES SO WE KNEW
THAT SHE WAS COMMITTED TO COMING
BACK AT SOME POINT AND WE'RE
THRILLED THAT SHE IS COMING BACK
WITH HER FULL BAND THAT HAS MADE
SUCH AN IMPACT ON THE BLUE GLASS
COMMUNITY AND MUSIC AT LARGE.
>> IN ADDITION TO THE
PERFORMANCES, THERE IS ALSO A
FREE STREET FESTIVAL INCLUDING
80 BANDS AND ACTIVITIES.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE RIGHT NOW.
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