Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration '06

Lynwood Lunsford, former banjo-player with Jimmy Martin & the Sunny Mountain Boys and the James King Band, and now with the Misty Valley Boys, reports:

I can't find adequate words to describe the aura that surrounded this wonderful event! Taking place on 'Ground Zero' for bluegrass music, the birthplace of Bill Monroe, the Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration is fast becoming THE bluegrass festival of the 21st century! I am quite certain that Bill Monroe would be extremely proud of what this event has grown to be... [read more here]

BIB editor's note: I was at the Celebration for two days in 2004; the unique setting, the great atmosphere, and the stream of solidly traditional bands on stage made it a powerful experience. Hopes were being expressed then that it would become a much bigger festival, and from Niall Toner's account of his experience there in 2005, followed by the above, it seems to be well on the way.