Myrtle Beach hosts South Carolina Bluegrass Festival

Myrtle Beach is hosting the South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival November 26-28, 2009, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. This event promises to a be a highlight of the season as it showcases the talents of artists like Big Country Bluegrass, Blue Highway and Nothin’ Fancy, among many others. Any bluegrass fan won’t want to miss this exciting event.

The full schedule of events is as follows:

Thursday, 26th
The James King Band: 12:00 noon & 3:30pm
Nothin’ Fancy: 12:45pm & 5:15pm
Marty Raybon & Full Circle: 1:30pm & 6:00pm
Jesse McReynolds & The VA Boys: 2:15pm & 6:45pm
Blue Highway: 3:00pm & 7:30pm
Ralph Stanley (one 90 minute show): 8:15pm

Friday, 27th
Al Batten & The Bluegrass Reunion: 12:00 noon & 5:15pm
Balsam Range: 12:45pm & 6:00pm
Goldwing Express: 1:30pm & 6:45pm
The Travelin’ McCourys: 2:15pm & 7:30pm
The Grascals: 3:00pm & 8:15pm
Dailey & Vincent Band: 3:45pm & 9:00pm

Saturday, 28th
Big Country Bluegrass: 11:00am & 5:00pm
Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa: 11:45am & 5:45pm
The Little Roy & Lizzie Show: 12:30pm & 6:30pm
Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press: 1:15pm & 7:15pm
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver: 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Daily & Vincent Band: 2:50pm & 8:45pm
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage: 3:40pm & 9:30pm

Tickets are on sale now. General admission is $35 per day, or $85 for a three-day ticket. Children (6-13) are $20 per day or $45 for a three-day ticket.