I know you’re just itching to begin the festival season and I can’t think of a better way to get your feet wet than the “Carolina Road Homecoming Bluegrass Festival” at the Ramada Inn in Burlington, N. C.
Lorraine Jordan and her band Carolina Road have been hosting this event for several years now and each year it grows in stature as the kick-off event for the Bluegrass festival season in the central Atlantic region. This is an indoor event, but unlike Cabin Fever it is not a jamming weekend. Even though there is a large room for open jams, the spotlight is on the performances of the bands. And what a line up of bands will be there. Of course Carolina Road will perform both days. But, there are many other bands performing over the course of the weekend.
On Friday these bands are playing: Chris Jobe & Jordan, Nixon, Blevins, Gage & McDonald, Frances Mooney & Fontana Sunset, Blu-Js, Al Batten & Bluegrass Reunion, Constant Change and Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road.
Then on Saturday comes: Chris Jobe & Jordan, Crossroads Gospel, Steel Magnolia, Damascus Ridge, Al Batten & Bluegrass Reunion, Code Blue, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, Roby Huffman & The Bluegrass Cut-ups, Carolina Sonshine, Big Country and Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. Wow! That’s a weekend full of fine Bluegrass music. The festival is at the Ramada Inn, Burlington off I-40 at exit 143. Call 336-227-5541 for room reservations.
Ticket are $60 for a two day pass, however advance tickets ($50/two days) are available through March 25th. You are guaranteed a reserved seat with an advance ticket, so I believe that would make it doubly worthwhile. Call 919-779-5672 for last minute advance tickets.
The snows are gone and gas is fairly cheap right now, so go ahead and make that drive down to Burlington and be at the season’s first Bluegrass Festival.
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