Bill Monroe, Bessie Lee Mauldin, Billy Baker, Bobby Smith, Tony Ellis 01 Watermelon Hanging On The Vine 02 Intro 03 Panhandle Country 04 Travel On 05 Blue Moon Of Kentucky 06 Rubber Dolly 07 Rawhide 08 Linda Lou 09 Carter Intro 10 Carter Ripping off Flatt & Scruggs 11 Sugar Coated Love (w/ Carter Stanley) 12 What Would You Give (w/ Carter Stanley) 13 Mac Wiseman Intro 14 Can't You Hear Me Callin? 15 Travel This Lonesome Road 16 Whitehouse Blues 17 Ya'll Come
This show was the first event that used the words, "Bluegrass Festival," and was promoted by the legendary singer and recording artist, Bill Clifton. The location was Oak Leaf Park in Luray, Virginia, and the date was July 4, 1961. This was also the first time that more than two well-known Bluegrass acts were booked on the same show. Prior to that occasion, one or two Bluegrass bands would be booked on a country show of that period. The festival was a one day event that featured Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, The Country Gentlemen, Jim and Jesse, Mac Wiseman and Bill Clifton. This was also the first time that Bill Monroe called former members of The Blue Grass Boys to the stage to play and sing. When 2,200 people attended the show, it opened up a new venue for Bluegrass music. |
Updated December 28, 2012