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 (Each will open in a new window or tab.) 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

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