Ben Wilson, President of the annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Music Festival, announced this years recipients of awards on Wednesday.
Wilson said the award winners will be on stage at Cannonsburgh in Murfreesboro during the second weekend of July this year.
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Representatives of Uncle Dave Macon Days presented by Beaman Automotive Group and RAM Trucks and Legacy Sponsor Wilson Bank & Trust made several new announcements concerning the 2015 Old Time Music Festival to take place the second weekend of July 2015 at Cannonsburgh in Murfreesboro.
New Festival Executive Director Named
After 38 years, leading the old time music festival from the steps of the Rutherford County Courthouse to filling up Canonsburgh three days in the summer, Gloria Christy today passed the banjo to Ben Wilson, who will now serve as Executive Director for Uncle Dave Macon Days. Read More Online
Heritage Award Winner Announced
Dr. Ralph Stanley was announced as the festival's 2015 Heritage Award Winner. Stanley is a recipient of multiple awards, including a Grammy for his haunting rendition of 'Oh Death" in the movie O Brother Where Art Thou, and is considered a legend of Bluegrass and Old Time Music. Read More Online
Trailblazer Award Winner Announced
The Nashville-based band, The SteelDrivers, will be presented the 2015 Trailblazer Award. The band has received multiple Grammy and IBMA award nominations for their fusion of many genres and styles into a contemporary bluegrass feel that's getting nods from many audiences. Read More Online
Now with Full Set Performances
Wilson announced a great new addition to the Uncle Dave line up with full sets performed by both the Heritage and Trailblazer Award winners and a special guest each. Award presentations will begin at 7:00 p.m. on the main stage. The performance will last 2 hours. Read More Online
Uncle Dave Macon on Sunday
Music will begin this year at 2:00 with hymns and praise by Andy Collins & friends and old fashioned shape note singing. A series of concerts begin at 4 pm, beginning with Inspiration Country 2014 Vocal group of the Year the Kristina Craig Band and ending with a performance by Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time. Read More Onlin
Return of the Jug Band Competition
From the early days of the Opry, Uncle Dave Macon's style of music was jug band. The jug band competition was an important part of the competition until just a few years ago. Today, it was announced that the Jug Band Competition would makes its return to he line up at Uncle Dave Macon Days 2015. Read More Online
Economic Impact Study Released
Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland and Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Convention of Visitors Bureau Barbara Wolke announced the results of an Economic Impact Study of Uncle Dave Macon Days conducted in 2014. Read More Online
