Audie has enjoyed a long career in bluegrass music, and has received a multitude of honors and awards including: Male Vocalist nomination; IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year; a Grammy® nomination for “Best Bluegrass Album” and an IBMA nomination for Recorded Event of the Year for “A Tribute to Jimmy Martin: The King of Bluegrass.”

The rest of this year’s lineup features an exciting mix of great local and regional bluegrass bands.  Friday night’s lineup will include the Mecan River Ramblers and the Bluegrass Tribute Band.  On Saturday the music starts in the afternoon with Oak Street Ramblers.  The Ramblers are followed by the Old Tin Can String Band, the Pike Creek, the Spare Time Bluegrass Band, Truman’s Ridge, and headliner Audie Blaylock & Redline.

New this year, the Festival will host a Sunday morning Gospel lineup featuring Jerry Wicentowski & Lucky Break.  Also playing sets on Sunday are the Krause Family Band and the James Creek Road.

Once again, rough camping is available with a campfire jam, in our beautiful 15 acre Legion Park. The Festival is a short 20 minute drive south of Madison.  To learn more about the Brooklyn Bluegrass Festival please visit www.brooklynbluegrassfestival.com.
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SpareTime Bluegrass and The Oak Street Ramblers, along with The Cork ‘n Bottle String Band and children’s music peformer Dave Landau will present a benefit concert for United Way of Dane County on Sunday, February 14 at 1:00 p.m. at The Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue, Madison WI. All of the performers are contributing their time and talent, and all proceeds will go to support United Way to advance the community’s Agenda for Change goals.

The annual concert has seen strong support from serious bluegrass fans. Admission for this family-friendly concert will be $10 for adults, and $5.00 for children 5-12 years of age ($20 maximum per family). Tickets may be ordered at www.barrymorelive.com.