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THIS WEEK HOSTS CENTRAL OHIO BLUEGRASS SHOWDATES
Join Ramble hosts Rich Baker, Chet DeLong, Chris Johnston, and Steve Brechter for one of the best--and longest running--bluegrass radio shows in the country! The Lonesome River Band, The Country Gentlemen, Blue Highway, Bill Monroe, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Stanley Brothers, Del McCoury, The Osborne Brothers, Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Seldom Scene, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Reno and Smiley, Flatt and Scruggs, The Boys From Indiana, and The Dillards are only a fraction of the outstanding artists you'll experience when you tune in to Bluegrass Ramble.
RAMBLIN' THIS WEEK....
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Climb aboard the Bluegrass Ramble express this Saturday and Sunday to hear new releases from bands such as Pine Mountain Railroad.
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Tune in WOSU's Bluegrass Ramble, Saturday and Sunday's at 6 p.m. on WOSU 820 AM and live on the Web at wosu.org. And don't forget to scroll down to see the latest showdates of live bluegrass performances in and around central Ohio.
Check out the updated showdates (see below) for live concerts in your area.
Chet DeLong
Born in mountain country Kentucky, Chet DeLong has lived in central Ohio for 43 years and been part of WOSU's Bluegrass Ramble since 1990. He grew up listening to Farm and Fun Time on WCYB in Bristol, Va., featuring the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, and Bill Monroe. "I can't recall a time of not being in love with bluegrass music," he says. DeLong has promoted bluegrass shows since the 70s and has attended festivals in many parts of the country. A charter member of the Central Ohio Bluegrass Association, DeLong has performed in the "Plum Mountain Grass" band for many years. DeLong says he loves to play listener requests.
Rich Baker
Rich Baker, a life-long resident of central Ohio, joined WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble in 1986. Rich received a journalism degree from Ohio University where he hosted a country music show on WOUB-FM. After graduation, he worked for 20 years as director of corporate communications and investor relations for CompuServe Incorporated and for seven years in the same capacity for Metatec International. In 1995, Rich hosted a second radio show on WRVF 98.9 FM called the Bluegrass Hot Top Hits Countdown but considers WOSU as “home.” Rich performs with bluegrass bands in the area, serves on the WOSU Friends Board, the Central Ohio Bluegrass Association board, and is a member of the International Bluegrass Music Association.
Chris Johnston
Chris is a Central Ohio native and has worked at various Columbus area radio stations, beginning with high school. He joined WOSU in 1987 as host of a Big Band show. When that show was discontinued, he was asked to continue at the station as a fill-in host for the Bluegrass Ramble. He was made a regular host in 2006. Asked to name a favorite band, he defers saying he has favorite songs--especially instrumentals. During the week, Chris works for Franklin County in the Purchasing Department and is active in Financial Peace classes at his church. He currently resides in Southeast Columbus with his wife Diana.
Steve Brechter
Steve Brechter is a native of New Jersey and spent much of his life in Connecticut, where he was involved in bluegrass "just about every way you can be." He played 5-string banjo for over 20 years with the Connecticut-based Grass Routes bluegrass band, promoted bluegrass festivals and concerts, and was a host on WWUH's "UH Radio Bluegrass" program. Steve served as Board Chair and Trustee of the International Bluegrass Music Museum (IBMM) in Owensboro, Kentucky, and was named a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for his work opening the Museum. Steve moved to Ohio in 2000, loves the Columbus area and enjoys playing the "absolute best in bluegrass music" for the Bluegrass Ramble's dedicated listeners.
CENTRAL OHIO BLUEGRASS SHOWDATES
March 17 Adkins Productions & WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble present the Bluegrass Classic Concert Series featuring Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time and David Parmley & Continental Divide at the Olentangy High School Theatre, 675 Lewis Center Road in Columbus. Take US 23 N of I-270 for 6 mi., then E on Lewis Center Road for ½ mi. to Olentangy High School. 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Tickets available at the door or in advance by calling 740-548-4199.
March 17 The Booher Family at Grandma’s Alpine Homestead Restaurant, SR 557 in Charm, Ohio, just S
of Millersburg. 5 p.m. Info: 330-893-2717.
March 17 Hud Haley and Friends at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m. Info: 614-443-6910
March 17 The Pik Crew and the Spanky Moore Bluegrass Band at Country Charm Restaurant, 15041 Wapak Fisher Road in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 6 p.m. Info: 419-852-0398.
March 17 Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Harold Staggs & Friends in Bluegrass and the Daniel Patrick Family at the Chamberlain Middle School in Carlisle, Ohio. Showtime 6-10 p.m. Advanced ticket info: 937-746-7333.
March 17 Blue Storm at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66, one mile N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.
March 23 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
March 23 David Parmley & Continental Divide and Almost Famous at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
March 23 Dakota at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m.
March 23 Bluegrass and gospel jam at the New Song Community Church, just E of Reynoldsburg on National Road (old Route 40). Bring a chair and enjoy the music, or bring an instrument and join in. 7-10 p.m. Info online at www.iNewSong.com.
March 24 Hud Haley and Friends at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m. Info: 614-443-6910
March 30 Dakota at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m.
March 30-31 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-press, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, The Grascals, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Cherryholmes, Lost & Found, Eddie and Martha Adcock, the Country Gentlemen Reunion, the Hart Brothers and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Music starts at 12:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Ticket info: 937-372-5804 or order online at www.somusicfest.com.
March 31 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce Street across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon. Free.
March 31 Hud Haley and Friends at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m. Info: 614-443-6910
April 1 Tony Rice Unit at the Fur Peace Ranch in Pomeroy, Ohio. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7. Info: 740-992-2496.
April 6 Dakota at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m.
April 6 Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain and the Hart Brothers at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m
April 7 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association monthly meeting at the Big Walnut High School on Old 3-C Highway in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner and jam session at 5 p.m., music at 6 featuring McCoy Grass and another band to be announced.
April 7 Hud Haley and Friends at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m. Info: 614-443-6910
April 13 Stoney Creek and the Sheppard Brothers at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
April 13 Bluegrass and gospel jam at the New Song Community Church, just E of Reynoldsburg on National Road (old Route 40). Bring a chair and enjoy the music, or bring an instrument and join in. 7-10 p.m. Info online at www.iNewSong.com.
April 13 Dakota at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m.
April 14 Chris Hillman, Herb Pederson and Sally Van Meter at the Fur Peach Ranch in Pomeroy, Ohio. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7. Info: 740-992-2496.
April 14 Vince Combs & Shade Tree Bluegrass at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66, one mile N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.
April 14 Hud Haley and Friends at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m. Info: 614-443-6910
April 20 Dakota at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m.
April 20 The Lewis Family at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.
April 20 Goldwing Express and the Coleman Family at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
April 20 The Lewis Family and comedian Dave Lehman at the Events Center on Darla Drive in Hanover, Ohio. 7:30 p.m.
April 20 Adkins Productions & WOSU’s Bluegrass Ramble present the Bluegrass Classic Concert Series featuring IIIrd Tyme Out and the Lonesome River Band at the Olentangy High School Theatre, 675 Lewis Center Road in Columbus. Take US 23 N of I-270 for 6 mi., then E on Lewis Center Road for ½ mi. to Olentangy High School. 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Tickets available at the door, at the Bluegrass Musicians Supply (1370 S. High St in Columbus) or by calling 740-548-4199.
April 21 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce Street across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon. Free.
April 21 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Bluegrass Mountaineers and Mathison Family Pride at the O.J. Work Auditorium, 151 S. Main St. in Wadsworth, Ohio. Info: www.bluegrassmountaineers.com or 330-645-1542.
April 21 Hud Haley and Friends at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m. Info: 614-443-6910.
April 21 John Gibson III Memorial Bluegrass Gospel Concert at the Bellevue Junior High School, 269 North & North St. in Bellevue, Ohio. Featuring the Lewis Family, Lillimae & the Dixie Gospelaires and Mike Stevens and his harmonica. 7 p.m. Info: 419-483-7026.
April 27 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
April 27 Dakota at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m.
April 27 Cherryholmes at Stuart’s Opera House, 34 Public Square in Nelsonville, Ohio. 8 p.m.
April 27 Bluegrass and gospel jam at the New Song Community Church, just E of Reynoldsburg on National Road (old Route 40). Bring a chair and enjoy the music, or bring an instrument and join in. 7-10 p.m. Info online at www.iNewSong.com.
April 27 Nothin’ Fancy and the Makeshift Band at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
April 27 Bo Isaac & the Wheelrights at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66, one mile N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.
April 28 Hud Haley and Friends at the Lois Mann Family Restaurant, 1578 Parsons Ave. in Columbus. 5-8 p.m. Info: 614-443-6910.
April 28 Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys, the Spanky Moore Bluegrass Band and Ramblin’ Rose at Jumpin’ Joe and Rockin’ Rhonda’s Bluegrass Garage, 44 Holmes St. in Galena, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info and directions: 740-965-2655.
May 4 Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper with Audie Blalock and the Transit Authority at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
May 5 Central Ohio Bluegrass Association monthly meeting at the Big Walnut High School on Old 3-C Highway in Sunbury, Ohio. Dinner and jam session at 5 p.m., music at 6 with the NuGrass Boys and another band to be announced.
May 11 Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain and Cabin Fever at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
May 11 Rock Island Plow at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
May 11 Bluegrass and gospel jam at the New Song Community Church, just E of Reynoldsburg on National Road (old Route 40). Bring a chair and enjoy the music, or bring an instrument and join in. 7-10 p.m. Info online at www.iNewSong.com.
May 12 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce Street across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon. Free.
May 12 Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain at the Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 State Route 66, one mile N of Oakwood, Ohio (Paulding County). 7 p.m. Info: 419-594-2435.
May 18 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
May 19 Rock Island Plow at the North Market across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon.
May 25 Northwest Territory at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
May 25 Bluegrass and gospel jam at the New Song Community Church, just E of Reynoldsburg on National Road (old Route 40). Bring a chair and enjoy the music, or bring an instrument and join in. 7-10 p.m. Info online at www.iNewSong.com.
June 1 Rarely Herd and Twin Hills at the Pennyroyal Opera House, off I-70 at exit 198 near Fairview, Ohio. 7 p.m. Info: 740-695-6291.
June 15 Slate Ridge at the bluegrass happy hour at Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. 3rd Ave. in the Grandview area of Columbus. 7-9 p.m.
June 16 Slate Ridge at the North Market, 59 Spruce Street across from the Convention Center in downtown Columbus. 10 a.m.-noon. Free.
Oct. 7 Slate Ridge at the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Oakland Nursery, 4261 W. Dublin Granville Road across from Wendy’s International Headquarters in Columbus. 1-4 p.m. Free concert.
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  WOSU 89.7 presents a live broadcast of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra from the Ohio Theatre in downtown Columbus. Saturday, April 14 at 8 pm. Guest conductor William Eddins. Percussionist Colin Currie makes his CSO performance debut in Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto. The CSO also presents Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Christopher Purdy hosts this live broadcast. more... |
