The Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival (FDBF) is the West Coast’s biggest and oldest traditional bluegrass festival. Organized by the California Bluegrass Association, it runs from June 18-21 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, and is preceded by the CBA Music Camp June 14-17 at the same location.

The FDBF brings the best of the national bluegrass talent to California — and now offers a strong line-up of local talent as well. All you really need to know: reigning Nashville bluegrass royalty  The SteelDrivers, Dailey & Vincent and The Grascals are all on the bill!

In the evening, the sound of festival-goers jamming with friends old and new fills the huge fairgrounds.

The NCBS Booth will be there too, with information about upcoming bluegrass events. Stop by and say hello!

Lineup:

The Grascals
Dailey & Vincent
SteelDrivers
The Bluegrass Brothers
Chris Stuart & Backcountry
Claire Lynch Band
Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass
Bill Clifton
Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice
Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick
Kids on Bluegrass
Blue & Lonesome
All Star Music Camp Instructors Band
Stairwell Sisters
The Brombies
The Tuttles
Homespun Rowdy
The David Thom Band
Blue & Lonesome
The Mighty Crows
Mountain Laurel Bluegrass Band
49 Special
Red Dirt Bullies
Smiley Mountain Band
The Virtual Strangers
Anderson Family Bluegrass
Black Crown Stringband
Savannah Blu
Matt and George & Their Pleasant Valley Boys
Bean Creek
Grasskickers
Nell Robinson & Red Level
The Wintons
Highway One

Posted Jun 7th, 2009 by Michael Hall in Events |