Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival Nov. 11-12 at Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington
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Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival
www.somusicfest.com
XENIA – The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival kicks off Friday, Nov. 11, at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington. This is a biannual acoustic music event that occurs each March and November and is celebrating its 25th production this fall. It’s a homecoming of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and fans gathering to commemorate bluegrass, a truly American style of music.
Since Friday is Veterans Day, the event will honor not only musical heroes, but military heroes, too.
“It’s always special when day one of the festival is on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. We will have an all-star salute to Veterans in attendance during the Friday evening performance. A special fundraiser will be happening throughout the weekend benefiting the Dayton VA Cemetery Honor Squad, too,” states festival producer Joe Mullins.
Festival doors open Friday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m., with performances by host band and 2016 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year winners Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; Canada’s own chart-topping bluegrass traditionalists The Spinney Brothers; “The Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent & The Rage; The Malpass Brothers; energetic traditionalists Sugar Creek Bluegrass; and an All-Star Veterans Tribute.
The award-winning talent continues on Saturday, Nov. 12, with performances by 2016 IBMA Recorded Event of the Year winners Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice; husband and wife duo and radio chart mainstays Darin & Brooke Aldridge; Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; hit songwriter and Grammy-nominated Larry Cordle and his band Lonesome Standard Time; Idletymes; and 2015 Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee Larry Sparks and his band The Lonesome Ramblers./var/folders/oy/oy3SHu92Go8NIzKrOq032++++TI/-Tmp-/com.apple.mail.drag-T0x100520060.tmp.sBqE71/JMRR band_-_posed_vintage_-_2.jpg">
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is an excellent family-friendly entertainment value. In addition to two full days of award-winning music, there will be a Jam Session Central area for pickers and everyone will have an opportunity enter to win door prizes as well as wonderful raffle prizes including a Deering Goodtime banjo, commemorative quilt, and tickets to the Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Bluegrass Classic.
An instrument check, food, and various vendors offer value-added extras to all attendees in a smoke and alcohol-free environment. Guests will enjoy shopping for everything from instruments and musicians accessories to jewelry and candles. The Roberts Centre also includes a Holiday Inn hotel, Max and Erma’s Restaurant, and RV parking adding to the comfort and convenience of the attendees.
Located 12 miles south of Xenia, five miles north of Wilmington at the intersection of U.S. 68 and I-71, Exit 50, the Roberts Centre is convenient to fans from all over Ohio and neighboring states. This accessible location is less than an hour drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus.
Advance ticket sales are available through November 5; general admission passes are $35 for one day or $65 for two days. Ticket sales resume at the door during the festival at 10 A.M. daily for $5 more. General admission seating for children 16 and under is free with an adult ticket purchase. Tickets are available now at www.somusicfest.com or by calling the box office at 937-372-5804.
Media sponsorship is provided by Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500 and FM100.3, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130 and FM 105.5, with additional sponsorship support provided by Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips, JD Music Company, Deering Banjos, and GHS Strings.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is held twice annually in March and November. It features nationally known acoustic music groups, including pioneers of bluegrass music, as well as a sampling of up and coming bands. The goal is to feature bluegrass, old-time, and gospel music, combined with family fun and educational opportunities in an entertaining, smoke and alcohol-free environment. Visit www.somusicfest.com for more information.
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (JMRR) provide an energetic mix of quality bluegrass and gospel music, and have maintained a national demand due to their professionalism and successful, heavily played recordings. They have toured full-time since 2011, including headlining the 2015 National Folk Festival in addition to dozens of bluegrass festivals nationwide. In May, JMRR made their first European tour in Switzerland and the UK. They have released six successful recordings, all earning global airplay and exposure. Their newest recording, an all-gospel album, Sacred Memories, was released in April 2016. They are now regular guests on the Grand Ole Opry, appearing consistently since 2013. A contributing factor to JMRR’s success is their active marketing capabilities, due to Mullins’ network of radio stations in the Midwest, including a 24/7 webcast. Visit www.radioramblers.com for more information.
Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival
www.somusicfest.com
XENIA – The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival kicks off Friday, Nov. 11, at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington. This is a biannual acoustic music event that occurs each March and November and is celebrating its 25th production this fall. It’s a homecoming of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and fans gathering to commemorate bluegrass, a truly American style of music.
Since Friday is Veterans Day, the event will honor not only musical heroes, but military heroes, too.
“It’s always special when day one of the festival is on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. We will have an all-star salute to Veterans in attendance during the Friday evening performance. A special fundraiser will be happening throughout the weekend benefiting the Dayton VA Cemetery Honor Squad, too,” states festival producer Joe Mullins.
Festival doors open Friday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m., with performances by host band and 2016 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year winners Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; Canada’s own chart-topping bluegrass traditionalists The Spinney Brothers; “The Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent & The Rage; The Malpass Brothers; energetic traditionalists Sugar Creek Bluegrass; and an All-Star Veterans Tribute.
The award-winning talent continues on Saturday, Nov. 12, with performances by 2016 IBMA Recorded Event of the Year winners Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice; husband and wife duo and radio chart mainstays Darin & Brooke Aldridge; Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers; hit songwriter and Grammy-nominated Larry Cordle and his band Lonesome Standard Time; Idletymes; and 2015 Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee Larry Sparks and his band The Lonesome Ramblers./var/folders/oy/oy3SHu92Go8NIzKrOq032++++TI/-Tmp-/com.apple.mail.drag-T0x100520060.tmp.sBqE71/JMRR band_-_posed_vintage_-_2.jpg">
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is an excellent family-friendly entertainment value. In addition to two full days of award-winning music, there will be a Jam Session Central area for pickers and everyone will have an opportunity enter to win door prizes as well as wonderful raffle prizes including a Deering Goodtime banjo, commemorative quilt, and tickets to the Musicians Against Childhood Cancer Bluegrass Classic.
An instrument check, food, and various vendors offer value-added extras to all attendees in a smoke and alcohol-free environment. Guests will enjoy shopping for everything from instruments and musicians accessories to jewelry and candles. The Roberts Centre also includes a Holiday Inn hotel, Max and Erma’s Restaurant, and RV parking adding to the comfort and convenience of the attendees.
Located 12 miles south of Xenia, five miles north of Wilmington at the intersection of U.S. 68 and I-71, Exit 50, the Roberts Centre is convenient to fans from all over Ohio and neighboring states. This accessible location is less than an hour drive from Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus.
Advance ticket sales are available through November 5; general admission passes are $35 for one day or $65 for two days. Ticket sales resume at the door during the festival at 10 A.M. daily for $5 more. General admission seating for children 16 and under is free with an adult ticket purchase. Tickets are available now at www.somusicfest.com or by calling the box office at 937-372-5804.
Media sponsorship is provided by Classic Country Radio, WBZI AM 1500 and FM100.3, WKFI AM 1090 and WEDI AM 1130 and FM 105.5, with additional sponsorship support provided by Rue Farms Rustic Potato Chips, JD Music Company, Deering Banjos, and GHS Strings.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival is held twice annually in March and November. It features nationally known acoustic music groups, including pioneers of bluegrass music, as well as a sampling of up and coming bands. The goal is to feature bluegrass, old-time, and gospel music, combined with family fun and educational opportunities in an entertaining, smoke and alcohol-free environment. Visit www.somusicfest.com for more information.
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (JMRR) provide an energetic mix of quality bluegrass and gospel music, and have maintained a national demand due to their professionalism and successful, heavily played recordings. They have toured full-time since 2011, including headlining the 2015 National Folk Festival in addition to dozens of bluegrass festivals nationwide. In May, JMRR made their first European tour in Switzerland and the UK. They have released six successful recordings, all earning global airplay and exposure. Their newest recording, an all-gospel album, Sacred Memories, was released in April 2016. They are now regular guests on the Grand Ole Opry, appearing consistently since 2013. A contributing factor to JMRR’s success is their active marketing capabilities, due to Mullins’ network of radio stations in the Midwest, including a 24/7 webcast. Visit www.radioramblers.com for more information.