Weekend Line Up

2012 and 2018 GRAMMY Nominee

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in their four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. The band is led by Greg Cahill, banjo player and recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and inducted into the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America Hall of Greats, and includes Dan Eubanks (bass), Greg Blake (guitar) and Michael Prewitt (mandolin). 

Special Consensus has received seven awards from the IBMA and two Grammy nominations (Scratch Gravel Road in 2012 and Rivers and Roads in 2018).  

The Punches are musical family group who make their home in Fredericktown Missouri, nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. Mom and dad, as well as their twin girls (Brooke and Emily), all play instruments and sing.  They have been performing nationwide at churches, festivals, fairs and special events since 2009.  Additionally, they’ve been featured weekly on Great American Gospel TV and Great American Bluegrass TV on over 200 stations across America.

 Rick Faris was awarded the “New Artist of the Year” at the 2022  International Bluegrass Music Association’s Awards ceremony making him a  7-time IBMA Award winner and a 2-time GRAMMY-Nominated artist. Rick was  also Nominated last year for IBMA Industry ”Songwriter of the Year” and  “Song of the Year” 

Hembree's band combines powerful vocals and hot picking to bring a new sound to the bluegrass stage. 

 Bluegrass Express has been playing traditional, contemporary & gospel music for a long time, with over 40 years of performing on stage. This bluegrass band showcases three generations

with Gary, Greg & Jacob Underwood, along with brothers, Andrew & Jonathan Hunt. 

 The Kenastons are family. Not only to each other, but to all their  friends and musicians they consider as family. Five generations  of Kenastons have entertained and shared their talent on stage. Beginning with Great-Grandpa Kenaston, Dewey,  who played drums; Grandpa Kenaston, Bob, who played fiddle and other instruments; and on to Bob’s children,  Roger & Vanessa; their kids and grandkids. 

  Two couples started playing bluegrass music together in 1991 and since then Paul & Julie Roberts and Mark & Janet Wilson have performed as The Great Bluegrass Herons, having played at bluegrass and gospel events and appeared in several productions at The Old Creamery Theater and The Iowa Theater Artists Company. Paul and Mark also perform with Banjoy.