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We have written several times about the Bean Blossom Foundation, and their work to preserve the Bill Monroe Music Park in Indiana. This is the park previously owned by Mr. Monroe, and the site of the festival he hosted there from 1967 until his death in 1996. That festival continues at the park to this [...]
Here's an idea for those who would like to support a worthy cause with their Christmas gift-giving, one that also speaks to the pesky "what do you get for the bluegrass fan who has everything" dilemma. The Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundation is still offering personalized bricks for the Bean Blossom Memorial Brick Wall, adjacent to [...]
Well, it will be a special brick if you take the The Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundationup on their offer and adopt a brick in their Memorial Brick Wall Project. The Foundation is trying to raise sufficient funds to purchase the Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground in Bean Blossom, IN, once owned and operated [...]
In an open letter to Friends, Donors, Supporters, and those with an interest in the Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundation Inc. (BBJF), the foundation has announced details regarding the progress that the organization has made in its mission to preserve the traditions of the Bill Monroe Music Park at Bean Blossom, Brown County, IN. Signed by [...]
Rich Hersberger, the Secretary of the Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundation (BBJF), has announced that the fund raising efforts to help buy the Indiana music park previously owned and managed by Bill Monroe realized nearly $5,000 during the recent Uncle Pen Days festival. The fund raising continues with auctions on eBay and the Give An Hour [...]
In November last year Jim Peva gave notice of the impending sale of the Bill Monroe Memorial Park and Campground, home of the famous Bean Blossom bluegrass festivals. More recently, he informed us of current plans. Following on from that comes news of the formation, by a group of devoted enthusiasts and industry folks, of [...]
This past weekend's USA Weekend, a magazine supplement to many of America's weekend newspapers, has, as its feature article, an assessment of the 10 top places to hear authentic American music. As far as the magazine is concerned the top summertime destination for those wanting to enjoy bluegrass music is Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park [...]
Spring is in the air and all the bluegrass festivals are announcing finalized schedules for this festival season. The 42nd Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival is no exception. And this festival is a major one for traditional bluegrass fans. The festival begins on Saturday, June 14th and runs 8 days, wrapping up [...]
The Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, site of the famous Bean Blossom bluegrass festival, as well as home to the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum, is up for sale. Banjo player, and former Bluegrass Boy, Dwight Dillman has owned the park for over ten years, but is now ready to [...]
