Growing Bluegrass Festival Adds Radio Broadcasts

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- A bluegrass festival in western Kentucky is branching out to reach a larger audience in more ways than one.

Not only will parts of the Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival in Owensboro be broadcast on public radio stations, those who go will be able to attend more activities including art and yoga classes and the event will also host children's activities for the first time.

The Messenger-Inquirer reports headline acts at this year's event June 28-30 include Vince Gill, Old Crow Medicine Show and the Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile.

Public radio stations including WNIN in Evansville, Ind., WKMS in Murray, Ky., WKYU in Bowling Green, Ky., and WAMU in Washington, D.C., plan to air parts of the festival.

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Growing Bluegrass Festival Adds Radio Broadcasts

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