KICK OFF SUMMER WITH (3) BBQ (2) BLUEGRASS (1) FUN Get ready for Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass May 17 & 18 in Sevierville, TN. Named the Southeast Tourism Society Festival of the Year, Bloomin’ BBQ brings the biggest names in Bluegrass music together with 50 of the nation’s top BBQ Cook Teams. See The Legendary Bluegrass Album Band (http://www.bloominbbq.com/LegBGBand.aspx) in a once in a lifetime concert event. Then check out the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition (http://www.bloominbbq.com/MtnSoulVocalComp.aspx) honoring the songwriting of Dolly Parton – you can even enter it yourself (http://www.bloominbbq.com/MtnSoulVocalComp.aspx ) (entry deadline is April 12).

Enjoy live concerts (http://www.bloominbbq.com/Bluegrass%20Bands.aspx) from Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier, The Roys, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Mountain Ruckus, Rickey Wasson & American Drive, Cumberland River, The Rigneys and The Bluegrass Album Band http://www.bloominbbq.com/LegBGBand.aspx Plus, get grilling tips from the experts in the Great American BBQ Tour area and enjoy the American Grillmaster Experience!

There is no admission fee for the festival or concerts.

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