Bluegrass Underground
One of the joys of living in the Hendersonville, TN and the Sumner County area are all the great one day trips that make you feel like you are on Vacation.
Last week my wife said that we needed to find a brief getaway to move us off the sofa and end our winter hibernation. Then in the Friday Tennessean there was an article about an event that I had always wanted to attend, Bluegrass Underground.
Bluegrass Underground is a once a month concert and radio show. It showcases some of the best bluegrass musical talent in the country with performances in what might be the most unique venue in the USA.
Bluegrass Underground takes place once a month in Cumberland Caverns which is located near McMinville, Tennessee. This beautiful area of the Tennessee Ridge is home to some of the most dramatic scenery in the state. The cave is open for tours throughout the year.
The Bluegrass Underground show is located 333 feet below the caves entrance about a 15 minute escorted walk. You come to one of the caves many offshoots and walk down into the Volcano Room which has high ceilings and other cave intersections for snack bars and green room. The complete absence of outside noise and the asymmetrical room make a wonderful venue for acoustic music. I ask about the attendance for past events and they range from 250 to 800+ when Ricky Scaggs performed last year.
On the day we attended Rides In The Sky a Grammy award winning Western group headlined, and the hilarious Cleverly's did Black Eyed Peas and other techno dance music bluegrass style. Lots of fun!
If you go, enjoy the scenic drive. The Caverns are located near Fall Creek Falls, Savage Gulf, and Rock Island State Park. Take some time to explore this beautiful area of the State.
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