Eight bands are confirmed, and other musicians expected to show up and sit in when the 24th annual Coke Ovens Bluegrass Festival gets underway today in Dunlap, Tenn.
Presented by the Sequatchie Valley Historical Association, the two-day event helps fund the maintenance of the 62-acre Cove Ovens park, museum and grounds, where the festival is held.
Scheduled to perform are the Cumberland Band, Rigney Family, The Flemings, Valley Grass, Lookout Mountain Boys, Bac-Trak-Ers, Billy Gaston and Tiffany Rogers. A special program will be presented in memory of Ray Brown.
Concerts will be held rain or shine. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended for seating at the outdoor amphitheater. Concessions will be sold. Personal coolers, glass containers and pets are not permitted. Parking is free.