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Monday, November 9, 2026Nov 9

Festival this weekend salutes Cousin Jake

Seven bands are in the lineup for the 16th annual Cousin Jake Memorial Bluegrass Festival, scheduled Saturday at the historic Gem Theater in Etowah, Tenn. The event honors bass player Cousin Jake Tullock, an Etowah native, who toured with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.

Scheduled to perform are Lizzy Long and Little Roy Lewis, Blue Moon Rising, Bluetastic Fangrass, Reliance; Just Us, Blue Ridge Grass and Hiwassee Ridge.

The box office opens at 11 a.m., and the show begins at noon. Cost is $15 for an all-day ticket.

For more information, call the Etowah Arts Commission at 423-263-7608.