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LISTEN: Ned Luberecki, ‘Higher Ground’

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Artist: Ned Luberecki
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Song: “Higher Ground”
Album: Take Five
Release Date: March 31, 2017

In Their Words: “‘Higher Ground’ was one of the first tunes I had picked out for the album. It was co-written by my wife Kelley and Dale Ann Bradley. Kelley is from West Virginia, and Dale Ann is from Eastern Kentucky so, naturally, they wrote a song from the point of view of a mountain girl who’s moved away and misses her mountain home. How much more bluegrass can you get?

This one was recorded with Chris Jones and the Night Drivers and features Chris Jones on guitar, Jon Weisberger on bass, Mark Stoffel on mandolin, and former Night Driver (now Infamous Stringduster) Jeremy Garrett on fiddle. Dale Ann sings it like only a true east Kentucky gal can! In the first line, there’s a reference to an ‘east Kentucky’ mountain. When Kelley sings it, she replaces that with ‘West Virginia.’ Either lyric seems to work just fine. Becky Buller sings the harmony part on the chorus which means there are two IBMA Female Vocalists of the Year on this track. I suppose if Becky wants to sing it, she can sing about her ‘Minnesota’ mountain. That should work.” — Ned Luberecki

Photo/ press shot credit: Shelly Swanger

ANNOUNCING: The BGS Midnight Jam at MerleFest 2016

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The BGS is very, very pleased to announce that we will, once again, host the Midnight Jam at MerleFest this year. Our popular Saturday after-hours hootenanny gathers many performers from the festival for impromptu artistic collaborations and one-of-a-kind superstar jams that have become legendary in the festival’s history. Artists confirmed to play the BGS Midnight Jam include Donna the Buffalo as the house band, along with Tommy Emmanuel, Peter Rowan, Mipso, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, Wood & Wire, Billy Strings, Becky Buller, South Carolina Broadcasters, Jim Lauderdale, Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys, and Joe Smothers. Additional artists may also be added.

“Many years ago, Tony Rice and a few others started the Midnight Jam,” remembers Steve Johnson, Artist Relations Manager at MerleFest. “From there, the Midnight Jam has become a highlight of the MerleFest weekend, bringing together unique configurations and surprising ensembles of musicians gathered at the festival. You never know who may walk out from behind the curtain to take the stage on Saturday night in the Walker Center! And, for 2016, we are extremely excited to have MerleFest fan favorite Donna the Buffalo serving as the host band along with the Bluegrass Situation.”

Here's a little taste of Midnight Jams past:

The BGS Midnight Jam takes place at the Walker Center; a separate ticket is required and available for purchase by four-day ticket holders and Saturday-only ticket holders.