I have done my fair share of spelunking in my days…and for those of you who think that’s some kinda naughty word, it actually refers to the practice of visiting caves.
I have also seen & heard my fair share of live radio shows at cool venues like The Ryman, where I occasionally work, and The Loveless Barn.
Put these two hobbies together, and what have ya got?
Well, let me tell you about another way cool venue to hear live music. It just may be the most unique musical venue anywhere in the world, and it’s practically in our backyard…well, practically under our backyard!
It’s called Bluegrass Underground, and it takes place 333 feet below the ground in the acoustically pure Volcano Room in Cumberland Caverns by McMinnville, Tennessee. It is broadcast in Nashville on WSM and is now going to be filmed for a PBS television program.
Look at this photo. Talk about breathtaking!
A few months ago, I got to experience the beauty of Cumberland Caverns and the Volcano Room when I took a tour there. However, I have never had the chance to see and hear Bluegrass Underground. It was worth the ride just to see the caverns, and I can only imagine how amazing it sounds with bluegrass music flowing through those walls!
The first show and taping of the season is on Saturday, February 27 at 1 PM and features a fabulous line-up with The John Cowan Band, The Greencards, and Mike Farris & The McCrary Sisters. Todd Jarrell, the producer of the Bluegrass Underground tv show promises “a full-on presentation of one of the most visually amazing and acoustically true venues on the planet—bar none.”
Count me in! You can buy tickets to the first show here.
Cheers,
Johnny T
