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Episode 1

The Bluegrass “MOB”—legendary players Del McCoury on guitar and vocals, Bobby Osborne on mandolin and vocals , J.D. Crowe on banjo, Bobby Hicks on fiddle and Jerry McCoury on bass and vocals—performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Masters of Bluegrass

Five-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, winner of IBMA's Vocal Group of the Year award for seven consecutive years, perform at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

Fast-rising bluegrass sensations The Boxcars perform their fresh take on traditional bluegrass at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Boxcars

Lexington, Kentucky-based NewTown, led by vocalist and fiddle player Katie Penn, and Coaltown Dixie, an all-female group from Eastern Kentucky, perform at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

NewTown/Coaltown Dixie

The influential contemporary bluegrass group Blue Highway performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Blue Highway

Asheville, North Carolina, string band Town Mountain performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Town Mountain

Two Kentucky bluegrass forces, Kentucky Blue of central Kentucky and Laurel River Line, a London, Kentucky-based group, perform at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Kentucky Blue/Laurel River Line

Three popular regional bluegrass groups perform at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Grass Stains/Dry Branch Fire Squad/The Moron Brothers

Five-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Dale Ann Bradley

This Louisville-based group known for its fun, fuel-injected sound performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The 23 String Band

Hard-driving bluegrass quintet Bluegrass Collective performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Bluegrass Collective

Lonesome River Band, a force in bluegrass since its formation in 1982, plays a selection of its hits at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Lonsome River Band

Bluegrass veterans The Seldom Scene bring their signature sound to the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Seldom Scene

Highlights from the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park include performances by Masters of Bluegrass, Seldom Scene, Russell Moore & IIrd Tyme Out, and many national and regional performers.

Best of the Festival of the Bluegrass 40th Anniversary

KET’s Jubilee series features the performances of nationally known artists and popular local musicians at summer folk music festivals in Kentucky. Since its premiere in 1996, Jubilee has presented an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, blues, folk, gospel, and other forms of music from around the world to your backyard.

The Best Seasons of Jubilee

The Best Seasons of Jubilee

Season 1

Season 18