| Published September 24, 2008
The Southern Nevada Bluegrass Music Society will celebrate 19 years of bringing the best in Bluegrass to the Clark County Fairgrounds this year for the annual Logandale Bluegrass Festival. This year’s festival will be held on October 11-13. This year’s musical lineup includes Prairie Flyer, Digger Davis & Tombstone, Silverado, Sawmill Road and the Red Desert Ramblers. Representing Southern Nevada will be the Marty Warburton Band and the Just For Fun Band. |
 The James King Band performs last year at the 2007 Logandale Bluegrass Festival. |
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| The Marty Warburton Band Family has been a mainstay of the southern Nevada Bluegrass scene for over 30 years. Father, Curly Warburton was instrumental in founding the Southern Nevada Bluegrass Society back in 1975 and served as its president for several years.
The Warburton family made a name for themselves in the southwest competing and performing at many Bluegrass Festivals. In 1996, the band won the International Pizza Hut Bluegrass Showdown that culminated at the IBMA convention in Owensboro, Kentucky. The group took first place out of a 127 bands that competed. “This band always has fun on stage,” said band leader, Marty Warburton. “And when the band has fun, the crowd has fun.” The festival will include Bluegrass music performances on stage throughout each day of the festival. A lot of activity will also be happening off-stage. There will be 24 hour jam sessions, music workshops, RV and tent camping and food and craft vendors. For information on the festival call 702-566-9372 or go to www.snbms.com. |
