NASHVILLE — Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Uncle Pen Days Festival returns to Brown County for its 41st year, Sept. 23-26. Taking place at the “home of bluegrass music” itself, this festival will feature four full days of entertainment, including over 33 bands, music and instrument workshops, around the clock jam sessions, camping, food and the induction of Raymond Fairchild into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame.

Nickel Creek have been blazing new trails through the traditional bluegrass since the group’s members were teenagers back in the 90s. After a string of Grammy and CMA nominations (and a couple of wins) the group announced an indefinite hiatus in late 2006. The three members have been quite successful in their post-Nickel Creek projects, …read more.