About this season
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.
Episodes (14)
1. Masters of Bluegrass
Aired 26 September 2014
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.
2. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Aired 28 September 2014
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.
3. The Boxcars
Aired 10 October 2014
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.
4. NewTown/Coaltown Dixie
Aired 17 October 2014
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.
5. Blue Highway
Aired 8 July 2014
The influential contemporary bluegrass group Blue Highway performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.
6. Town Mountain
Aired 2 December 2014
Asheville, North Carolina, string band Town Mountain performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.
7. Kentucky Blue/Laurel River Line
Aired 25 July 2014
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.
8. The Grass Stains/Dry Branch Fire Squad/The Moron Brothers
Aired 2 August 2014
Three popular regional bluegrass groups perform at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.
9. Dale Ann Bradley
Aired 30 November 2014
Five-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.
10. The 23 String Band
Aired 14 August 2014
This Louisville-based group known for its fun, fuel-injected sound performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.
11. Bluegrass Collective
Aired 20 December 2014
Hard-driving bluegrass quintet Bluegrass Collective performs at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.
12. Lonsome River Band
Aired 29 August 2014
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.
13. The Seldom Scene
Aired 7 September 2014
Bluegrass veterans The Seldom Scene bring their signature sound to the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park.
14. Best of the Festival of the Bluegrass 40th Anniversary
Aired 11 September 2014
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.