Hot Strings, Birmingham's Blazin' Bluegrass Festival

Join us for an exciting, fun filled afternoon at "Hot Strings - Birmingham's Blazin' Bluegrass Festival," a great way to spend Sunday afternoon with family and friends.

The Alabama Bluegrass Music Association and the Alabama Folk School are working with The Foundry Rescue Mission and Recovery Center to create an extraordinary event for families, companies, churches as well as Bluegrass and art enthusiasts.

An important part of this event is the awareness and educational opportunities that it will bring to the issues of substance abuse.

We hope that you will join us!

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Hot Strings will feature:

Music: Act of Congress, New Grass Troubadours, The Bluegrass Soul Pickers, Sweetwater Road, Over the Hillbillies Bluegrass Band and other well-known, member bands of the Alabama Bluegrass Association which are popular among multiple demographics and are family friendly. Newgrass, gospel, and traditional styles will be featured.
A "Bring your own instrument Jam Session led by Glenn Tolbert, flat-picking guitar legend.
Kids' Zone: Inflatable's, children's activities, and other favorites will be offered.
Demonstration: An education and demonstration area featuring furniture making, pottery making, quilting, bluegrass instrument workshops, and gardening and bring your own instrument jam sessions led by professional musicians.
Education: An education area featuring drug and alcohol prevention including sessions for youth, adults, and employees, sessions for parents and expositions by law enforcement agencies.
Food: Great BBQ and other summertime food and refreshments.
Tickets: Ease of ticket purchases through Ticketmaster or Fretted Instruments in Homewood.
Art: More than 40 artists will have their original artwork for sale. Additionally, artists and sponsors have created one-of-a-kind chairs for our "Chair-ity" silent auction.