Bluegrass music festival returns to Hampton

Music enthusiasts from across the Midwest will converge on Franklin County next week for the 2015 Hampton Bluegrass Festival.
The event is returning under new leadership following a two-year hiatus. Bluegrass artists from Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri will perform concerts during the three-day event, which is sponsored by the Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa (BMAI) and Franklin County Tourism.
This is the first time BMAI has hosted an event in Hampton. The festival was previously run by Gladys Stein, of California, before she stopped due to health concerns and age.
“We had a lot of interest from people that wanted us to pick up the festival and get it going again, so we did a little research and decided to try it,” said Lori King, BMAI executive director.
Read the full article in the April 29 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.