NewsJanuary 26, 2018

The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26 and 27, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.

"Little" Bob Lewis plays the fiddle with The Lewises at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
"Little" Bob Lewis plays the fiddle with The Lewises at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Joshua Sowell performs with The Family Sowell during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Joshua Sowell performs with The Family Sowell during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
The Family Sowell family-band members, from left, Abigail, Joshua, and Jacob Sowell perform during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
The Family Sowell family-band members, from left, Abigail, Joshua, and Jacob Sowell perform during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
The Family Sowell family-band members, from left, Joshua; John-Mark, 13, and Jacob Sowell perform during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
The Family Sowell family-band members, from left, Joshua; John-Mark, 13, and Jacob Sowell perform during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Abigail Sowell of The Family Sowell performs during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Abigail Sowell of The Family Sowell performs during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Don Goff plays the dobro for Rising Son during their band's performance in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Hall in Jackson.
Don Goff plays the dobro for Rising Son during their band's performance in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Hall in Jackson.
From left, Junior Harmon, Rusty Hamilton, Freddie Wilferth, Don Goff and Mark Hopins perform at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival as Rising Son on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
From left, Junior Harmon, Rusty Hamilton, Freddie Wilferth, Don Goff and Mark Hopins perform at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival as Rising Son on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Flowers partially obstruct a view of Mark Hopkins as he plays the banjo during a performance by Rising Son at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Flowers partially obstruct a view of Mark Hopkins as he plays the banjo during a performance by Rising Son at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Rising Son performs at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Rising Son performs at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Becca Ash plays the mandolin with Po' Anna during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Becca Ash plays the mandolin with Po' Anna during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Joey Shann plays the banjo during a performance by Po' Anna at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Joey Shann plays the banjo during a performance by Po' Anna at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Jacob Sowell takes the stage to perform with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Jacob Sowell takes the stage to perform with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Emalee Flatness, 17, looks toward her bandmate Becca Ash, right, during a performance by Po' Anna the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Emalee Flatness, 17, looks toward her bandmate Becca Ash, right, during a performance by Po' Anna the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Scott Amos plays banjo during a performance by The Bluegrass Blondies on Jan. 27, 2018, at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Scott Amos plays banjo during a performance by The Bluegrass Blondies on Jan. 27, 2018, at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
From left, Taylor, Hallie, Bethany and Scott Amos perform with The Bluegrass Blondies at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
From left, Taylor, Hallie, Bethany and Scott Amos perform with The Bluegrass Blondies at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 27, 2018, held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Scott Amos plays banjo during a performance by The Bluegrass Blondies on Jan. 27, 2018, at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Scott Amos plays banjo during a performance by The Bluegrass Blondies on Jan. 27, 2018, at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival held at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
John-Mark Sowell, 13, plays "Thank God for the Dollar Store" with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
John-Mark Sowell, 13, plays "Thank God for the Dollar Store" with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Jacob Sowell, right, accompanies his brother, John-Mark during a rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Jacob Sowell, right, accompanies his brother, John-Mark during a rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
The crowd listens to a performance by The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
The crowd listens to a performance by The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
A ray of sunlight partially illuminates the face of Justus Sowell, 11, as he performs with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
A ray of sunlight partially illuminates the face of Justus Sowell, 11, as he performs with The Family Sowell at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Rodley Lewis, left, sings with his daughter, Molly, during The Lewises performance at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Rodley Lewis, left, sings with his daughter, Molly, during The Lewises performance at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Barbara Lewis sings as her husband, Bob Lewis, musters a round of applause during a performance by The Lewises in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Barbara Lewis sings as her husband, Bob Lewis, musters a round of applause during a performance by The Lewises in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Bob Lewis plays guitar and sings with The Lewises during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
Bob Lewis plays guitar and sings with The Lewises during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26, 2018, at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
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The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 26 and 27, 2018, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.

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