NewsJanuary 24, 2020
Scenes from the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland. The festival continues Saturday.
Jim Kerber of Morley, Missouri, performs with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland. 
Jim Kerber of Morley, Missouri, performs with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland. 
Jim Kerber of Morley, Missouri, (left) and Willard Huffman of Whitewater perform with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland. 
Jim Kerber of Morley, Missouri, (left) and Willard Huffman of Whitewater perform with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland. 
Caleb Lindsey performs with other members of the Lindsey family of Columbia, Kentucky, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Caleb Lindsey performs with other members of the Lindsey family of Columbia, Kentucky, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Rebekah Harney performs with other members of the Lindsey family of Columbia, Kentucky, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Rebekah Harney performs with other members of the Lindsey family of Columbia, Kentucky, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Willard Huffman of Whitewater waves to the crowd while onstage with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Willard Huffman of Whitewater waves to the crowd while onstage with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Diane Long of Ozark, Missouri, performs with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Diane Long of Ozark, Missouri, performs with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Ed Long of Ozark, Missouri, speaks to the crowd while onstage with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Ed Long of Ozark, Missouri, speaks to the crowd while onstage with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Ed Long and Diane Long, both of Ozark, Missouri, sing with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Ed Long and Diane Long, both of Ozark, Missouri, sing with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Mark Withers of Bolivar, Missouri, smiles while onstage with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Mark Withers of Bolivar, Missouri, smiles while onstage with Possum Trot on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Jim Kerber of Morley, Missouri, performs with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Jim Kerber of Morley, Missouri, performs with Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang perform Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang perform Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
From left: Cindy Huffman of Whitewater, Janie Brown of Cape Girardeau and Willard Huffman of Whitewater perform with other members of Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
From left: Cindy Huffman of Whitewater, Janie Brown of Cape Girardeau and Willard Huffman of Whitewater perform with other members of Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Randal Lee of Cape Girardeau smiles while onstage with other members of Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
Randal Lee of Cape Girardeau smiles while onstage with other members of Janie Brown & the Chestnut Mountain Gang on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, during the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
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Scenes from the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland. The festival continues Saturday.

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