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Owensboro was originally called "Yellow Banks" in reference to the color of the soil along the banks of the Ohio River and was selected as the county seat when the county was formed in 1815.

River of Music Party (ROMP)

Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers

In 2011, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers brought down the house!

Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers

 

Crowd 2011

The biggest crowd ever turned out for ROMP 2011 for Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers, Emmylou Harris, Carolina Chocolate Drops and so many other great entertainers!

ROMP 1

Performers come from all over the world! This Japanese group had the crowd going!

 

ROMP 2

Fans bring lawn chairs to sit in comfort in the hot sun, listening to hot music!

 

ROMP 3

One of the Bluegrass Pioneers performs at ROMP.

 

ROMP 4

Bluegrass groups are made up of performers of all ages.

 

ROMP 5

Ricky Skaggs is a favorite at ROMP.

 

ROMP 7

Early evening brings cooler temps for watching bluegrass groups.

 

ROMP 9

Groups can jam in the hospitality tent before they go onstage.

 

ROMP 9

Bluegrass pioneers Wade and Julia Mainer perform at ROMP.

 

ROMP 6

New groups bring new bluegrass sounds to ROMP.

 

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