Bluegrass Preservation Society Inc: Located in Owensboro, Kentucky — Not Gassaway, WV
Correction: The Bluegrass Preservation Society, Inc. is based in Owensboro, Kentucky — not Gassaway, West Virginia.
Details
- Address: 207 East 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY 42303.
- Mission: Preserve, promote, and educate about bluegrass music heritage.
- Key Activities: ROMP Festival (River of Music Party — annual June, Owensboro riverfront), Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum (partner), educational workshops, jam sessions, archival work.
- Why Owensboro: "Bluegrass Capital of the World" — birthplace of Bill Monroe (father of bluegrass), home of International Bluegrass Music Museum (now Hall of Fame).
Gassaway, WV Connection?
Gassaway (Braxton County) hosts the West Virginia State Folk Festival (Glenville) and has Appalachian music roots — but no Bluegrass Preservation Society Inc. entity. Possible confusion with a local historical society or music group.