''Bluegrass Underground'' is a musical television show taped live at The Caverns in the base of
Monteagle Mountain. From 2008 to 2018, it was held in
Cumberland Caverns
Cumberland Caverns is a national natural landmark and show cave located in McMinnville, Tennessee. It is the third longest cave in Tennessee and the 24th longest cave in the United States.
History
The caverns' main entrance was discovered by Aa ...
. In 2011, it became a nationally syndicated television show airing on
PBS
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.
The program also aired weekly on the AM radio station
WSM. On September 10, 2022, at the beginning of its eleventh season, Bluegrass Underground was rebranded as
The Caverns Sessions to acknowledge the broader range of music featured in the program.
Awards and nominations
''Bluegrass Underground'' season two was awarded four Emmys (Mid-South) for Best Entertainment Program, Best Director/Program, Excellence in Audio, and Excellence in Lighting Design. That season's series was also Emmy-nominated for Best Photography/Program and Technical Achievement.
Bluegrass Underground Season One won the Emmy (Mid-South) for Lighting Design and in addition was nominated for EMMYs in the categories of Best Arts Program, Excellence in Audio, Best Photography/Program, and Technical Achievement. Bluegrass Underground Season One also was awarded by
Cine Golden Eagle Award for professional non-fiction in spring 2012. It received a Telly Silver Award that same year.
["Film/Video Silver Winners." Telly Awards. The Telly Awards, 2012]
Accessed 2012-12-29.
See also
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List of bluegrass music festivals
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List of folk festivals
A folk festival celebrates traditional folk crafts and folk music. This list includes folk festivals worldwide, except those with only a partial focus on folk music or arts. Folk festivals may also feature folk dance or ethnic foods.
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References
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Bluegrass festivals
2010s American music television series
Music of Tennessee
PBS original programming