Howdy Bluegrass fans!...This is Campbell "Doc" Mercer, producer of the Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration and the Cumberland Highlanders Show. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the record breaking number of bluegrass fans who attended Jerusalem Ridge 2007! Each year we surpass the previous year's atttendance and 2007 was no exception. Our incredible and dedicated staff of volunteers and support personel managed to ensure that everyone had a place to park or camp and that they got back and forth to the main stage area where they were entertained by over 44 bands playing the best traditional bluegrass music heard anywhere!

Jerusalem Ridge 2007 Photos

Our deepest thanks to photographer Mike Morebeck for his wondeful photos taken during this year's festival. To view his entire collection of Jerusalem Ridge 2007 photo memories, go to his online gallery at: http://www.pbase.com/morbeck/2007_jerusalem_ridge

Some 2007 Celebration Facts
• There was an 65% increase in attendance over last year's Celebration
• By the first day of the festival fans from 42 states were represented, and by Sunday most of our great
• states were represented
• Farthest distance traveled by American was a volunteer who drove from Alaska
• Bluegrass fans from around the world came from Australia, England, Belgium, and Norway.
• By the festival end, 44 acts had entertained and shared their love for the music,
• the fans, each other, the Monroe Project and Bill Monroe

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the loyal fans who made the trip ro Jerusalem Ridge to honor and celebrate our musical heritage, for without them and their support, our efforts would be fruitless.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the over 44 acts and almost 200 performers, our sponsors, board members, friends and volunteers and everyone whose unselfish efforts and contributions helped make Jerusalem Ridge 2007 possible. We could not have done it without them.

Start making your plans NOW to attend
The Jerusalem Ridge 2008 Bluegrass Celebration
Thursday, Oct. 2nd thru Sunday, Oct. 5th.

We hope to see y'all there!

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