Special Events - Bluegrass At The Depot

Featuring Highland Grass in concert
at Frostburg’s historic Old Depot on
Thursday, May 22nd & Friday, May 23rd

WFWM 91.9 FM, Public Radio from Frostburg State University, will host “Bluegrass at The Depot” featuring Highland Grass in concert at Frostburg’s historic Old Depot on Thursday, May 22nd and Friday, May 23rd.  The concerts are being held in conjunction with the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s “Bluegrass Special Trains.”

Highland Grass will perform during the train’s ninety-minute layover at the Old Depot and will begin between 12:30-1 pm.

Highland Grass is a well known bluegrass band from the tri-state area of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Highland Grass has been playing traditional bluegrass music in the Allegheny Mountain Region for the past 3 decades. The band has featured quite a number of talented musicians through the years. The present group consists of founding member Joe Winebrenner on mandolin and vocals, Homer Beeman on fiddle and vocals, Donna Winebrenner on vocals, Janet Winebrenner on bass, and Joe Winebrenner, Jr. on banjo.  The band’s website is www.highlandgrass.8k.com.  The concerts are free and open to the public.

The Bluegrass Special trains will depart the Western Maryland Station in Cumberland at 11:30 AM.  The three-hour excursion abroad the 1916 Baldwin steam engine 2-8-0 features natural scenic highlights like the Narrows, Helmstetter’s Curve, and Woodcock Hollows.  In addition to listening to Highland Grass, riders may also view the engine being turned on the turntable at the Old Depot.  The former C&P Railroad Depot was built in 1891 and is the only survivor among 12 built along the line, which primarily carried coal from Georges Creek to points east.  Advance train tickets can be booked on-line at www.wmsr.com.

For additional information on “Bluegrass at The Depot,” contact WFWM Public Radio at 301.687.4143.