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NewsJanuary 26, 2017

The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival opens Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Ross Family, from left, Charity Ross on fiddle, Jeff Ross on bass, Justus Ross on guitar, Alex Clayton on banjo and Danita Ross on mandolin, perform "I'm Gonna Be Movin'" at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Ross Family, from left, Charity Ross on fiddle, Jeff Ross on bass, Justus Ross on guitar, Alex Clayton on banjo and Danita Ross on mandolin, perform "I'm Gonna Be Movin'" at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
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Megan Gipson, left, and Corley Gipson perform with the Gipsons at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Megan Gipson, left, and Corley Gipson perform with the Gipsons at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A young fan takes in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A young fan takes in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
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The Gipson sisters, Corley, left, Megan and Morgan, sing at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Gipson sisters, Corley, left, Megan and Morgan, sing at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Fans take in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Fans take in the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A vendor's table is set up at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A vendor's table is set up at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Charity Ross and Justus Ross perform with the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charity Ross and Justus Ross perform with the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Danita Ross plays mandolin with the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Danita Ross plays mandolin with the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Justus Ross plays guitar with the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Justus Ross plays guitar with the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Ross Family performs at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Ross Family performs at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Fans listen to the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Fans listen to the Ross Family at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Ross Family performs at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Ross Family performs at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Gipsons, from left, Megan, Corley, Tara, Sawyer and Brad, perform a bluegrass gospel song, "Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb," on opening night of the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Gipsons, from left, Megan, Corley, Tara, Sawyer and Brad, perform a bluegrass gospel song, "Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb," on opening night of the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Members of the Gipsons, Sawyer, left, Dwayne and Brad, perform "I'll Be Young Again" at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Members of the Gipsons, Sawyer, left, Dwayne and Brad, perform "I'll Be Young Again" at the Bootheel Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.
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