Paul Family Bluegrass from Trout Creek, Michigan, will be one of the featured gospel singers at the 34th Annual Kalona Bluegrass Festival July 16, 17 and 18 at the Windmill Ridge Campground south of …
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Paul Family Bluegrass from Trout Creek, Michigan, will be one of the featured gospel singers at the 34th Annual Kalona Bluegrass Festival July 16, 17 and 18 at the Windmill Ridge Campground south of Kalona.
“As a family we are maple syrup farmers that manage and harvest maple syrup from 260 acres of hardwood forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula,” said father Jess Paul. “From May to November we head out into our mission field and pick a little bluegrass gospel music.”
They recently purchased a new bus for the family to deliver their mission through Bluegrass gospel.
They travel primarily the Midwest and Texas, but also go to other states including their home state of Florida.
“We feature traditional southern gospel hymns with a mix of contemporary or ‘new grass’ songs that all feature positive and encouraging messages in a family friendly setting,” Paul said.
All members of the family sing bluegrass gospel music including seven children ranging in ages of 7 to 23. Jess plays the guitar and daughter Priscilla plays a 5-string guitar and featured singer is 11-year-old Stephanie (who sings like she is 18, according to her father).
Bluegrass singing will begin with Guest Opportunities at 6 p.m. followed by the Straightback Chair group from Williamsburg at 6:30 p.m., the Anderegg Family from Ryan at 7:10 p.m., The McPunk Brothers of Sharon Center at 7:50 p.m., the Briggs Family Band from New Virginia at 8:30 pm. and the Fine Line Bluegrass from Albia at 9:10 p.m. on Friday evening, July 16.
Singers will perform Saturday afternoon with Guest Opportunities at 12:30 p.m. followed by The Anderegg Family at 1 p.m., The Fine Line Bluegrass at l:40 p.m., Banjoy (Bob and Kristie Black of North English) at 2:20 p.m., Paul Family Bluegrass at 3 p.m. and the Briggs Family Band at 3:40 p.m.
Saturday evening schedule is Guest Opportunities at 6:00 p.m., The McPunk Brothers at 6:30 p.m., Briggs Family Band at 7:10, Fine Line Bluegrass at 7:50 p.m., Banjoy at 8:30 p.m. and the Paul Family Bluegrass at 9:10 p.m.
The Paul Family Bluegrass will open the program on Sunday at 10 a.m. followed by Gospel singing at 10:45 a.m.
