Stoney Creek Inn East Peoria

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2024 Festival is back & better than ever!
Shorty's Strickly Bluegrass Festival & Thursday Night GOSPEL Show
17th Annual

The Farmhands!

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The Farmhands at Shortys Bluegrass Fest!

The Farm Hands are one of the most exciting and talked about band in Bluegrass Music. At the 2016 Bluegrass Music Awards, the Farm Hands were named for a second consecutive year bluegrass music's Gospel Band of the Year as well as being named Vocal Group of the Year. This followed up an incredible 2015 when they received one of the industry's highest honors-Entertainer of the Year. Since their inception in 2010, they have received over 40 awards and nominations including 2014's Album of The Year. Their YouTube videos, Facebook, and Twitter pages have thousands of followers. Their monthly newsletter is a regular feature in 'Bluegrass Unlimited', the bluegrass industry's top publication. They are one of the busiest touring bands in bluegrass, performing over 150 dates per year

For anyone who has seen them in concert, none of this comes as a surprise. The Farm Hands are one of the most exciting and talented bands in bluegrass music. The group features 4 award winning singers, musicians and songwriters, including two long time veterans of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.