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From The Courier Journal, Louisville KY , July 27, 2010 

And while I loved artists such as Green, Lynn and Dwight Yoakam, my favorite moment was completely unexpected. On Sunday, I wandered by the Bluegrass Stage just as Hog Operation was beginning. Only a handful of people were there, and none in the paddock directly in front of the band, so I headed down for solidarity. As the band began playing the Grateful Dead's "Friend of the Devil," I found myself enjoying the festival in a way I so far hadn't. The whole thing had been a blur of deadlines and tweets and blisters, but as Steve Cooley, John Hawkins, Larry Raley and Mike Schroeder strolled through the song I knew I wasn't going anywhere for the next hour. I wasn't the only one, as people on their way to the infield stopped and listened. By set's end there were maybe 100 people watching - including John Asher, vice president of communications at Churchill Downs - and I had a warm feeling that had nothing to do with the sun baking my tender head. I'm looking for more of the same next year. 

Reporter Jeffrey Lee Puckett 

CONCERTS

June 2011

June 10 - Private engagement, Louisville, KY 10:00 p.m.

June 24 - Bardstown Community Park, Bardstown, KY 7:00 p.m.

July 2011

July 8 - Wick's Pizza, Baxter Ave., Louisville, KY 10:00 p.m.

July 9 - Bullitt Co. Library, Shepherdsville, KY 2:30 p.m.

July 23 - Corydon Town Square, Corydon, IN 4:00 p.m.

July 24 - Summerfest in Fisherville, Fisherville, KY 2:30 p.m.

Hog Operation
2643 Park Drive
Louisville KY 40205

Contact:
Mike Schroeder michaelaschroeder@att.net

or

Steve Cooley stevecooleybanjo@me.com