Al Batten and the Bluegrass Reunion at The Big Lick Festival June 6 2009, This band has been around for over 36 years Playing their own style of bluegrass,with veteran musicians Al Batten, David Turnage, Mike Aldridge, Johnny Ridge and Phil Patterson.
They are at the Big Lick Festival in Oakboro N.C. This Festival is starts with a Friday night open mike that runs for 4 hours or mores with local groups showing their talent and up and coming stars of bluegrass. Saturday is 11 hours of the best Bluegrass that you can hear every year with top groups like Al Batten and The Bluegrass Reunion. Promoted by Jeff Branch this is a yearly festival that grows bigger every year with such groups of Dailey and Vincent, Bluegrass Brothers, Goldwing Express , The Country Gentleman Tribute band. Previous years of Cherryholmes and Grascals. Set your Calender and make plans for next year festival.www.biglick-festival-park.com/blue_grass_festival.html