HJR32 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Lynn Greer
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Greg Burdine Dan Williams
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Alabama Bluegrass Instruments Championships, Rogersville Bluegrass Festival, state to host, urged
Summary: This House Joint Resolution urges the State of Alabama to host and sanction the Alabama Bluegrass Instruments Championships at the Rogersville Bluegrass Festival.
What This Bill Does
The resolution expresses support for the Rogersville Area Chamber of Commerce to host the Alabama Bluegrass Instruments Championships during the Rogersville Bluegrass Festival. It notes that Alabama has not previously hosted such championships (except fiddling) and highlights Rogersville’s 12-year festival history and local support. It proposes including championships for banjo, mandolin, dobro, and both flat-picking and finger-picking guitar, arguing the move would be culturally and financially beneficial; a copy is to be provided to the City of Rogersville.

Who It Affects
Rogersville City Government and Rogersville Bluegrass Festival organizers would likely gain official backing to host the championships and could see increased publicity and potential economic benefits.
Alabama bluegrass musicians and competitors in the listed instruments would be eligible to compete in a state championship as part of the Rogersville festival.

Key Provisions
Urges the State of Alabama to host and sanction the Alabama Bluegrass Instruments Championships at the Rogersville Bluegrass Festival.
Notes that Alabama currently does not host Bluegrass Instruments Championships (except fiddling) and that Rogersville has a long-running festival with local support.
Specifies that the championships would include banjo, mandolin, dobro, and flat-picking and finger-picking guitar, and would be culturally and financially beneficial.
Directs that a copy of the resolution be furnished to the City of Rogersville.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative