July 18, 2025

Bluegrass Express brings gospel concert to Bar None Cowboy Church

By Newton News
Bluegrass Express was formed in 1980 by the father-son team of Gary and Greg Underwood, features tight harmony that can only be found in a family band certain to delight audiences of all ages. They will perform at the Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton at 7 p.m. July 24.

Bluegrass Express was formed in 1980 by the father-son team of Gary and Greg Underwood, features tight harmony that can only be found in a family band certain to delight audiences of all ages. They will perform at the Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton at 7 p.m. July 24.

Bar None Cowboy Church, 1690 W. 19th St. S., Newton, will welcome an Illinois and Oklahoma based band, Bluegrass Express, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, for a wonderful evening of bluegrass gospel music. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.

Bluegrass Express was formed in 1980 by the father-son team of Gary and Greg Underwood and has performed extensively ever since, from Michigan to Mississippi and all points in between. Featuring tight harmony that can only be found in a family band along with superbly proficient instrumentation, a live performance is certain to delight audiences of all ages. Collectively, they have more than a dozen studio recordings to their credit. In 2024, the band’s single “Don’t Say Goodbye If You Love Me” from their “Tribute to Jim & Jesse” project reached No. 8 on the Mountain Bluegrass top 12 and No. 13 on the Hooked on Bluegrass top 50.

For more information call Bar None Cowboy Church at 641-521-4354.