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City considers $472K pricetag for Bluegrass Underground
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Bluegrass Underground has been filmed at Cumberland Caverns since 2011 and has put a national spotlight on the local tourist attraction. The producers of the show are asking the city to underwrite production of the show for the next three years at a cost of $472,500.
McMinnville officials will be considering a new contract to underwrite Bluegrass Underground to the tune of $187,500 over the next three years.Bluegrass Underground, the TV series, has been filmed in the Volcano Room of Cumberland Caverns since 2011. Filming for Season 6 of the series was held April 1-3 with 12 bands performing. The city of McMinnville has underwrote the production since its first year with $50,000.