Yep, that's right, it's festival time again! And I would like for us to take a look at an up coming festival that EVERYONE would enjoy. It's located in the hills of Southwest Virginia and offers a spectacular view as well as a spectacular line up! Festival goers would be hard-pressed to find a better setting with better music!
Hosted by the Song of the Mountains television program's and radio personality Tim White, this festival is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Deep in the mountains at Davis Valley Winery and just off of Interstate 81 at exit 54 in Groseclose Va it's easy to find. There's plenty of room for tent site and RV camping (no hook ups) and you'll find vendors galore.
As with everything he does with Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theater, Tim White has assembled a first class production. Chock full of talent in an outstanding setting, it's sure to be a venue that will keep you coming back year-after-year! Here's the line up:
Thursday-June 28th
3:00 pm- Welcome- Opening remarks.
3:15 pm- Jim Lloyd & Acoustic Mayhem
4:15 pm- Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show
5:15 pm- Special Ed & Shortbus
6:15 pm- Jim Lloyd & Acoustic Mayhem
7:15 pm- break to set stage for Marty Stuart- (Announcements here for festival info from emcee).
7:30 pm- Marty Stuart
8:45 pm- Marty Stuart Show ends- 15 minutes here to re-set stage.
9:00 pm – Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show
10:00 pm- Special Ed & Shortbus
11:00 pm- End
Friday-June 29th
1:00 pm- Welcome
1:15 pm- Mac Puckett & the Good Company Band
2:00 pm- Wayne Henderson & Friends
2:50 pm- Lost & Found
3:40 pm- Williams & Clark Expedition
4:30 pm- VW Boys
5:15 pm- Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys
6:00 pm- Supper Break
7:00 pm- Mac Puckett & the Good Company Band
7:45 pm- VW Boys
8:30 pm- Wayne Henderson & Friends
9:15 pm- Lost & Found
10:00 pm- Williams & Clark Expedition
10:45 pm- Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys
11:30 pm- End
Saturday-June 30th
1:15 pm- Fescue
2:00 pm- No Speed Limit
2:50 pm- McPeak Brothers
3:40 pm- Moron Brothers
4:30 pm- Nashville Bluegrass Band
5:15 pm- Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers
6:30 pm- Fescue
7:05 pm- Moron Brothers
7:40 pm- David Browning as the Mayberry Deputy
8:00 pm- McPeak Brothers
8:45 pm- No Speed Limit
9:30 pm- Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers
10:30 pm Nashville Bluegrass Band
Now, with a show like that, how can anyone say no?! This is a festival that is destined to be among top in the country. So be a "Plank Owner" and come on out to a celebration that you'll never forget! Below is the flyer & press release for the festival. Be sure to give them a shout if you have any questions!
Press Release
May 1, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Song of the Mountains-Smyth County Celebration present major Bluegrass and Old Time Music Event at Davis Valley Winery in Groseclose, VA June 28th- 30th
Marion, VA- Marty Stuart, Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys, Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Karl Shiflett and the Big Country Show and many others will be part of the Song of the Mountains-Smyth County Celebration's first annual festival scheduled for June 28th thru 30th at the Davis Valley Winery in Groseclose, VA. “National and regional performers make up the schedule for this exciting event”, states Tim White, executive coordinator of Song of the Mountains. “Most of the artists performing at our festival this year have also performed on our nationally syndicated PBS-Song of the Mountains television program. Our lineup of talent is second to none and we are excited about our first outdoor event starting this year” says White.
The location for the festival is the Davis Valley Winery which is 9 miles north of Marion, VA just off exit 54 on I-81 in Groseclose, VA. “We have a beautiful amphitheater at our winery which overlooks our vineyard and the Southern Appalachian Mountains”, says Rusty Cox, owner of the winery. “I am pleased to make our facility available to Song of the Mountains and the Smyth County Celebration and to support their efforts for our community and region.”
The festival is a combination of ideas from the Song of the Mountains committee and the Smyth County Celebration committee. “Both organizations had the dream to present an event in Smyth County to promote our region and the music which originated here”, states Charlie Clark, chairman of the Smyth County Celebration, “Working together seemed a natural way to organize this festival and will successfully achieve the goals of both organizations without duplicating one another. This festival promises to be one of the best in Virginia and we have a terrific lineup of acts for our first event, we urge everyone to come out and support this.”
Along with the music there will also be plenty of good food available and several vendors selling their merchandise also. A special attraction at the festival will be the traveling “Bluegrass Bus” museum, which will be sponsored by the Appalachian Cultural Music Association (ACMA). The 1940s era bus features artifacts from bluegrass and old time music artists dating back to the 1930s and is always a favorite display wherever it displayed. Besides the great lineup of talent on stage there will be plenty of interesting things to see on the festival site the entire weekend.
“We have kept ticket prices very reasonable so families can afford to attend”, states White. “Adults can attend the entire weekend for only $ 40 (advanced ticket price) and children under the age of 12 will be admitted free with paying adult. Individual daily tickets are available also.” Advanced daily ticket pricing is $15 for Thursday, June 28th, $ 17 for Friday, June 29th and $ 20 for Saturday, June 30th. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate for a slightly higher price so folks are urged to buy their tickets early. Advanced ticket prices are good through June 15, 2007. “Our festival is a “family style” event states White, “alcohol is not permitted in the performance area and pets must be kept on a leash.” Camping is available also. More information and details can be found at www.songofthemountains.org.
The Song of the Mountains Festival-Smyth County Celebration daily lineup is as follows:
Thursday, June 28th- 3:00 pm start time:
Marty Stuart (one show only at 7:30 pm)
Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show
Special Ed & Shortbus
Jim Lloyd & Acoustic Mayhem
Friday, June 29th-1 pm start time:
Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys from the Grand Ole Opry
Lost & Found
Wayne Henderson & Friends
Williams & Clark Expedition
VW Boys
Mac Puckett & the Good Company Band
Saturday, June 30th-1 pm start time:
Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers
Nashville Bluegrass Band
McPeak Brothers
No Speed Limit
Fescue
Moron Brothers
David Browning as the Mayberry Deputy
Shows each day will end at approximately 11:00 pm.
For information on tickets or credit card orders call:
Lincoln Theatre in Marion, VA 276-783-6093
Mountain Music Museum in Bristol, VA 276-645-0035
Davis Valley Winery in Groseclose, VA 276-686-8855
Bank of Marion locations have tickets available also.
For information on camping call:
Davis Valley Winery 276-686-8855
For vendor applications call:
276-646-3306
For more information visit
www.songofthemountains.org
contact: Tim White for interviews 423-323-7829 or 276-645-0035
