Country Living

Hello to all our festivarians! Just thought I would mention that on page 28 of the September issue of Country Living Magazine you will find a listing for the September festival. What a treat to find that! It's in a column under the heading of "Get Your Bluegrass On"! That's appropriate, don't you think? Check it out, if you have a chance. We're just tickled to death that they noticed our event and thought enough of it to put it in their publication. THANK YOU, Country Living!!

September Schedule

Thursday, 9/17:
1pm Cody Shular & Pine Mountain Railroad
2pm Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
3pm Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
4pm Larry Stephenson Band
5-6 SUPPER
6pm Cody Shular & Pine Mountain Railroad
7pm Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
8pm Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
9pm Larry Stephenson Band
Friday, 9/18:
noon Next Best Thing
1pm Bluegrass Brothers
2pm Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
3pm Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
4pm Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5-6 SUPPER
6pm Next Best Thing
7pm Bluegrass Brothers
8pm Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
9pm Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
10pm Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Saturday, 9/19:
noon Shadow Ridge
1pm Big Country Bluegrass
2pm Danny Paisley & Southern Grass
3pm Lonesome River Band
4pm Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
5-6 SUPPER
6pm Big Country Bluegrass
7pm Shadow Ridge
8pm Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
9pm Danny Paisley & Southern Grass
10pm Lonesome River Band

Bluegrass Monday

Well, today is another "Bluegrass Monday". Haven't figured it out yet, but it seems that Monday is the busiest day of the week for bluegrass calls and inquiries. I think everyone gets a little dose of bluegrassin' over the weekend and that reminds them to check in with me re: bluegrass biz. It's got to be a good thing..............no time for dreading Monday's when you get to talk about one of our favorite subjects off and on all day. We're just glad that people remember us and want to talk about bluegrass festivals coming up. So........keep those calls and e-mails coming! AND if you haven't made your reservations or bought your advance tickets yet..............WELL....IT'S TIME TO GET R DONE! The deadline for the advance tickets and also to get your camping $$ in is coming up soon...August 15.
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Thanks, Seth

For those of you who were here for JuneFest............our nephew, Seth, who worked tirelessly as a volunteer the whole week is leaving for home (Colorado) in the morning. He was a great help and said he had a lot of fun meeting everyone this summer. All you campers saw him working doing just about everything. And all you bands probably had him helping you haul your gear back and forth from your vehicles to the stage and back. We couldn't have done it without you, Seth. Thanks! He wasn't a bluegrass fan before he started volunteering his summers to help us but we have converted him! He loves it now. Thanks again and good luck being a senior this year!!!

Something New!

For the first time, we will be having an author present on Friday and Saturday of our September event for a book signing. Tim Hollis of Alabama has written some quite interesting books about the early days of tourism in our area as well as Florida and a new one about Rock City. I first discovered his book, The Land of the Smokies, last year and have thoroughly enjoyed it. It is full of old black and white photos (color ones, too) of the early years of tourism in the Sevier County/Smoky Mountain area. He also has several books pertaining to early Florida attractions. Yes, I know, you're probably thinking..............what has that got to do with bluegrass?.........well, nothing in particular. But lots of the people in attendance at this festival have been coming here to the Smokies for years and will find them interesting, I'm sure. Who knows......you might even see yourself in one of those old photos. Also, we have lots of bluegrassers from Florida who will get a kick out of his Florida stories. You can find his books on the internet if you need more information. Don't forget to check them out while you are here.

We're Looking for a Few Good Volunteers

If you're interested in helping park cars, etc., give us a call. We can use a few volunteers in exchange for admission. Let's make a deal.........ha ha. Give us a call at 865-397-7942.

September Vendors

Hi, everyone! September will be here soon and we need to get some more vendors lined up. If you are a vendor with a unique or interesting product, please contact me for information on becoming a vendor here. The phone # is 865-397-7942.