Cherokee Bluegrass Festival takes place June 2

Balsam Range

PRESS RELEASE:

The Cherokee Bluegrass Festival will be held at Happy Holiday RV Village and Campground at 1553 Wolfetown Road, Cherokee, NC.

The three-day event begins Thursday, June 2 at 12:00 noon and goes until 11:00 p.m. daily. Open Stage daily from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

Thursday’s terrific lineup features, Flatt Lonesome (IBMA Emerging Artist-2014), The Marksmen, The Spinney Brothers, Audie Blayblock & Redline, The Gibson Brothers (IBMA Entertainer of the Year 2012 & 2013) and The Band of Ruhks.

Friday’s fabulous lineup of talent begins at 12:00 noon and goes until 11:0 0p.m. featuring Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad, The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Marty Raybon & Full Circle, The Crowe Brothers and Rhonda Vincent (Queen of Bluegrass and IBMA Female Vocalist seven straight years) and The Rage. Also featured will be Country Music Legend Gene Watson and The Farewell Party Band performing one 90-minute show at 9:00 p.m. with special guest, Rhonda Vincent.
Saturday’s super lineup of talent begins at 12:00 noon and goes until 11:00 p.m. featuring Big Country Bluegrass, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Goldwing Express, The Grascals, Balsam Range, Larry Sparks and Grand Ole Opry Star, Mike Snider will perform one 90 minute show beginning at 8:30 pm.

Happy Holiday RV Village and Campground has over 400 hookups, including water, electric, and bathhouses. This is in the heart of The Cherokee Indian Reservation. Please bring lawn chairs with no high back chairs or rockers allowed. No pets or alcoholic beverages allowed in concert area. Security will be on duty. This is a family show.

Show goes on rain or shine under a covered pavilion, with TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE. Daily ticket prices are $40.00 for adults in advance until May 27th, then $45.00 at the gate. A 3-day adult ticket is $90.00 in advance and $95.00 at the gate. Children ages 7-13–$15.00 per day or 3 days for $45.00 in advance and $50.00 at the gate. Children under 7 are free when accompanied by parents. Tickets may be ordered online at www.adamsbluegrass.com.

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Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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