Dates are announced: September 18-20, 2008!
2008 Bands coming soon!
Some nice images live HERE and HERE
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The Country Gentlemen Bluegrass Festival
Watermelon Park – July 11 & 12, 2008 - Berryville, VA
This July 11 and 12, Randy Waller and The Country Gentlemen will add some great names to that list as they host The Country Gentlemen Bluegrass Music Festival. This two day event features an amazing lineup including Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition, Bill Emerson and The Sweet Dixie Band, The Grass Cats, Scott Brannon, R.C. Harris and Blue Denim, Lonesome Highway, The Loudoun Travelers, Shallow Creek, Constant Change, The Dirty River Band, and more.
Watermelon Park is a family-friendly venue situated on a beautiful bend of the Shenandoah River, offering onsite camping, spectacular views, and shady seating areas as you listen to the bands. Several quality food vendors will be onsite to provide a variety of lunch and dinner refreshments.
Earlybird Tickets available through June 30th at $50 for the Weekend. July 1st prices become $60 for the weekend and $30 per day. Children 12 and under free.
Advance Tickets available at ONLINE and at JV Music in Berryville, VA; The Guitar Studio in Winchester, VA; Melodee Music in Leesburg, VA; Ellsworth Music in Charles Town and Shepherdstown, WV; and at Watermelon Park in Berryville, VA, and online at www.watermelonparkfest.com.
Camping available onsite at $15 per person per night, RV Hookups at $10 per night additional - 1st come 1st serve.
For more information please contact Frazer Watkins and Shepherds Ford Productions at 540.539.2054.
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Mandolin Category:
3rd Place: Vernon Hughes | 1st Place: Jeff Arey | 2nd Place: Jack Dunlop
Guitar Category:
3rd Place: Ryan Phillips | 2nd Place: Joe Simpson | 1st Place: Jared Pool
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Bands and Performers interested in performing in next year's festival please send your CDs and Kits to:
Shepherds Ford Productions
443 Janeville Rd
Berryville, VA 22611
All submissions selected by committee. Deadline for 2008 Festival is April 1st, 2008. We contact you only if you are selected. CDs and Kits non returnable. Thanks!
