Inaugural festival to strum its first chord...
DALLAS (June 12, 2008) -- The Bluegrass Heritage Foundation is excited to announce its first annual Bluegrass Heritage Festival scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6 at South Oaks Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas. Bluegrass favorites on the musical lineup include Mark Phillips & Third Generation, Hickory Hill, Blue River, Grassville, Blue Moon Drive (featuring The Gerald Jones), Ellis County Bluegrass, Salt Rock Rounders, Blue Valley, Grass Notes, and more. The Festival will also include banjo, mandolin, guitar, and songwriting instructional workshops.
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The Bluegrass Heritage Foundation is a new non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the heritage of bluegrass music in America with an emphasis on Texas and the southwestern United States. The Foundation seeks to educate the public about bluegrass music through programs and workshops, public performances of bluegrass music, and similar programs.
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Date: First Annual Bluegrass Heritage Festival 2008
Sept. 6, 2008
Location: South Oaks Baptist Church
5925 Highway 287, Arlington, Texas 76017
Tickets: Purchase advance tickets online now at http://bluegrassheritage.org/Events.html or at the gate at the event. $18 advance / $20 at the door. Children 12 and under admitted free with parent or guardian.
General Info: For more information about the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation or the Bluegrass Heritage Festival, visit http://www.bluegrassheritage.org/.
Media Info: For media inquiries, including interviews and photos, contact Shiroma Southwest at 972-732-6100 or autumn@shiromasouthwest.com
