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Cherokee Bluegrass Festival Set for June 4, 5 & 6, Cherokee, NC

From a media release:

Adams Bluegrass, LLC, announced that the Cherokee Bluegrass Festival will be held at Happy Holiday RV Village and Campground at 1553 Wolfetown Road, Cherokee, NC., June 4 to 6.
 
The three-day event begins Thursday, June 4 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 lineup features, Flatt Lonesome (IBMA Emerging Artist-2014), The James King Band, The Crowe Brothers, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Nothing’ Fancy and  Grand Ole Opry Star Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. Ricky will perform two shows at 3:45 pm and 9:00 pm.
 
Friday’s lineup of talent begins at 12:00 noon and goes until 11:00p.m. featuring Breaking Grass, Big Country Bluegrass, The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Marty Raybon & Full Circle 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 lineup of talent begins at 12:00 noon and goes until 11:00 p.m. featuring Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Feller & Hill and The Bluegrass Buckaroos, and Goldwing Express.  The Jimmy Fortune Trio will perform at 3:00 pm, one 90-minute show, (formerly with The Statler Brothers and Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame winner) and again with Dailey & Vincent at 9:30 pm.  Dailey & Vincent IBMA Entertainers of the Year 2008-2010 will perform one 90 minute show beginning at 9:30 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.  Bring lawn chairs with no high back chairs allowed.  No pets or alcoholic beverages are allowed in the concert area.  
 
The show goes on rain or shine under a covered pavilion, with tickets available at the gate.  Daily ticket prices are $35.00 for adults in advance until May 29th, then $40.00 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 6 are free when accompanied by parents.  Tickets may be ordered online at www.adamsbluegrass.com. Sound by Blue Ridge Sound, Sherry Boyd, M.C. 
 
For more information: www.adamsbluegrass.com/Cherokee_Bluegrass_Festival.html, (706) 864-7203 
Happy Holiday RV Village and Campground  (828) 497-9204