Fayetteville to host Bluegrass Festival

The Lone Star Bluegrass Band will perform Apil 20 at the Fayettville Blue Grass Music Festival and Grand Jam.

Excitement is mounting as the tiny town of Fayetteville prepares to host its inaugural Bluegrass Music Festival and Grand Jam.

The celebration is scheduled for April 18-20 and will kick off the opening season of the Fayette County community's new music venue, Texas Pickin' Park on city's courthouse square.

Five award-winning bands will perform bluegrass music.

The music line-up includes The Lone Star Bluegrass Band, No Strings Attached, The Blue River Band, The Blue Creek Gospel Band and the Buffalo Nickel Band.

There will be free workshops on the banjo, mandolin, Dobro, and harmonica.

There will be a wide variety of quality merchandise, ranging from butterflies to bullwhips available in the more than 50 specialty booths on the courthouse square.

For kids, there will be a trick roping demonstration on Sunday afternoon by world champion bullwhipper and entertainer Robert Duke.

Acoustic musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments and join in the jamming.

The festival is free and open to the public.

For a festival schedule, designated parking areas, shuttle bus stops, lodging and RV info and a maps of how to get around Fayetteville during the festival, visit the Texas Picikin' Park Web site at www.texaspickinpark. com.