The Melting Point, Nomad Artists and Packway Handle Band present
3rd Annual Classic City American Music Festival
Sunday, July 3, 2011 1:00 PM-12:00 AM
Featuring Packway Handle Band, Mountain Heart, Patterson Hood & more!
Athens, GA -June 23, 2011--Nomad Artists, Packway Handle Band and The Melting Point will present The 3rd Annual Classic City American Music Festival on Sunday, July 3, 2011, from 1:00 PM until midnight at The Melting Point in Athens, GA. Located in the Foundry Park Inn and Spa at 295 East Dougherty Street, The Melting Point is one of the premiere music venues in the country, listed in the "Top 40 Best Music Venues in the U.S." by Paste Magazine.
The festival will feature acts from a variety of genres of music, including Americana, bluegrass, folk and southern songwriters, alternating between The Melting Point's indoor and outdoor stages. Doors open at 1: 00 PM, with music beginning at 3:00 PM. The festival is open to all ages. Advance tickets are ON SALE NOW for $15.00 until June 26th. Advance ticket price increases to $17.00 on Monday, June 27. Tickets are $20.00 at the door and $12.00 with UGA student ID. Children 12 and under get in for free! The festival will be held rain or shine.
The Melting Point will also host an Artist's Market this year during the festival. Interested participants should contact Carter Dodd at
cdodd@foundryparkinn.com.
The Foundry Park Inn and Spa is offering packaged deals that include deluxe accommodations, access to the pool, spa and music venue, and two tickets to the festival. Packages start at $109.00 per night. Call 706.549.7020 or visit
www.foundryparkinn.com
for reservations or go to
http://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/p_prod.cfm?HotelID=15201&ProdID=342667&killcookie=1&LanguageID=1
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Packway Handle Band · 11:00 p.m. Splice Today says "The Packway Handle Band mixes dark themes and old-time religion with a uniquely modern folk aesthetic that pins down just what American music is all about." An energetic blend of Americana and bluegrass, Packway's music appeals to a broad audience. The quintet has found national acclaim first as finalists at the Telluride bluegrass competition in 2002 and 2003, then taking 2nd place in 2004. Having toured full time since 2006, Packway Handle's 5th release "What Are We Gonna Do Now?" has been received as their finest project to date. http://packwayhandle.com/
Yo Soy Bean · 10:15 p.m. With inspiration from Dylan, Yo Soy Bean crafts honest lyrics that the band matches with edgy Americana and "Newgrass." http://www.myspace.com/yosoybeanmusic
Mountain Heart · 9:15 p.m. Mountain Heart is a bluegrass quartet with banjo/mandolin/bass/fiddle. Their musical virtuosity, unmatched energy, and keen sense of entertainment dynamics have helped them to forge a highly unique sound. In 1999, due in part to the success of their self-titled debut, Mountain Heart were voted as the International Bluegrass Music Association's Emerging Artists of the Year. http://new.music.yahoo.com/mountain-heart/
New Familiars · 8:30 p.m. This quartet has shaped a sound that combines the nitty-gritty roots music of the Appalachia with guitar-drenched-drum-driven anthems of rock'n'roll. www.myspace.com/thenewfamiliars
Patterson Hood · 7:30 pm Best known for his role as a founding member of Drive-By Truckers, Patterson Hood is a revered, highly acclaimed singer and songwriter. With 11 releases and relentless touring, DBT is one of the most successful and beloved bands in Athens. A prolific songwriter, Hood has also released two solo efforts, including the most recent, Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs) www.pattersonhood.com
Seven Handle Circus · 6:45 p.m. The band's music draws from traditional bluegrass and folk sounds and instrumentation but aims at a more modern and broader audience. http://www.myspace.com/sevenhandlecircus
Lera Lynn · 5:45 p.m. In a deep shade of bourbon blue, Lera spins tragic tales and lessons in love, all performed with two parts indifference and one part tender sway. www.myspace.com/leralynn
Border Hop 5· 5:00 p.m. Borderhop 5 original members Bryan Varin (upright bass), Johnny "Fabulous" Evans (guitar), and Hal Misseri (mandolin) will be rounded out with a fiddle and banjo for some real nice bluegrass tunes.http://www.facebook.com/pages/BorderHop-Trio/216110395598
String Theory · 4:15 p.m. String Theory plays old time, bluegrass & Americana with energy that refuses to let the audience sit back & simply listen: they must move, dance or even just tap their feet. www.stringtheoryband.com
Welfare Liners · 3:30 p.m. Traditional and contemporary influences combine to make performances by the band a whirling, harmonizing bluegrass spectacle. http://thewelfareliners.com/
Art Rosenbaum · 3:00 p.m. In addition to performing folk music, Art won a Grammy for "Art Of Field Recording Volume I: Fifty Years Of Traditional American Music Documented By Art Rosenbaum." www.artrosenbaum.org
Ken Will Morton · 2:30 p.m. Ken is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter with five solo releases under his belt and two more on the way. An extremely engaging performer, Ken has been nominated twice for "Best Solo Performer" by the Flagpole Magazine. http://www.kenwillmorton.com | 
