Peachblossom Bluegrass Festival, April 3

WRFG will hold the 34th Annual Peachblossom Bluegrass Festival  on Saturday April 3. The festival will take place at the Clarkston Community Center, located at 3701 College Avenue,  exit #40 off Interstate 285. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m., with the music starting at 11 a.m. and running continuously until 9  p.m. Tickets for the annual fundraiser are $10 general admission in advance through WRFG, $12 at the door the day of the event, WRFG members $10, seniors and students age 6 and older, $6. Children under age 6, admitted free of charge.

Jerry Butler and John Wade & The Blue-J’s are headlining this year’s festival Having spent the last few years touring with Pine Mountain Railroad, and most recently with Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Jerry has now formed his own band. Jerry and John both are award-winning and seasoned musicians, while their three new band members, Bobby Clark, Tim Goins, and Daniel Oxendine round out the group with beautifully tight harmonies and outstanding playing. Their sound is fresh, as they blend bluegrass classics, gospel, and some country favorites done in their own style.

Our local and regional bands include DejaBlue Grass Band, Cedar Hill, Counterpoint, Johnny Roquemore & The Apostles of Bluegrass, Steel String Session, Highway 41, The Nashvillain Family Band, The East Dixie Boys, Whoa Nelly, Hicks with Picks, and The Mars Hill Porch Pickers.

The 34th Annual WRFG Peachblossom Bluegrass Festival is an indoor festival – no need to worry about the weather, and there is plenty of parking. Bring your instruments for the always fun and popular parkin’ lot pickin’. All proceeds go to help cover operating expenses for Atlanta’s only volunteer, non-profit community radio station, WRFG 89.3FM. For additional information or tickets, call ( 404) 523-3471, or visit  www.wrfg.org.