Watermelon Park – July 11 & 12, 2008 РBerryville, VA

It’s a good old tradition at Watermelon Park. Folks have come to Berryville to play and listen to music since the 1940’s. Hundreds of Bluegrass and Country greats have taken a turn on its stage: Bill Monroe, Patsy Cline, The Stanley Brothers, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash‚Ķthe list goes on for a mile.

This July 11 and 12, Randy Waller and The Country Gentlemen will add some great names to that list as they host The Country Gentlemen Bluegrass Music Festival. This two day event features an amazing lineup including Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition, Bill Emerson and The Sweet Dixie Band, The Grass Cats, Scott Brannon, R.C. Harris and Blue Denim, Lonesome Highway, The Loudoun Travelers, Shallow Creek, Constant Change, The Dirty River Band, and more.

Watermelon Park is a family-friendly venue situated on a beautiful bend of the Shenandoah River, offering onsite camping, spectacular views, and shady seating areas as you listen to the bands. Several quality food vendors will be onsite to provide a variety of lunch and dinner refreshments.

Earlybird Tickets available through June 30th at $50 for the Weekend. July 1st prices become $60 for the weekend and $30 per day. Children 12 and under free.

Advance Tickets available at JV Music in Berryville, VA; The Guitar Studio in Winchester, VA; Melodee Music in Leesburg, VA; Ellsworth Music in Charles Town and Shepherdstown, WV; and at Watermelon Park in Berryville, VA, and online at www.watermelonparkfest.com.

Camping available onsite at $15 per person per night, RV Hookups at $10 per night additional – 1st come 1st serve.

For more information please contact Frazer Watkins and Shepherds Ford Productions at 540.539.2054 – fwatkins@shepherdsford.com.