HoustonFest 2015 “A Celebration of Song & Service” Felts Park; Galax, VA May 1-2, 2015 (Always the 1st weekend in May) In the spirit of Ralph Peer's original call to artists, please join us as HoustonFest proudly presents: _______________ “The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited” hosted by Carl Jackson & featuring an incredible lineup of performers from the upcoming “ORTHOPHONIC JOY: THE 1927 BRISTOL SESSIONS REVISITED” recording project including: Marty Stuart - Steep Canyon Rangers Doyle Lawson - The Chuck Wagon Gang Shotgun Rubies - Ashley & Shannon Campbell The Church Sisters - The Virginia Luthier Band Corbin Hayslett - Larry Cordle Jesse McReynolds “The Bristol Sessions is the single most important event in the history of country music.” JOHNNY CASH Camp Houston Unique stage & area dedicated to youth In 1927, there was a magical recording Music & activities session in Bristol that would shape the Jam Sessions future of country music. Known as the “Big Bang of Country Music”, the Bristol Sessions took country music to a new level & produced pioneers of the FEATURING: genre including: The Stoneman Family, Blue Highway - Jeff Little Trio Jimmy Rodgers, and The Carter Family. Sierra Hull – Sigmon Strings Terry Baucom & The Dukes of Drive GalaX's Ernest “Pop” Stoneman played Clay Hess Band – Ash Breeze an integral role in helping Ralph Peer Fiddling Carson Peters Band Amber Collins &Branch House Pavilion comb the Appalachian Region for rural Mountain Park Old Time Band talent. Other musicians from the GalaX ShadowGrass – Changing Lanes area included Eck Dunford, Henry Kitty & The Stray Cats Whitter,The Shelor Family, Norman White Top Mountain Band Edmonds, and J.P. Nestor. Zephyr Lightning Bolts Galax JAM Students Workshops Houston Drive Camping Tents & RVs th (Reserve Now!) ““CelebratingCelebrating HoustonFest'sHoustonFest's 55 Anniversary”Anniversary” This very special event is brought to you through a collaborative effort of HoustonFest 2015, The Galax Volunteer Fire Department; The Birthplace of Country Music Bristol, TN/VA; Virginia Tourism Corporation; and Tennessee Dept of Tourist Development Ron & Nancy McFarlane TICKET PRICES: Advanced 2 Day Ticket $30.00 HoustonFestGalax.Com Advanced 1 Day Ticket $20.00 Tickets & Info: Phone: 276-236-9908 [email protected] At the Gate: $25.00 Per Day Children 12 & under FREE.