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Pulaski Grand Slam Bluegrass Festival
Venue: Calfee Park, Pulaski
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time: 3:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost:
Advance Tickets: $8.00 At the Gate: $10.00

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Description:
The Pulaski County Slam Bluegrass Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18th and features the music of Adam McPeak & Mountain Thunder, Joey Cox & Company and the James King Band.

Schedule:
- 3:00-3:45 pm - Joey Cox & Company
- 4:00-4:45 pm - Adam McPeak and Mountain Thunder
- 5:00-5:45 pm - James King Band
- 6:00-6:45 pm - Joey Cox & Company
- 7:00-7:45 pm - Adam McPeak and Mountain Thunder
- 8:00-8:45 pm - James King Band

Adam McPeak & Mountain Thunder are a bluegrass band led by 17 year old Adam McPeak who's been the band's front man since he was 13. The band has been very successful in their career so far. winning many first place adult competitions, as well as individual successes!

For more information, visit: http://www.adammcpeak.com

Musician Joey Cox grew up listening to bluegrass music with his family and playing it as long as he can remember. He started playing in a band situation at age 10 with his Grandpa's band the "Black Mountain Ramblers."

Inspired by banjo legends like Scott Vestal, Sammy Shelor & Jodi King, Joey began attending different festivals throughout Virginia and the Carolinas. After placing at many local competitions, he joined the Hillsville-based group, "Fast Forward." Joey has also played in bands Blue Ridge, Lou Reid & Carolina and with the legendary Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver.

James King was born Sept. 9, 1958, in Martinsville, Va., and grew up in Carroll County -- one of the most fertile breeding grounds for bluegrass and old-time musicians. In 1988, King released his first record under his own name, "James King Sings Cold, Cold World". Ken Irwin brought together Dudley Connell and a band of bluegrass all-stars to back up King on 1994's "These Old Pictures" and 1995's "Lonesome and Then Some".

King began to tour steadily, gradually assembling the James King Band. The group was named emerging artists of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in 1997. 1998's Bed by the Window was the recording debut of the James King Band, and its gripping, bittersweet title track -- about a man in a nursing home with a vivid imagination -- was nominated for IBMA's 1999 song of the year award.

For more information, visit: http://www.thejameskingband.com/

The gates open at 2 pm. Music starts at 3 pm.

Event is rain or shine. No coolers allowed. Concessions will be available.

Bring your lawn chairs and limited seating under the pavilion will be available.

For more information, visit: http://pulaskitown.org/uploadimages/148453_pulaski_poster.pdf or http://pulaskitown.org/Bluegrass_Festival_2013.aspx or call: 540-994-8600.