Seedtime on the Cumberland 2008, the 22nd annual celebration presented by Appalshop, will happen June 10 through 14. Headlining musical acts will include
Kathy Mattea,
Darrell and Wayne Scott,
Lee Sexton, and
Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys. Also scheduled to appear are
Kentucky Wild Horse,
Brett Ratliff and the Clack Mountain String Band,
Rich and the Poor Folks,
Songs of Coal, and the
Cowan Creek Pick and Bow All-Stars. Seedtime will additionally offer film screenings, picking contests, gallery exhibits, Singing on the Mountain at Indian Bottom, literary readings, a square dance with caller Randy Wilson, a Youth Bored concert, nature hikes, and craft and food vendors. While the evening concerts will be ticketed, most of the events are free to the public. $25 advance discount tickets for admission to both Friday and Saturday evening concerts will be available through June 6. Tickets can be obtained by calling 800-838-3006 or online by
clicking here.