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Friday, July 17, 2009 
The Watermelon Park Fest BAND CONTEST!
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THE WATERMELON PARK FEST BAND CONTEST 
Saturday, September 26th @ 12 pm. New in 2009, the Watermelon Park Fest Band Contest is FREE with the purchase of weekend passes for the band. Contest will take place Saturday, September, 26, 2009 from 12noon-3pm with winner announced at the end of the contest.
We will accept registrations from a maximum of 25 bands, so register ASAP.
To register, call 540-955-1621 or email: office@shepherdsford.com
Include band name, band description, contact name, email address, phone, and address.
Bands must consist of no more than 6 members. Each band will be allowed 4 minutes to play. All bands must be acoustic and must include either banjo, mandolin or fiddle. No drums or electric hook ups. Bands will be provided with a single microphone. No Park Fest 2009 Main Stage performers permitted in the contest. Bands will be judged based on taste, tone and timing as well as crowd response (so feel free to pack the audience with your buds). All judges’ decisions are final. Bands must register ahead of time and must check-in by 11am Saturday at the Festival Vending tent next to the Main Stage. 1st Place Prize: An upgrade to backstage passes for up to six band members, a 15 minute slot between Tim O’Brien and Peter Rowan Saturday evening at this year’s festival, and a paid Main Stage slot at Watermelon Park Fest 2010. 2nd Place Prize: A Side Stage slot at Park Fest 2009 plus a 2010 Side Stage slot and 4 weekend passes.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 
Watermelon Park Fest Has Deep Roots, And Branches Out
Watermelon Park – September 24-26, 2009 - Berryville, VA
Tradition runs deep at Watermelon Park Fest, as just about any current Bluegrass or Country artists could tell you. She was, according to most, the first multi-day bluegrass festival in history, happening first sometime in the early 1960’s. Since then she has been host to a staggering lineup of now legendary performers including The Carter Family, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, Flat & Scruggs, Patsy Cline, and The Stanley Brothers, to name but a few.
So the folks who come to Watermelon Park Fest are expecting to see some great traditional music; and this they shall. This year’s artists were all selected for their dedication and respect to this craft. But they were also selected because they don’t just mimic heirloom sounds from the past, but rather because they take its inspiration, and contribute something brand new to the whole. And this not only honors traditional music, it sustains its continuance in our culture.
This year’s Watermelon Park Fest lineup includes the bluegrass and old-time of The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Tim O’Brien, Bruce Molsky, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen, Furnace Mountain Band, Danny Knicely’s Bluegrass and Beyond, The Whiskey Rebellion, Walker’s Run, The Fox Hunt, The Speakeasy Boys, Chesham Creek, and the Acoustic Burgoo; the gypsy swing and folk jazz of The Woodshedders, and Taarka; the Cajun sounds of Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole; and the side stage always brings some great surprises.
New this year is the Watermelon Park Fest Band Contest, where bands will compete for a prime-time performance slot this year, paid slots for next year’s fest, and more. Additional entertainment includes The Fairbuilt Guitar Pickin’ Contest, open jams, Cajun, old-time, and freestyle dances, workshops, kid’s activities, environmental displays and films, food and craft vendors, plus tons of outdoor activities including swimming, fishing, canoeing, tubing, hiking, biking, and more.
Once again, Watermelon Park Fest will be powered entirely by Wind. They won’t have wind turbines onsite, but have purchased Renewable Energy Certificates from a company called Clean Currents, the same company that powers My Organic Market. It will also feature locally provided and organic food, recycling, free filtered water, and biodegradable cups and dishes made of corn.
Earlybird Tickets are available through August 31st at $50 for the Weekend (Thurs-Sun). On September 1st ticket prices become $70 for the Weekend (Thurs-Sun). Per day tickets are $40 each. Children 12 and under are FREE. This year’s event also offers FREE CAMPING with Admission (on ticket night only). Water and Electric Hookups available at $50 for Thursday through Sunday – RV Reservations available online only.
Advance Tickets are available at JV Music in Berryville, VA; The Guitar Studio in Winchester, VA; Melodee Music in Leesburg, VA; and at Watermelon Park in Berryville, VA; and online at
www.watermelonparkfest.com.
For more information please call 540-955-1621 or email mail@shepherdsford.com.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 
The RV Water + Electric Hookup Reservations at Watermelon Park Fest are selling like hotcakes. Get yours now before they are gone!

http://www.watermelonparkfest.com/rvres.html


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Sunday, October 05, 2008 
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 

Current mood:  imaginative
Category: Music
For Immediate Release

Contact Information
Frazer Watkins
Shepherds Ford Productions
443 Janeville Rd
Berryville, VA 22611
540.539.2054
fwatkins@shepherdsford.com

Oh, Brother Where Art Thou Wind Power?
Watermelon Park – September 18-20, 2008 - Berryville, VA

This year's Watermelon Park Fest brings the voice of the hit film "Oh, Brother Where Art Thou" to its stage, which will be completely powered by Wind.

The Stanley Brother's song "Man of Constant Sorrow," which was lip-synched by George Clooney in the hit Coen Brother's film, was actually performed by Dan Tyminski, this year's Saturday Headliner. The song became a big hit for Dan, and helped to rekindle a huge popular interest in bluegrass and traditional music. Dan Tyminski has been a staple in the Bluegrass scene for years, from his days in The Lonesome River Band and beyond, to his thirteen-year tenure with Allison Krauss and Union Station, and his current Dan Tyminski Band.

Shepherds Ford Productions, the production company presenting Watermelon Park Fest, will power the entire festival with Wind. They won't have wind turbines onsite, but have purchased Renewable Energy Certificates from a company called Clean Currents, the same company that powers My Organic Market. Watermelon Park Fest will also feature locally-provided backstage food, recycling, free filtered water, and biodegradable cups and dishes made of corn.

This year also features an amazing array of acoustic entertainment, including Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Crooked Still, Magraw Gap, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Woodshedders, Furnace Mountain Band, Danny Knicely presents Bluegrass & Beyond, The Freight Hoppers, Zan McCleod, Billy McComski, Molly Andrews, and Jim Egan, The Mando Mafia, The Speakeasy Boys, Gold Heart, The Page County Ramblers, The Whiskey Rebellion, Chesham Creek, Gavin Largent & Grassland, The Fox Hunt, The Clubhouse Gang, Bayou Faux Pas, The Acoustic Burgoo, Fiddlin' Dave & his 6 Hotel Rooms, Instrument Workshops, Old-Time and Cajun Dances, Kid's Activities, and the Fairbuilt Guitar and Weber Mandolin Pickin' Contest.

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 are available through August 31st at $50 for the Weekend. On September 1st ticket prices become $70 for the Weekend. Per day tickets are $40 each. Children 12 and under are FREE. This year's event also offers FREE CAMPING with Admission. Water and Electric Hookups available at $10 per night, first come first serve.

Advance Tickets are 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; at Watermelon Park in Berryville, VA; and online at www.watermelonparkfest.com.

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