BANDS SELECTED FOR SECOND TASTE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Regional acts represent diverse mix of music for every taste

Crawfordsville, Indiana, May 17, 2008—Three of the most notable musical acts in the region have been selected to bring the tunes back for a second helping of the Taste.

The Taste of Montgomery County, now in its second year after a tremendously successful 2007, will return on Saturday, September 6 from 1:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the shady grounds of the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, and along with its usual roster of exciting edibles, the Taste will feature an eclectic mix of music from three of the region's hottest musical acts.

The Taste Committee announced today that the Troubadours of Divine Bliss, an acoustic folk duo from Kentucky whose spirit-filled melodies have carried them across the world, will be the first performers of this year's Taste, playing from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  The Troubadours have been performing together for over 12 years, recorded 4 albums and were named "Best Folk Band" in 2004 by Louisville's Leo Weekly magazine.  

Two-time W.C. Handy award nominee and Indiana-based bluesman Tad Robinson will bring his special blend of soulful blues to the Taste stage from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Robinson's smooth vocals have been well-known nationwide, and featured on motion picture soundtracks from 2006's "The Guardian", 1998's "A Perfect Murder" and 1992's "Under Siege".  His fourth solo album, "A New Point of View" is a 2008 Blues Music Award nominee.      
                                                         

Montgomery County residents are particularly proud of this year's final act, Steve Trent and Small Town.  Based out of the Crawfordsville area, this top-40 country music act has opened for country star Mark Chestnutt and is currently recording their latest album, "The Long Road."  Steve Trent and Small Town will take over our small town, hitting the Taste stage from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. 

Tickets for the Taste of Montgomery County, which includes sumptuous samples of some of the area's finest cuisine as well as attendance to all three shows, will be $4 in advance and $5 at the gate on September 6.  Advance tickets will be available at the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, the Montgomery County Visitors and Convention Bureau and select downtown locations starting August 1.

The Taste Committee is now accepting applications for food vendors for this year's Taste.  Vendor instructions and applications are available for download on the Taste website, www.tasteofmontgomerycounty.com.  For further information, visit our website or call the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum at 765-362-5769.