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THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS

The Kentucky Headhunters created a hybrid of honky tonk, blues, and Southern rock that appealed to fans of both rock and country music. While they were only officially together for a few albums, the band nevertheless left a long shadow. The origins of the Kentucky Headhunters lie in 1968, when Fred and Richard Young began playing together with their cousins Greg Martin and Anthony Kenney at the Youngs' grandmother's home. Mark Orr also later joined them. The first incarnation of the band was called the Itchy Brothers, and the group played together informally for over a decade. After about 13 years, the bandmembers began launching separate careers: Richard Young went off to write songs for Acuff-Rose, while Fred Young began touring with country beauty Sylvia. Martin became a member of Ronnie McDowell's band, while Kenney dropped out of music. In 1985, Martin decided to reassemble the Itchy Brothers. When Kenney declined to rejoin the group, Martin remembered Doug Phelps, who he had met while on tour with McDowell. Phelps joined the new project, which was named the Kentucky Headhunters. Besides Martin and Phelps, the band also included the Young brothers and Doug's brother Ricky Lee Phelps.

The Headhunters started playing twice monthly on the Chitlin' Show, a radio program on WLOC Munfordville, KY. From these 90-minute performances, the Headhunters built up a following. They sent an eight-song demo to Mercury, and soon after, the label signed the group. The original demo tape was remixed and became the basis of the band's first album, 1989's Pickin' On Nashville, which upon its release received overwhelmingly positive reviews and quickly became a hit. Dumas Walker reached number 15 in the spring of 1990, followed by the group's biggest hit, the number six Oh, Lonesome Me. In 1991, the Headhunters released their second effort, Electric Barnyard. The album received mixed reviews, couldn't muster a single, and sold weakly. In summer 1992, the Phelps brothers left the group to form Brothers Phelps, a more traditional country group. The remaining Headhunters brought ex-Itchy Brothers Anthony Kenney and Mark Orr to the group, and the rehashed lineup released Rave On! in 1993. The album marked a progression towards bluesy Southern rock, which came to fruition with That'll Work later that same year. In 1996, Doug returned on lead vocals, and a year later the band issued Stompin' Grounds. Songs From the Grass String Ranch followed in 2000, and Soul appeared in spring 2003. Big Boss Man was released in 2005 and Flying Under the Radar in 2006, both from CBUJ Entertainment. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

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JACKASS FLATS

Fueled by original songwriting, award winning musicianship, and exhilarating bluegrass instrumentation, Jackass Flats epitomizes the new generation of acoustic string bands who combine creativity and tradition to produce something all together unique. Since taking home Virginia State Champion Bluegrass Band honors in 2002, the boys have been crowd favorites on the bluegrass, americana, and world music scenes. In 2003 Jackass Flats took their local music scene by storm and were awarded Best Bluegrass/Country Band by internet magazine Richmond.com, who called the band "masters of backwoods symphonies". In 2004 the band was presented with a Virginia Music Award for The Best Americana Jamband. In the summer of 2005 alone, the band performed at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN and shared billing with groups as diverse as The Wailers, Del McCoury Band, Ani Difranco, Victor Wooten Band, Railroad Earth, Keller Williams, Sam Bush Band, Xavier Rudd, Tony Rice, Drive By Truckers, and J.D Crowe and the New South.

Jackass Flats plays hard hitting original music with gritty rock influences and hitches the whole thing to a fast and furious bluegrass engine. The band grew out of the musical partnership of Stephen Kuester and Travis Rinehart, who began playing and singing together since before they could drive. The two crafted a vocal harmony attack that landed them in the east coast's premier clubs, music halls, and festival stages. The typical show has Jackass Flats picking their way through original material, fresh arrangements of bluegrass standands, and non-traditional tunes from genres as varied as rock, reggae, and jazz.

The band consists of Sweet Eddie Carlton on bass fiddle, Travis Rinehart on the banjo and guitar, Stephen Kuester on the guitar and pedal steel, Cory Potrafka on keys and harmonica, and Scott Lewis on drums. Live, the band is intense, spontaneous, and always out for a raucous time.

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One of the great musical and theatrical experiences Coyote Run will seduce you body and soul. Their sound is nothing short of hypnotic, their stage production intoxicating. They wrap you in powerful Celtic rock rhythms and exquisite harmonies. They dazzle you with gorgeous melodies and boisterous unexpected tempo changes, and captivate you with tales of Celtic heroes and ancient lore. You have a twinge of déjà vu, perhaps, feeling the presence of fabled historians and authors like Burns or Yeats. Yet you know this is a place you have never been before and this is a sound unlike any you’ve heard. Like a bold hero that sweeps you off your feet and transports you to exotic lands, Coyote Run makes your blood run hot, gets adrenalin coursing through your veins, and excites your imagination. You will be infatuated and forever altered. Coyote Run is truly one of the great musical and theatrical experiences today. See them and prepare to abandon all inhibitions.Coyote Run bends all preconceived notions of Celtic Rock. Roots, Celtic folk, jazz, latin, rock opera: check all or none. Their sound is at once fierce, dramatic and stunning. Over the years it has grown wild, organically and perennially. Complex yet purely infectious arrangements include combinations of keyboards, drums, bass, bagpipes, guitar, whistle, accordion, vibraphone, percussion, trombone, and fiddle. Add layers of pitch-perfect vocal harmonies and literate story-rich lyrics. The sound is singularly Coyote Run. They are a wild breed unto themselves: bold, sexy and intellectual.

For over a decade Coyote Run has been captivating audiences around the world. David Doersch (keyboards, lead vocals) founded the band in 1999 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is a professor of theater and professional stage fight director with an encyclopedic knowledge of Celtic culture. Together with his long time co-conspirators, Michael Kazalski (bass) and Catherine Hauke (percussion), David leads his band down roads untraveled by following their combined lust for brainy adventure and entertaining. With the latest addition of Craig Olson and ever more alluring stage production and brilliant arrangements, Coyote Run is nothing short of spectacular. Their passion is contagious. Coyote Run band members are all multi-instrumentalists and vocalists of the highest caliber. Based on the show, the line-up includes David Doersch, Catherine Hauke, and Michael Kazalski, with Craig Olson or regular guest players such as Chelle Fulk and Thomas Arnold. In any formation they combine their musical virtuosity with dazzling performance to create an intoxicating show.

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UNDERHILL ROSE

The first thing you notice about Underhill Rose is the undeniable synchronicity of the two beautiful ladies, Eleanor and Molly Rose, who founded the band. Their songs and heartfelt enthusiasm are magnetic and their vocal harmonies make most think they are sisters. From their days at Warren Wilson College, to the formation of a sweet and sultry quartet called the Barrel House Mamas, to the eventual dissolution of the Mamas, these two ladies have been through thick and thin, and all-along have remained friends. Not to mention their poppin’ band, friends Gary and Tim on bass and drums, respectively, who pull-in audiences with their joyful stage presence and obvious love of the music.

Eleanor Underhill is the banjo-playing soul singer from Virginia known for her award-winning honest songs laden with magical imagery. It’s hard to know how many new songs this creative fire has up her sleeve because they are her children, and she only pulls them out when absolutely sure the song will be done justice. Not to mention the soulful jazzy vocals of this charismatic lady: musicians near and far request her as a guest vocalist because of her beautiful voice, relaxed attitude, and incredible focus. That said, the captivating Eleanor is affected deeply by music, and at some times feels that it rules her life.

Molly Rose Reed is the sultry smooth voice that takes a song to other depths with her smoky lows to her clear, gorgeous high notes. Her bright, welcoming smile is enough to make anyone want to be in her presence, and has been the subject of many a swooning fan’s interest. Rather shy at times, Molly Rose is able put that aside in order to light up a stage with her powerful feeling and winsome heart while singing and picking her guitar. Not to mention that the songs she writes come from a place of deep contemplation, and while not prolific in quantity, they are crowd stunners. For Molly Rose, music is her everyday companion and gentle teacher.

 Eleanor and Molly Rose share musical roots, too. Both born southerners, their musical inspiration spanned the genres during the budding hip/hop genres to the timeless folk rock of the 1960’s. As they got older, their tastes began to inlude American roots music. These hippie-hearted ladies were led to the mountains of Western North Carolina in the early 2000s to attend Warren Wilson College, a school devoted to the concept of helping cultivate a whole person through intellect, work, and service. Both worked in the garden, learning to raise vegetables and herbs. To this day, Eleanor grows and sells flowers while Molly Rose is busy in the kitchen making her medicinal brews.

Warren Wilson did just what it promises for the ladies of Underhill Rose: it helped grow a sense of how they could contribute to making the world a better place. While they view their lives as works in progress, both have decided for now that to live as an artist is their best way for them personally to live a life of work, service, and intellectual pursuits.

During their time with The Mamas, started while still attending Warren Wilson, the band was named the number two folk/bluegrass band by readers of the Mountain Xpress and voted their album 'gathering' one of the top 20 regional releases of 2006. From Florida to Maryland, Charleston to LA, these ladies made a lasting impression with their three part harmonies and their soulful songs. The Mamas were truly a special collaboration, and were staring to make a large impression on their audiences. In Molly Rose’s opinion, they were not only making fans but were giving inspiration particularly to young girls, who don’t always have role models that seem like real women. The Mamas were tried-and-true real women, making the choice to travel most weekends away from partners, school, work, and home in order to set the stage for not only beautiful music, but a beautiful example for future generations. In 2009 the Mamas, having been a self-sustained female- run business, were invited by a studio owner and some acclaimed producers to discuss the potential of making a more traditional studio-produced album. As with most group decisions, it became clear that the Mamas no longer shared the same vision for their future, so they parted ways. Saddened by the dissolution of the Mamas and challenged with the notion of what to do next, Molly Rose and Eleanor both did some incredibly honest self-reflection. On a sweet winter evening both confessed the same essential idea and feeling: Each lady has her own incredible talent, and could be successful on her own as a solo artist. However, they were better together, personally and musically. So Underhill Rose was birthed. Seeing these women together is a rare, soulful combination and incredible creative force: Eleanor initiates, and Molly Rose sustains the flame. Today, Underhill Rose boasts a unique sound built of original songs and heartfelt singing in a genre they like to call country-soul. From trips playing festivals around the Southeast and making jaunts across the country, Eleanor and Molly Rose have held the captive audience of the producers of FOX television, Amos Lee, Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, members of PFUNK, the Emmit-Nershi Band, members of Phish, and not to mention, their dear friends and fans. They have collaborated with blues guitarist Shane Pruitt, Floating Action, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Josh Phillips Folk Festival, Big Daddy Love, the Everyone Orchestra, Eliza Lynn and there will certainly be more to come!

Emerging country starlet, Katie Tuck's rich and powerful voice captivates listeners and can only be described as a gift from God. At only 15 years old, Tuck has already recorded in the notorious "Sound Kitchen" and Omnisound Studio of Nashville, Tennessee. In 2010, Tuck's first single, a powerful ballad called "I Wanna Be That Girl," caught the attention of many well-respected country music insiders including Grammy award winning songwriter Liz Rose, best known for her work co-writing with country superstar Taylor Swift ("White Horse," "Teardrops on My Guitar," "You Belong With Me"). Celebrity Entertainment News sites Hollywire.com and iMusicDaily.com have named Katie Tuck the next Taylor Swift!

SANCTUM SULLY

Traditionally Untraditional... or maybe it's untraditionally traditional. Bluegrass bands struggle daily with this handle that has been used to describe their music and their style - especially bands claiming Asheville, North Carolina as home base. Sanctum Sully thankfully deviates mightily from said agenda. While fully capable of wrangling a helluva version of "John Hardy" they'd much prefer to punch you in the gut with potent and powerfully written original songs. 3 part harmonies, blues based guitar riffs, ringer of a mandolin, and one helluva beer drinkin crowd, and you've got yourself a 'Sully' show. Foot stompin good times and grassed up versions of blues, rock, and jamband tunes could sneak their way between a unique array of originals in their somewhat unpredictable sets. Sanctum Sully's strengths are many and their vices just as plentiful, however, your ears will delight in NOT hearing just another Asheville bluegrass band. You'll actually EXPERIENCE the music, and are bound to get yourself at least a buzz by osmosis from their devoted - if somewhat rowdy - foot stompin followin'.
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GIANT CARNIVAL

With Spectacular adult and children's rides and games

All Ribfest hours.

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CUSTOM AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Sunday July 10th 11AM - 3PM
Open to all Customs, Classics and Club Cars & Trucks
Entry fee $10.00
includes 2 admissions to the Ribfest ($12.00 value)
Registration 11:00AM-2:00PM
Enter the Fairgrounds at Gate #6 off Airport Rd.
and follow registration signs
Trophies awarded - 50/50 drawing
All proceeds benefit
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Presented in co-operation with:
HENDERSONVILLE ANTIQUE CAR CLUB
Addtl. Entry Info. Contact 828-329-4971

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