New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Scorching guitars,outstanding vocal harmonies, and other varied instruments should make for a warm melodic glow in the midst of the Appalachian winter for this festival that will benefit the Soque River
Watershed Association.
This is also Grant Street
Music Room's 4th anniversary of providing entertainment and producing exciting themed events in our area.."We want to bring world class musicians to Northeast Georgia, and provide some fun for music fans at affordable prices," says Beverly Gale, facility owner ."Our goal is to enrich the soul through music."
Highland Brewery" from Asheville N.C. will be on hand as a key sponsor offering a wide variety of products and will provide a "Tap Takeover" with special craft beers and giveaways.Try them all and select your new favorite. Expect an epic event with a great collection of talent under one roof all performing to raise awareness for the Soque River.
The festival will reach a feverish crescendo with "Throb Dylan And The Rainy Day Women" performing a well thought out set of inspired
Bob Dylan classics and some surprises thrown in that will astound even the casual Dylan fan.Comprised of members of several area bands this new project shines with talented musicianship. Recent performances have garnered rave reviews and scores of new fans.
The Donna Hopkins Band and Ralph Roddenbery both regionally acclaimed will perform a progressive blending of blues,rock,country,bluegrass and funk.They have performed at venues all over the Southeast, winning accolades for memorable sets at major festivals like Floydfest (Virginia) and the Bear Creek
Music Festival (Florida),"Ralph Roddenberry" soars with mesmerizing songwriting, inspired vocals, and creative hooks.The guitar wizardry of "Donna Hopkins" and her soul drenched vocals is a must see.
The lineup of bands also includes: local favorites and rising Americana stars "Drunk On The Wind", "Terratonic" a
Widespread Panic inspired jam-band, "Breathing Kansas" providing a heavy 70's rock style influenced set sure to satisfy any serious music fan and if you crave Jazz infused live Hip Hop and fusion you will groove on "The Social Engineers".
Doors will open to the Winter Jam at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 20 th, and the music starts at 3 pm.Tickets are general admission $15 in advance $20 day of show and may be purchased at Grant Street
Music Room/Clarkesville Lanes., or you can visit .
