Monday, September 27, 2004
Bluegrass festival fills Eva Beach
From the Jackson Sun
How many 12-year-olds do you know with a festival named after them?
"I'm really proud of him," Lisa Holladay said. "I'm proud the chamber and the people of Benton County support him the way they do."
The "him" is her son, Ryan, the center of attention on Sunday as Benton County residents turned out by the hundreds at Eva Beach to enjoy the last day of the inaugural Ryan Holladay Bluegrass Festival.
Formerly known as the Tennessee River Folklife and Music Festival, the festival began in 1983, nine years before the festival's namesake was born.
Ryan has appeared at the Grand Ole Opry on several occasions, ...
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Jackson Sun
How many 12-year-olds do you know with a festival named after them?
"I'm really proud of him," Lisa Holladay said. "I'm proud the chamber and the people of Benton County support him the way they do."
The "him" is her son, Ryan, the center of attention on Sunday as Benton County residents turned out by the hundreds at Eva Beach to enjoy the last day of the inaugural Ryan Holladay Bluegrass Festival.
Formerly known as the Tennessee River Folklife and Music Festival, the festival began in 1983, nine years before the festival's namesake was born.
Ryan has appeared at the Grand Ole Opry on several occasions, ...
Read the article
Jackson Sun
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