Monday, September 06, 2004
National music festival brings thousands of fans to Missouri Valley fairgrounds
From the Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, IA)
There's one more day to experience old-time country music as thousands already have.
An estimated 10,000 people came to the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Missouri Valley Saturday for the 29th National Old-Time Country/Bluegrass Music Festival and Contest.
"We've broken our campers record," said Bob Everhart, the organizer.
He said about 450 campers have come to enjoy all or part of the week long event, which concludes today. Last year's event drew 398 campers.
And, this kind of music is drawing a younger crowd and performers, Everhart said.
About 600 performers, many national and international celebrities have been appearing there, along with some of the greatest songwriters in country music history. These include Hank Cochran, who wrote the famous Patsy Cline song "I Fall to Pieces" and Terry Smith, who wrote "Far Side Banks of Jordan" for Johnny and June Carter Cash.
Today's events start at 9 a.m. and at 5 p.m., Council Bluffs resident Dennis Devine will be inducted into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Daily Nonpareil
There's one more day to experience old-time country music as thousands already have.
An estimated 10,000 people came to the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Missouri Valley Saturday for the 29th National Old-Time Country/Bluegrass Music Festival and Contest.
"We've broken our campers record," said Bob Everhart, the organizer.
He said about 450 campers have come to enjoy all or part of the week long event, which concludes today. Last year's event drew 398 campers.
And, this kind of music is drawing a younger crowd and performers, Everhart said.
About 600 performers, many national and international celebrities have been appearing there, along with some of the greatest songwriters in country music history. These include Hank Cochran, who wrote the famous Patsy Cline song "I Fall to Pieces" and Terry Smith, who wrote "Far Side Banks of Jordan" for Johnny and June Carter Cash.
Today's events start at 9 a.m. and at 5 p.m., Council Bluffs resident Dennis Devine will be inducted into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.
Read the article
Daily Nonpareil
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