2010 RailGrass
Events and Activities
May 7th, 8th, and 9th
The 2010 Train will be here before you know it
May 7th,2010
May 9th 2010
Saturday Fiddle - Jack Willis Steel Guitar - Eddie Trent Rhythm Guitar - David O'Roark Lead Guitar - Mike Archer Bass - Darrell (Doc) Jackson Drums - Daryl Goodman
May 8th 2010
Jammin - Bluegrass
9:00am Saturday till noon open sessions on the lawns around main street all Bluegrass groups and jammers welcome please call if interested.
Contact:
Mark Freeman
mfreeman@mfa-arch.com
10:00am - 12:00pm
Awaiting bio info for this Bluegrass Group
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Gerald Sheppard
Accoustic Guitar
Contact Info:
Gerald Sheppard
Gerald Sheppard Guitars
316 Hunters Crossing Lane, Kingsport, TN 37664
Ph: 423-349-5582
gdshepp@earthlink.net
www.SheppardGuitars.com
Biography:
Having played guitar since he was a child, Gerald Sheppard is now a concert playing fingerstyle guitarist who offers a wide palette of acoustic guitar music. Gerald says he just plays ”pretty music” but if you have watched him play, you know it’s more than that. People love to watch him play as well as listen, and his playing isn’t just pretty – it’s expressive and downright exciting to watch and hear. His solo style includes many of his own compositions, along with popular covers, traditional American, Celtic, and hymns. At times the music is so expressive and beautiful that it brings a tear to the eye, and at times it’s so exciting that you can’t look away. In 2007 Gerald released his CD ”In The Morning.” Engineered and recorded by Grammy Award winning guitarist Al Petteway, the CD offers a broad mix of music which quickly showcases Gerald’s talent. Want to know more? Just go to YouTube and search on “Gerald Sheppard” to see him play his music.
If that isn’t enough, Gerald is an internationally known and critically acclaimed custom guitar maker. His guitars have been used by professional artists and featured on the cover of the Grammy winning Pink Guitar CD. He has been a featured luthier at the renowned Swannanoa Gathering for eight years. His guitars recently won a 5-star rating in a critical review by “Acoustic” magazine (United Kingdom). You can see and hear his instruments at www.SheppardGuitars.com.
Gerald currently lives in Kingsport, Tennessee with his wife Melanie and son Matthew.
Starting 2:00pm Main Stage
Southern Countrymen Band
http://southerncountrymen.com/index.htm
Band Members
Starting 4:00pm - 6:00pm Main Stage
Tennessee Skyline
The musicians that make up Tennessee Skyline are some of the most-talented and best-known musicians in the music-rich area of eastern Tennessee. They have excelled in many musical endeavors, both individually and as a unit. Their most-recent CD, It’s A Long Long Way to the Tennessee Line, is a master work of their combined talents. Matt Hurd - Dobro, Vocals
Band Members:
Nate Aquino - Banjo
Audey Ratliff - Mandolin
Kaley Thomas - Bass
G. C. Matlock - Guitar
Tommy Freeman - Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
