New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Located at Quiet Valley Ranch, nine miles south of the
Texas Hill Country resort community of Kerrville, this legendary songwriter's festival will run for 18 straight days, from Thursday, May 21 through Sunday, June 7, 2015. Season Ticket Packages and discounted day tickets are on sale now at https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org.
The line - up for the first weekend May 21 - 24 features,
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell,
Elizabeth McQueen,
Peter Case, Joe Crookston, Rj Cowdery, Ellis, Amy Speace, The Don Juans, Mt. Thelonious, Ari Hest,
David Wilcox, Ellis Paul, MilkDrive...
Second Weekend May 29 - 31 - Tom Rush, Steve Seskin/Allen Shamblin, Roy Book Binder, Gurf Morlix, Ray Bonneville, Sam Baker, Joel Rafael, John Fullbright, Matt Nakoa, Ronny Cox, Jack Williams...
Third Weekend June 5 - 7 - Ruthie Foster, The Carper Family, Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line, Trout Fishing in America, 2014 New Folk in the
Round including Matt Nakoa, Frank
Martin Gilligan, Caroline Spence, C.
Daniel Boling, Connor Garvey and The Lovebirds, Wood & Wire, Soul Track Mind, The Chubby Knuckle Choir...
The 2015 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition for emerging songwriters will be held on the first Saturday and Sunday (May 23rd and 24th), from 1 to 4PM. 32 finalists will be selected to perform in this prestigious annual competition, hosted by Steve Gillette. Several former New Folk finalists and winners include Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith,
David Wilcox, John Gorka, Jimmy LaFave, Tish Hinojosa, BettySoo, Tom Prasada-Rao,
Danny Schmidt, Jonathan Byrd, Tom Russell, Ray Bonneville, Steve Earle, Hal Ketchum, Robert Earl Keen and many others.
Held each year since 1972, the Kerrville Folk Festival is the longest continuously running festival of its kind in North America. Over the years it has become known internationally as a Mecca for singer songwriters of varying musical styles. A place where those just beginning to develop their skills have the opportunity to play their music alongside those who are masters. Emerging songwriters, as well as, teachers are drawn to the Festival's many learning opportunities like the 35th Annual Songwriters School, the
Roots & Blues Guitar Workshop, Harmonica Workshop, Ukulele Workshop, a
Music Law Panel Discussion, and the 14th Annual Professional Development Program for Teachers.
There's truly something for everyone at this festival, from camping, campfire jam sessions, concerts and activities for kids, "Ballad Tree" song sharing sessions, Hill Country bike rides and canoe trips on the Guadalupe to Sunday Folk Song Services, Saturday Shabbat Services and much more. This is one musical celebration that must not be missed. A complete festival schedule, information and tickets can be found at https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org. Ticket prices range from $25 to $60 depending on the particular day, although you can save by purchasing your tickets early online. Campground
Access and Parking Lot fees are included in the ticket price.
