Palo Duro Announces The Chattahippie Music Festival
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We are excited to announce the musical lineup for the debut Chattahippie Music Festival, featuring the best talent in Americana, Rock, Blues, Jam, Country, Folk and Bluegrass from around the nation! With over thirty artists from ten states, this promises to be a great celebration of peace, love and music!
Northwest Georgia Bank presents the 2008 Chattahippie Music Festival featuring: Pure Prairie League, Chris Knight, The Derailers, Charlie Louvin, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, Two Tons of Steel, Elizabeth Cook, Dallas Wayne, The Gougers, Gary Nicholson, Jason Eady & The Wayward Apostles, Laura Cantrell, Buzz Cason & The Love Notes, Beggars’ Caravan, Lou Wamp, Roger Alan Wade, Dane Varese, Joe Moss, Trent Summar & The New Row Mob, Jimmy Davis, Michael Johnathon, Band of Heathens, Doug & Telisha Williams, Miles from Nowhere, Michael Hearne & South by Southwest, Tommy Alverson, Billy Block, Whitey Johnson, Penguin, Tressie Seegers, Darryl Lee Rush, and The New Binkley Brothers.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Palo Duro Presents an intimate acoustical evening with a group of the most successful talent in history including Gary Nicholson, Buzz Cason, Michael Hearne, Dallas Wayne, Tommy Alverson and Walt Wilkins. With over 100,000,000 records in combined sales, these songwriters have written the hits recorded by mega-legends including The Beatles, U2, BB King, Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, Gloria Estefan, Delbert McClinton and dozens upon dozens of others. The evening is kicked off with music from The Gougers.
This attendance-restricted event will feature great music and smaller crowds, and will include a meet-and-greet with all of the performing artists. Attendance limited to 500 adults, available only with limited-availability 4-day and Stage/VIP Ticket.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Sirius Outlaw Country Night at Chattahippie will feature a variety of hard-rocking, alt-country Outlaw artists including Sirius Satellite Radio personalties Dallas Wayne, Elizabeth Cook and Roger Allan Wade. The evening pinnacles with music from Chris Knight, The Derailers, Trent Summar & The New Row Mob, Miles from Nowhere and others. Come discover your inner-outlaw, and have some fun.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
From rock to blues, from jam bands to Americana, Saturday promises to be a full-day of great music, food and good times. With over 12 hours of live entertainment, you’ll need to rest up to start early and party late.
Hosted by Western Beat’s Billy Block, the festival will feature music by Pure Prairie League, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, Band of Heathens, Buzz Cason & The Love Notes, Beggars’ Caravan, Whitey Johnson, Joe Moss, Dane Varese, Penguin, and Two Tons of Steel.
Come early, stay late - you can sleep on Monday!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
The morning after a great night is always a bit rough, but Sunday promises everyone a fresh start - beginning with an early-morning Hippie Church gathering. Afterwards, join us for a pancake breakfast and a full day of folk & bluegrass music hosted by Michael Johnathon and featuring music from Charlie Louvin, The New Binkley Brothers, Jason Eady & The Wayward Apostles, Laura Cantrell, Michael Hearne & South by Southwest, Doug & Telisha Williams, Tressie Seegers, Jimmy Davis, and Lou Wamp.
Sunday afternoon will mark the end of our Chattahippie celebration… until next year!
The Chattahippie Music Festival is presented by Northwest Georgia Bank; additional support provided by Sirius Satellite Radio, The WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Custom Werks and Palo Duro Records.
Tickets available online at www.chattahippie.com, by phone at the Memorial Auditorium Box Office (423) 642-TIXS, and in person at Chad’s Records (Chattanooga), The Billy Block Show (Nashville), and The Chattanooga Market.
The Chattahippie Music Festival is family-friendly, but children should remain in the direct supervision of their parents/guardians at all times. Festival lineup subject to change without notice; additional acts may be announced in future weeks. No pets or coolers are allowed on the festival grounds.

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Dear Chris Thomas
Walt Wilkins and Sam Baker
Are absolutely,great songwriters in the NETHERLANDS.
Have frequently Succeeded and becoming more recoqnizable.
Walt Wilkins and Sam Baker becomes something special,
The voice’s of Walt and Sam has become an important part ,
The music of our lives.
The people in EUROPE loyal following SAM and Walt.
The songs are beautiful, vocals, guitar brilliant all the music from the heart.
Walt and Sam are very good musicians.
The Albums of Walt and Sam are wonderful,
The music you could listen to at any time of the day or nigt.
The gigs have giving in the Netherlands [ HOLLAND ] ARE AMAZING.
But these songs there’s still something truly magical.
This incredibly songs that makes you smile and happy.
Walt Wilkins and Sam Baker are A WORLD CLASS SINGERS [ ARTISTS]
BLESS YOU ALL
Much love from
Veronica Avirvarei
and best regards from Holland