countdown begins

We are officially less than two months from the big day - 6 p.m. Oct. 23.
That is the Tuesday of Arkalalah week. The concert is going to be in the big field between the Levee and the old meat packing plant, off South Summit near the bridge.

We are thinking of having some sort of event there in September, just to familiarize people with the place. Im surprised that a lot of people don't seem to know where it is, but it is a perfect spot for outdoor concerts.

We are set with our performers.

Tim Durham will be playing between the other groups. His solo guitar work and humor songs are bound to please everyone. He also has a good message, and is a talented musician.

The opening band will be the Butler Brothers, and they could just as easily be the headline band. They are music ministers at First Baptist Church, and we well known locally for their musical talent.

Next up will be Ashley Reynolds, a talented young singer from Missouri. Last year she was named pop vocalist of the year at a Kansas City music festival, which is a pretty nice award. She has a unique sound, that I think sounds like Jessica St. James, but she also brings her own individuality to the state. Much of her music and songs center around purity and drawing close to God.

The headline act will be Remedy Drive.
This is a fine band that we were lucky to get. They have been touring with some of the top bands in the country, and will be going into studio to make a CD very soon, so we caught them between the two. They are from Lincoln, Nebraska.
They are an Alternative band, so it is modern rock and roll. Even so, their music is not so heavy as to drive older people away.

Soon I will have links to the bands and even more information.

This is a free concert.

There is an account set up at CornerBank, called the Christian Music Fund, where donations can be made.

Email us at musicfestival@sbcglobal.net