Little River Fest ready for Saturday

HORNERSVILLE, Mo. -- Coldwater Productions invites everyone to join them this Saturday, April 19, 2008, on the banks of the Little River at Hornersville for an outdoor music adventure that some have referred to as the Bootheel's own Memphis in May.

Little River Fest to some is a premier outdoor music event of Southeast Missouri where audiences are treated to a day of live music and entertainment from some of the best performers in the music industry.

This event is open seating so music enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets and pick a good spot for a great day of outstanding entertainment.

Like always, this year's line-up will include performances by some of the areas top musicians and groups that have a fan base all of their own.

The Usual Suspects is one of the area's most talented and favorite groups comprised of musicians such as Jim Baker, Ken Williams, Daryl Wilcoxson, Dunk Carter, Gary Wilcoxson and Wendell Crow.

At 4 p.m., the gates will open with the first performance scheduled to get under way at 5 p.m.

Some of the groups scheduled to perform this year include The Gurley Show, who are set to take the stage at 5 p.m., The Holmes Brothers, who are scheduled to perform at 6 p.m., ASHLEY, at 6:30 p.m., JADED, at 7 p.m. The Usual Suspects at 8 p.m.

This year's event will also feature the Ms. 2007 International Blues Competition runners-up, The Homemade Jamz, who are scheduled to wrap up the evening, with their performance scheduled to get under way around 9 p.m.

Advance tickets are $15 and they may be purchased on-line with pay pal, or by mailing a check to Coldwater Productions, Box 69, Hornersville, Mo. 63855.

Tickets will also be sold at the gate. The cost is $20. For more information regarding the Little River Fest or ticket sales, call (573) 717-6042, or visit www.myspace.com/lilrivermusic. There you will find pictures and biographies of this year's scheduled performers.

Sponsors include: Budweiser, Nucor Yamato, Mitchell Drug, FOCUS Bank, Sokoloff, Syngenta, Wickers, Representative Dr. Terry Swinger, Aarons, Edward Jones with Randi Allgood, Elect Karen Vandiver County Assessor Committee, Hogland's Honda, Bigg Butts BBQ, Pemiscot Dunklin Electric Co-Op, Wilcoxson's Homeplace, Ken's Music, Utley Inc., Nuark Warehouse and Logistics, LLC., Robertson Bros. Furniture and Appliances Co. Inc.