Get Yer Festival On

by PegNews wire

Little town of Argyle will be hoppin' in some major league bluegrass.

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will headline hours of killer bluegrass at the third annual festival in Argyle, part of which begins Wednesday. We'll have plenty more at TexasGigs throughout the week, but below is the full schedule.

From Wednesday through Friday, Pete Wernick (aka Dr. Banjo) will host his jam camp - a combination of classroom and hands-on instruction. The camp is open to anyone who plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, resonator guitar, even autoharp or dulcimer. The only requirements are that you must be able to tune your instrument (electronic tuning devices welcome) and change smoothly between the keys of G, C, D, and A. Fast playing or solo work is not expected.

Space is still available for the jam camp and the other instructional classes listed below. Click here for registration information. And for lots more about what happens at the camp itself, click here.

Band Schedule Friday:

6 p.m. Hickory Hill

6:45 p.m. Pete and Joan Wernick

7:15 p.m. Audie Blaylock and Redline

8:15 p.m. Blue Highway

9:30 p.m. Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver

Band Schedule Saturday:

2 p.m. Pete and Joan Wernick

2:30 p.m. Kenny and Amanda Smith

3:45 p.m. The Grascals

5 p.m. Supper Break

6 p.m. Claire Lynch Band

7:15 p.m. JD Crowe and The New South

8:30 p.m. Rhonda Vincent and The Rage

According to Dr. Banjo, jam camp and workshop spots are still available and walk-ups are welcome. Below are class subjects, times, room number and instructor.

Wednesday Jam Camp:

9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m

Will be held at Faith Harvest Church, 100 Country Club Road, Argyle, TX 76226. For more information contact Stacey Almond at salmond@argyletx.com or at (940) 464-7434 (festival line) or (940) 464-7273 (city line).

Thursday Jam Camp:

9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Faith Harvest Church.

Friday Jam Camp:

9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Faith Harvest Church.

Friday Workshops:

4 p.m. Jamming in Room 106, Pete Wernick

5 p.m. Dobro in Room 107, Rob Ickes

5 p.m. Guitar in Room 202 Tim Stafford

Saturday Workshops:

12 p.m. Fiddle in Room 202, Jimmy Mattingly

12 p.m. Guitar in Room 107, Kenny Smith

12 p.m. Easy Banjo in Room 106, Pete Wernick

1:30 p.m. Mandolin in Room 202, David Harvey, Danny Roberts

1:30 p.m. Songwriting in Room 107, Claire Lynch, Terry Smith, Jamie Johnson

3 p.m. Bass in Room 106, Missy Raines

3 p.m. Guitar in Room 107, Jim Hurst

4:30 p.m. Fiddle in Room 107, Ron Stewart

4:30 p.m. Banjo in Room 106, Pete Wernick

4:30 Slow Jam in Room 202, Mike Cruciger, Elana

Bailey of the Southwest Bluegrass Club

Band showcases Saturday:

Blue River (Lavon, TX) 12 p.m.

Max Zimmet and Friends (Austin, TX) 12:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Band (Levelland, TX) 1:00 p.m.

Salt Creek (Decatur, TX) 1:30 p.m.

A food court will be available Friday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (coffee and breakfast tacos) and from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

An arts and crafts area will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a children’s area will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.