The Year Of Alabama Music, By Melody Schubert:
A
alluring southern song is calling, and it's time to head on down to
experience the best of the Sweet Home Alabama. During this Year Of
Alabama Music you'll discover a bounty of festivals and entertainment to
keep you toes tapping and put a groove in your step. Enjoy!
In the Year Of Alabama Music you'll find almost
every corner of the state filled with a inviting southern tune to share.
From the blues to jazz and gospel to the down home country sound of Hank
Williams Sr., Alabama's got a song for you to sing along to on your
trip!
During the Year Of Alabama Music there will be over 200 festivals
offering live music to enjoy. There will be concerts on Alabama’s
beaches and music festivals like Jubilee Cityfest in Montgomery and
Bayfest in Mobile. Then there's the Old Time Fiddlers Convention in
Athens and “Abalabip” in Birmingham; it's going to be a great year for
music fans visiting Alabama.
Celebrating Alabama's Music Legends:
Among
these events will be those to honor Alabama’s music legends, such as the
Hank Williams Festival in his hometown of Georgiana; the Hank Williams
Birthday Celebration in Montgomery; and the 30th annual W.C. Handy Music
Festival in Florence. The late Frank Brown, a watchman at the roadhouse
beach bar Flora-Bama for 27 years, has an 11-day music festival that
bears his name and features more than 200 legendary and upcoming
songwriters in Orange Beach. Newer festivals honor artists that include
the Delmore Brothers, bluesmen Willie King and Johnny Shines
The festivities kick off with the ABALABIP in
Birmingham, then there's the In the Pines Music Festival in Chatom,
Alabama. To help you make the most of your trip and enjoy all the
festive affairs during the Year Of Alabama Music here are a few
suggestions of festivals to join:
Coming up in Mid April is the Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival in Moulton,
the Old 280 Boogie in Waverly, the Sucarnochee Folklife Festival in
Livingston, as well as the Belk Bluegrass Festival in Belk, the Mullet
Toss & Beach Party in Orange Beach, TroyFest 2011 in Troy, and the
Auburn CityFest in Auburn, at the end of April.
May
kicks off with a event honoring Hank Williams, the Hank Williams
Festival in Georgiana. Then there's the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf
Shores, the Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival in McCalla, the Gulf
Coast Zydeco Festival in Daphne, and Horse Pens 40 Bluegrass Festival in
Steele, Alabama. And these are just a few of the festivities coming up
in the near future.
Plan your getaway to Alabama and enjoy the celebrations in the Year of Alabama Music:
To find out all the details on the Year Of Alabama Music, and view the long list of festivals taking place across the state visit year of Alabama music .com. For more details to help plan your trip to Alabama use link to the left provided for the State Travel and Tourism.
