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Canadian country group Emerson Drive will headline this year’s Tallahatchie RiverFest Sept. 26 and 27.
The Union County Development Association will again coordinate the festival and Tourism Director Bethany Dalton made the announcement Monday.
Dalton also provided more information about the young, award-winning group:
“With a work ethic the size of Texas, Emerson Drive emerged from Canada onto the Nashville country music scene in 2001 with their brand of hip country combined with stellar musicianship and signed with DreamWorks Nashville.
“Emerson Drive is one of the very few bands ever signed to a major record label who have the distinction of playing their own instruments on all of their records. They humbly accept this honor because they are true instrumentalists.
“Their first release, Emerson Drive, garnered numerous industry awards and nominations including: ACM Top New Vocal Group/Duo (awarded in 2003); Billboard’s #1 Top Country Artist of the Year for 2002; R&R’s #1 New Artist MVP for 2002; Group of the Year for two consecutive years, from the Canadian Country Music Association; two Top 5 hits with ‘Fall Into Me’ and ‘I Should Be Sleeping’ as well as a number-one music video on CMT’s Top Twenty Countdown with ‘Fall Into Me.’
“Most recently the band took home top honors at the 2005 CCMA’s with coveted spots in the ‘2005 CCMA All Star Band.’ Dale Wallace (keyboards) and David Pichette (fiddle) were awarded the distinction of being best on their instrument. Their second album on DreamWorks, What If, was released in June 2004 just before the band was prey to corporate restructuring and a company merger.
“Committed to their music and their genre, the band planted roots in Nashville purchasing homes there and immersing themselves even more in their careers. Sporting a new record deal on a new label, Midas Records, the members of Emerson Drive are ready to give that work ethic another spin.
“Their new single, ‘A Good Man,’ is currently playing on Country Radio.”
The Tallahatchie RiverFest, held annually in historic downtown New Albany around the Union County Courthouse, celebrates the artists, craftsmen, writers, and musicians that have flourished in this region.
Although some performance details are still being worked out, festival activities include "Singing on the Square" on Friday night, LiteraryFest, a poetry writing competition, a playwriting competition, arts and crafts, the KidsFest, a 5-K Run and Fun Run and a variety of music on Saturday, all free to the public.
This year, the festival may add some rock appropriate for a street dance Friday to the more country-oriented Saturday performances.
Also on Saturday, the festival will feature a Marketplace/ArtsFest area. The festival provides opportunities for artists and craftsmen to exhibit and sell original handmade works, other handcrafted items that do not fall within the guidelines of original works, and bazaar items. Original handmade works will be considered for purchase to be placed in New Albany’s Tallahatchie Collection. Applications should be received by August 31.
Organizers are accepting applications for artists, craftsmen and exhibitors for the September event now. For more information or for applications for booths, log on to www.tallahatchieriverfest.com or call The Union County Development Association.
Competition rules and entry forms are also available online for each category of the competition - high school poetry, college and adult poetry, and playwriting.
By submitting an entry in the drama category, the playwright is granting the right for the Tallahatchie River Players to perform the winning entries one time, royalty-free. TRP also reserves the right to minor editing privileges.
The Tallahatchie River Players will produce the winning entry on Saturday, September 27 at 2 p.m. during the annual RiverFest. The play will be free to the public in the Magnolia Civic Center in Historic Downtown New Albany.
For more information, visit www.tallahatchieriverfest.com or call the Union County Development Association at (662) 534-4354 or 1 (888) 534-8232.
JLW
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