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2008 Kerrville Folk Festival Press
and Media Page
follow this link for performer
photos, festival news, and to request press credentials
The
Kerrville Folk Festival is held annually at the Quiet Valley
Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville on Texas Hwy 16. Starting
on the Thursday before Memorial Day at the end of May, the
music continues for 18 days with performances by more than
100 singer songwriters and their bands. Interspersed between
weekends are workshops in songwriting, blues guitar, and harmonica.
The annual Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition is held
on the first weekend and draws 32 of the best of America's
emerging songwriters. Award winners are recognized at a special
concert on the second weekend. The Texas Folk Music
Foundation sponsors the Professional Development Program for
Teachers the second mid-week of the festival and is a great
way for teachers to earn continuing education credits while
learning how to utilize music as a teaching tool.
The
Kerrville Folk Festival is a great place to be for Kerrverts
of All Ages!
A
variety of food items ranging from bar-b-que to vegetarian
selections are available in the theater at our food service pavilion
during main stage performance nights. Beer, wine,
smoothies, soft drinks and gourmet coffee drinks are also
available. NO BOTTLES, CANS, OR ICE CHESTS are allowed
in the theater (these are prohibited by our beer license), but
are permitted in the campgrounds. The Kerr-Cafe is
located in the Quiet Valley Ranch campgrounds and is open
daily for breakfast, lunch and evening snacks. Ice,
beer, and soft drinks are also available at the Kerr-try store
in the campgrounds.
No
one under 18 can be admitted without parent or guardian.
For
more information on the festival, call or write:
The Kerrville Folk Festival
PO Box 291466
Kerrville, TX 78029
(830) 257-3600 Or email: info@kerrville-music.com
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