Friends of Clarkco State Park will be hosting Bluegrass in the Park on October 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is shortened this year due to the campground being closed. Next year, they will be back with the full day and hopefully something extra.
This year’s event will feature four bands. These bands are great, and they are looking forward to you coming to enjoy the music. The entry fee is the gate entrance fee, but Friends asks that you come get a hamburger, hot dog, or sausage dog from them to help support the cost of the bands.
The following is the scheduled lineup for the day:
• 11:00 a.m. Answered Prayer Bluegrass Gospel Band
David Bryant, David McCoy, Murray Stewart, Wilson Karges and Vanaee Patrick
• 12:00 Noon Fair River Station
Wayne Turnage, Sammy Matheny, Glen Scarberry, Joe Purvis, Tim Hathorn, Stephanie Long, Brian Sims
• 1:00 p.m. The Richard Tew Review
Richard Tew, Darell Loyd, Ron Clark and Pam Robinson
• 2:00 p.m. The Bluegrass Cartel
Woodie Clark, Leigh Ann Tollison, Ethan Parten, Gideon Eddy
Music will be at Pavilion #1, which is close to the boat ramp. Golf carts will be running to help you get to the lake with lawn chairs.
Please bring your lawn chair, a tent if you wish, and enjoy the afternoon of great Bluegrass music. Come hungry and purchase some lunch or snacks from the Friend’s group. The money will be used to pay for the cost of the bands and sound.
Come out and help support the bands.
Meet the bands preforming.
Answered Prayer Gospel Band was established in 1997 by husband and wife, Tony & Vanaee Patrick, it has always been our goal to minister to lost souls and share the love of our Lord and Savior through music. We are so thankful for the talents so graciously given to every member of APGB. It is an honor to be prayer warriors and messengers for our Savior. Band members include David Bryant -banjo, vocals, David McCoy- mandolin, harmonies, vocals, Murray Stewart- acoustic guitar, vocals, Wilson Karges - dobro, Dr. Richard Pharr -bass fiddle, vocals, Vanaee Patrick - leader and vocals. Tony Patrick took his heavenly flight Saturday January 2022.
The Richard Tew Review has been performing Bluegrass gospel music for the last two years. Richard is married to the oldest daughter of the Sullivan family. The band is very busy with festivals and church events and local engagements. Along with Richard band members include Darrell Loyd, Ron Clark, Brandon and Pam Robinson.
Fair River Station is a Mississippi based band providing bluegrass, gospel, and country music, delivering acoustic instrumentation and solid four-part harmonies. They have worked the festival circuit since 1995 and were the 1996 winner of the southeast states band championship. The band continues to travel and play a variety of events at churches, festivals, and private events, across the southeast. Wayne Turnage of Monticello, Mississippi is the leader of the group, and other band members include Sammy Matheny, Glen Scarberry, Joe Purvis, Tim Hathorn, Stephanie Long, and (not Pictured) Brian Sims.
The Bluegrass Cartel Band is from Meridian, MS, providing traditional bluegrass and gospel music. Their accomplishments include taking first place championship in all three, South Alabama Old Time Fiddlers Convention in 2012, Mississippi Bluegrass Championship in 2014, and Southeast Fiddle Fest in 2022. The band consists of the leader Woodie Clark, Leigh Ann Tollison, Ethan Parten, and Gideon Eddy.
