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Event organizers announced their late night schedule and daily lineup including a powerhouse super jam with Railroad Earth featuring Dan Lebowitz, Zach Gil, Jeff Austin, Allie Kral and more in the Hangtown Halloween Orchestra scheduled to kick off the fest on Friday night. Tickets are on sale and moving swiftly for the 4th annual affair where Halloween, costumes and music collide.

Railroad Earth’s 4th annual Hangtown Halloween Ball has shown considerable growth since its inception due in part to the incredible mountain setting with top-shelf accommodations and an unrivaled lineup of diverse and well known performing artists.  This year will be no exception with over 30 performing artists scheduled over the three-day event including three nights of Railroad Earth, moe., The Meter Men, Leftover Salmon, and bay area favorites ALO among others. Plus, with the addition of the late night music hall, an array of artists will also have the chance to perform a full-night of music in a more intimate indoor location each night. The 2014 Hangtown Halloween Ball will feature late night performances with such talent as Jeff Austin, The Motet, Dead Winter Carpenter’s and more.

Also known for its fantastic family atmosphere, Hangtown Halloween Ball will also feature a number of day-time activities for kids of all ages including pumpkin carving contests, jam sessions and workshops loaded with fall-time fun while adding to the holiday festivities and overall atmosphere of the event.

Set to take place at the gateway of the High Sierras in picturesque Placerville, CA tickets are moving fast for the 4th annual harvest-time extravaganza. In fact, due to demand, event organizers have added even more RV options to accommodate large groups and families who come back to attend each year.

For more information about the Hangtown Halloween Ball including lineup, late night music and ticketing details, check out www.hangtownhalloween.com.

For 11 years now, Culturefest World Music & Arts Festival has given the people of Southern WV and the surrounding region a destination like no other- a creative oasis, it's been called, on a mountaintop in Pipestem, WV. The event features four stages of music and dance performances representing Appalachian culture mixed into a melting pot of flavors from various regions of the world. Artists converge for a weekend long experience of jam sessions, workshops, inspired conversations and free flowing creative expression. With on-site camping, the festival provides an immersion in the arts and offers opportunities to discover new hobbies, new ideas and new friends. Workshops in drumming, dance, yoga and more offer enrichment and artisan vendors display their handmade fine art and wares. There's a children's village complete with a special stage and full out costume parade throughout the site, and a relaxing inflatable furniture lounge. Night-time at Culturefest features creative lighting, a fire circle and after hours cabaret, making a magical late summer atmosphere. Organizers say this year's Culturefest will offer more interactive experiences throughout the site that will wow and inspire. 

David Burhman of WV Sky Tours will offer astronomy demonstrations with his large telescopes. Dakota & Friends, life-like dinosaur puppets, will be roaming the site all weekend. Aubergine Faeries will tell stories through dance and lead belly dance and elemental dance workshops. Wee Ah Faerie Kin, enchanted stilt walkers, will sprinkle music and magic about. Fire dancers will light up the night. Artisan vendors will sell handmade clothing, jewelry, fine art, pottery, drums and much more. Workshops include drumming, belly dance, reiki, a variety of art & craft sessions, yoga and more. Food vending choices include French crepes, Thai food, authentic homestyle Mexican, ice cream and more. Children's activities include special yoga sessions, art workshops, crafts, an open mic and a colorful costume parade. A series of facilitated discussions called "Conversations at Culturefest" will explore topics such as permaculture, superfoods, the interconnection of living beings and community resilience. 

The always stellar performance lineup includes NC rock powerhouse BIG Something, renowned world music explorers Songs of Water, Eclectic Americana ensemble Option 22, The Modern Folk/Soul/Blues music of The Company Stores, the swing/rock sounds of The Judy Chops and the multi-genre dance band The Contrarians, whose set will also feature a caller for folk dances. Scores of other entertainers will be featured on stage and roaming throughout the site, such as songwriter/actor Ed Snodderly, violinista Alasha Al'Qudwa, guitar virtuoso Russell Detko and many more.  Find the complete lineup at culturefestwv.com 

The festival is an extension and celebration of the blossoming creative community in downtown Princeton, West Virginia, spearheaded by The RiffRaff Arts Collective. They have spent the past year painting the town, planting gardens and spreading positive energy to a town that was once starving for creativity. This festival is a convergence of creative people from all around the region and beyond; the collective relishes the opportunity to bring people together in the joy of music and the arts. 

Primitive camping is available for the full weekend on site, and Pipestem State Park is less than five minutes from the venue, offering RV hook-ups, cabins, a lodge and and other amenities. A variety of bed and breakfasts and in close proximity. 

The event is presented by LLyniuM entertainment with assistance from Star-95, Adventure Radio, WVVA, Little Buddy Radio, Princeton Health Care Center, Positive Vibrations, Ramey Automotive, Cole Automotive, Stages Music School, Imagine This! and multitudes of other supporters. 

http://culturefestwv.com

With organic, bass-centric sounds mixing with forward-looking soundscapes, Everbody's Feelin' Real finds Freekbass bridging the gap between classic funk and the future of the groove. Aided by the vision of producer and engineer Duane Lundy (My Morning Jacket, Ben Sollee), this album lives in the rawness of the earth while traveling to the future of worlds yet to be discovered.
 
Inspired by the inventiveness and massive sonics of David Bowie, Sly Stone & Dr. Dre the ten-songs on Everbody's Feelin' Real celebrate a sound while simultaneously pushing the envelope of what it is and what it can be. Funk is only a part of it.
 
Accompanying him on the new release are Les Claypool collaborator Skerik, Jennifer Hartswick from Trey Anastasio Band, Joel "Razor Sharp" Johnson from Bootsy's Rubberband, Kim Manning, Chip Wilson and Big Bamn from George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic and percussionist David Farris.

In addition to his recorded works, Freekbass has released three instructional DVDs Learn Funk Bass with Freekbass, Level 1 & Level 2 and 50 Freekbass Licks You Must Know. He also gave a master class at this year’s London Bass Guitar Show while appearing on the cover of Bass Guitar Magazine with a number of great bassists.
 
“I feel with music it is your duty to release not just albums, but to let other people gain any insight into what got you where you are,” Freekbass says. “Plus I have personally become such a better player since I have started instruction.”
 
Knowing he has as much to learn as he has to teach, Freekbass has played in a number of different projects with the likes of Bootsy Collins, Phish’s Mike Gordon, DJ Spooky, Buckethead, Bernie Worrell, Kelly Richey, Adam Deitch, Steve Molitz and many more.

Get tourdates, music samples and more at www.freekbass.com

Check out the new video for "Mama's Like a Cowboy"

• Where: Rancho Del Rio - Bond, CO
• When: Aug. 15-17, 2014
• Tickets: Three day pass $145 advanced / $160 gate
• Camping: Encouraged and available on-site, included with purchase of festival ticket.
• Details: http://www.YarmonyGrass.com/

BOND, CO — YarmonyGrass is excited to announce the addition of Shockenaw Mountain Boys featuring members of Railroad Earth including Tim Carbone, John Skehan, Andy Goessling and Johnny Grubb plus Allie Kral as they’re the group known as ‘Secret Special Guests.’ No longer!

They’ll be in good company too, joining an already stellar lineup with Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass featuring Jeff Austin & Keith Moseley (The String Cheese Incident), The Motet, Wicked Messenger featuring Adam Aijala & Ben Kaufmann (Yonder Mountain String Band), Rising Appalachia and the annual favorite late-night Joint Set - an impromptu collaboration of festival performers led by The String Cheese Incident’s Bill Nershi.

Additionally, YarmonyGrass has revealed the Gravity Lounge, an interactive performance space for over a dozen diverse workshops.   Workshop experiences of varied focus such as yoga, drumming, song, dance, permaculture, meditation and much more add fuel to your day to get you moving and energized for the night.  Complete details on each workshop and their related hosts are available at http://www.yarmonygrass.com/gravity-lounge.

YarmonyGrass 2014 Complete Lineup:
Grateful Grass Featuring Keller Williams, Jeff Austin & Keith Moseley
Friday Night Funk Revival Featuring The Motet
Bill Nershi - Joint Set + Solo
Wicked Messenger Featuring Ben Kaufmann, Adam Aijala, Darol Anger & John Frazier
Rising Appalachia
Shockenaw Mountain Boys Featuring Railroad Earth’s Tim Carbone, John Skehan, Andy Goessling, John Grubb Plus Allie Kral
Roosevelt Collier’s Colorado Get-Down Featuring Andy Thorn, Dave Watts, Joey Porter, Garrett Sayers & Tyler Grant
YarmonyGrass All Stars
The Drunken Hearts
Tumbleweed Wanderers
Musketeer Gripweed
Judah & The Lion
Swear and Shake
Gipsy Moon
SHEL
Coral Creek String Band
Wichita Run
Kevin Watson
Caribou Mountain Collective
 
More than just a music festival, YarmonyGrass is held along the Colorado River with numerous activities. This year’s event is centered at Rancho Del Rio, offering attendees the ideal opportunity to immerse themselves and explore their surroundings via raft, stand-up paddleboard, kayak, bike and hiking trails.
 
For complete ticketing and lineup information, check out the official YarmonyGrass website at http://www.YarmonyGrass.com/ and for up-to-date news and breaking announcements, “like” YarmonyGrass at https://www.facebook.com/YarmonyGrass