COLORBEARER OF ATHENS, GEORGIA LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1987
June 29, 2016

Classic City American Music Festival

Saturday, July 2 & Sunday, July 3 @ The Foundry

Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys

A summertime tradition, the Classic City American Music Festival returns this weekend for an eighth annual installment featuring 21 bands on two stages over the course of two days. The family-friendly fest takes place at The Foundry, which will offer Fourth of July-themed food and drink in addition to the tunes. Music comes courtesy of local and regional folk, country and bluegrass acts including Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys, Cortez Garza, Scott Low, Dave Marr, Packway Handle Band, Norma Rae, Cicada Rhythm, Clay Leverett, Fester Hagood and others. Two-day tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on Saturday; single-day tickets will run you $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

Calendar

  • Saturday, July 2

    2 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com

    Classic City American Music Festival

    CLASSIC CITY AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL A two-day concert featuring 21 bands, food and more. Saturday features Generations, North Georgia Bluegrass Band, Clay Leverett, Broken String Band, Norma Rae, Little Country Giants, Hog-Eyed Man, Tony Furtado, Scott Low and Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys. See Calendar Pick on p. 13.

  • Sunday, July 3

    1:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www.thefoundryathens.com

    Classic City American Music Festival

    CLASSIC CITY AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL A two-day concert featuring 21 bands, food and more. Sunday features Red Oak Southern String Band, Caleb Keith & The Calaveras, Forlorn Strangers, Cortez Garza, Sweet Sweet, Michael Lesousky, Great Peacock, Fester Hagood, Cicada Rhythm, Dave Marr and Packway Handle Band. See Calendar Pick on p. 13.

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