2008 BANDS
Get ready for some awesome entertainment in 2008! You will want to reserve this time on your calendars to be here! June 5-7, 2008
Based out of Memphis, The Tennessee Gentlemen have been entertaining bluegrass fans for over thirty years. Best known for high tenor vocals and tight harmony, they offer a variety of contemporary, traditional, and gospel selections. Donny and Troy Castleberry, the founding member of the group, worked together for twenty five years until Troy’s death in 2000. Donny, along with his brother Doyle, decided to continue the group in the same fine tradition. The rhythm guitar player for the band, Donny sings” sky high “tenor and lead vocals. He has played with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and Signal Mountain. When not playing a festival with his own band, Donny performs with Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys.
Lonesome Prairie
With a combination of hard driving, traditional bluegrass, family harmonies, and an uncommon ‘grit’ derived from growing up on an Eastern New Mexico cattle ranch, the Miller family has been traveling the country as the Triple L Band, entertaining audiences since their debut performance at a local amateur country music show in 2000. That was the start of a really exciting career as a bluegrass band performing at bluegrass festivals, churches and many other venues. The band was named, to represent Lance, Landon and Levi Miller, sons of Len and Amy Miller.
Star Canyon Band 
This personable, dynamic foursome came together in this venture 21 years ago dedicated to ‘being the best that they can be,’ and they are definitely ‘entertainers’—each member is an accomplished lead vocalist and, collectively, they perform some wonderful harmony coupled with one of the best balances of sound that you can hope to find. From the pooling and refinement of individual members’ ideas, emerged The Star Canyon Band’s own novel style of entertainment—a lot of bluegrass, softened with a little country, a touch of folk music added, and a dusting of humor injected here and there. They seem to have discovered the ‘mix’ that folks want to hear and their presence definitely adds a special touch to any event! For your enjoyment and entertainment, we present a quality performance in a unique style with unity, energy, and enthusiasm—THE STAR CANYON BAND!!
Ellis County Bluegrass
http://www.EllisCountyBluegrass.com/index.html
Clear River Clear River was formed in October 2005, and has quickly become a favorite with audiences across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
The band features tight lead and harmony vocals, hard driving instrumentation and a warm, friendly stage presence. www.ClearRiver.homestead.com
If you are a band interested in performing at our festival, please send us:
* One of your CDs, or a demo CD of your music
* A band biography identifying the band members and listing some of the key gigs your band has played
* A current band photo
* Your web page address, if you have one
* Your price * Contact name, phone number and email address
Send the info to:
Charlotte Parrack, promoter, Texas Bluegrass Celebration
c/o 300 Early Blvd. #31, Early, TX 76802