Eric Church, Modest Mouse, Sheryl Crow, The Roots, Willie Nelson To Headline The American Roots Music & Arts Festival
American Roots Festival, LLC (a subsidiary of Blackbird Production Partners, LLC) and Live Nation are proud to announce the American Roots Music & Arts Festival. North Carolina’s own Eric Church, headlines two days of an extraordinary line-up of artists including Modest Mouse, Sheryl Crow, The Roots, Willie Nelson, Warren Haynes, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Grace Potter, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Chris Stapleton, Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon, and Greensky Bluegrass. Additional performers and special events will be announced in the coming weeks. The festival will take place on Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18 at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, NC.
The festival will also honor Raleigh and the Triangle area community by bringing music fans together with local food, beer, & crafts vendors at The Taste of Raleigh Food & Brews Celebration, scheduled to take place at the festival throughout the weekend.
Artist fan club and Citi® cardmember pre-sales begin Thursday August 6 at 10am edt through Sunday August 9 at 10pm edt. For complete Citi® cardmember pre-sale details through Citi’s Private Pass® Program, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Tickets for the general public go on sale Monday August 10 at 10am edt at LiveNation.com, via the Live Nation app, the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone 800-745-3000. A range of dynamic VIP and travel packages will be available.
“Raleigh has an energy that celebrates the best in music, food and arts, making it the perfect place to launch the American Roots Music & Arts Festival. This incredible line-up headlined by North Carolina’s own Eric Church along with The Taste of Raleigh Food & Brews Celebration will give music fans and the Raleigh community an unforgettable experience,”says Keith Wortman, CEO of Blackbird Production Partners, LLC.
“The American Roots Music & Arts Festival will be THE event of the season,” says Wilson Howard, President Live Nation Southeast. “We could not be more excited to present such an incredible line-up of artists headlined by North Carolina’s own Eric Church. Live Nation and Blackbird are thrilled to bring a two-day festival of this magnitude to the Triangle area community. Don’t miss out!”
The American Roots Music & Arts Festival initial line-up announcement is:
Eric Church (2 Nights)
Modest Mouse
Sheryl Crow
The Roots
Willie Nelson
Warren Haynes
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Grace Potter
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Chris Stapleton
Railroad Earth
Leftover Salmon
Greensky Bluegrass
FOR ALL FESTIVAL DETAILS AND THE OFFICAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE PLEASE GO TO:
http://americanrootsfest.com
#amrootsfest
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About Blackbird Production Partners
Blackbird Production Partners is a global media company that produces premium content via a range of strategies including large-scale concert events & festivals, broadcast series & specials, and music releases featuring major music stars across all genres and demographics. American Roots Festival, LLC is a subsidiary, which exclusively focuses and dedicates its efforts and expertise on the American Roots Music & Arts Festival.
Blackbird’s recent concerts, broadcast specials, and releases include, Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia, I’ll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples, The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris, Lynryd Skynrd: One More For The Fans, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, the latter of which earned a 2014 GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal’s awe-inspiring performance of “Statesboro Blues.” https://blackbirdpresents.com
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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