If you go
* What: 3 Sisters Music Festival* When: Opens 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4; noon, Saturday, Oct. 5* Where: 21st Century Waterfront, Riverfront Parkway* Admission: Free* For more information: 423-265-0771* Online: http://www.3sistersbluegrass.com
Chattanooga Presents Contributed Photo / Dan Tyminski takes the stage with his bluegrass band Saturday afternoon at 3 Sisters Music Festival.Thirteen isn’t an unlucky number when considering the stellar lineup set for this weekend’s 13th annual 3 Sisters Music Festival at Ross’s Landing
The bluegrass festival will be held Friday-Saturday, Oct. 4-5, hosted by Fletcher Bright Realty and produced by Chattanooga Presents. This one-of-a-kind event brings some of the top names in contemporary and traditional bluegrass to town – and it’s free!
The 3 Sisters Festival honors the musical legacy of bluegrass fiddler Fletcher Bright. Its name is derived from the fact Bright had three daughters. The festival has experienced a tremendous response since its inception in 2007, and is now recognized as a premier event in its field.
For example, this weekend’s show brings to town Mandolin Orange, a rising-star North Carolina bluegrass duo making their debut at 3 Sisters. There will be local favorites Mountain Cove Bluegrass (two-time winner of the Bluegrass Band competition at Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree) as well as internationally known artists such as Dan Tyminski Bluegrass Band (yes, the voice of “Man of Constant Sorrow”) and Grammy-winning sextet Steep Canyon Rangers.