DOGWOOD ARTS ANNOUNCES MUSIC LINEUP, RECOGNIZES SPONSORS OF 2012
RHYTHM N' BLOOMS MUSIC FESTIVAL
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Dogwood Arts officials recently announced the music lineup for the 2012 Rhythm N' Blooms music festival and recognized the event's co-presenting sponsors, Pilot Flying J and Cherokee Distributing Company.
Rhythm N' Blooms, a celebration of American Roots music, will be featuring a variety of locally-revered and nationally-renowned artists. This year's music festival is set for April 20-22, and concerts are held at venues throughout downtown Knoxville.
At a news conference on Feb. 13 at the Pilot Food Mart on Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville-headquartered companies Pilot Flying J and Cherokee Distributing Company presented $25,000 checks to Dogwood Arts for their sponsorship of the music festival.
"We're thrilled to present a variety of talented, up-and-coming and beloved artists in Knoxville this spring for a weekend of music and celebration," said Lisa Duncan, Dogwood Arts executive director. "We're grateful to our presenting sponsors, Cherokee Distributing Company and Pilot Flying J, for sponsoring this year's Rhythm N' Blooms music festival and making it possible to showcase talent like this in Knoxville for the community's enjoyment. We encourage everyone to check out what Dogwood has to offer in 2012; visit our website and stop by your local Pilot Food Mart to purchase Rhythm N' Blooms tickets."
The 2012 lineup features:
Amos Lee, Citizen Cope (Solo/Acoustic), Darrell Scott, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Jake Shimabukuro, The Black Lillies, Big Sam's Funky Nation, The Boxer Rebellion, Chris Knight, Langhorne Slim (Solo), Hoots & Hellmouth, Chris Brubeck, David Wax Museum, Sam Quinn and Taiwan Twin, Danny Barnes & Tony Furtado, Alice Smith, Paleface, YARN, Kris Delmhorst, Mandolin Orange, Cheyenne Marie Mize, The Ragbirds, King Super and the Excellents, Spirit Family Reunion, Angel Snow, Kevin Abernathy Band, Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle, Josh Oliver, Jamie Cook, Canon Blue, Katie Powderly, Lydia Salnikova, Farewell Milwaukee, Fort Atlantic, The Winter Sounds, Seedy Seeds, Annabelle's Curse, and more!
Tickets for the Rhythm N' Blooms music festival, an Attack Monkey gig, are available for purchase at all Knoxville-area Pilot Food Marts. At Pilot stores, community members can also purchase Dogwood Arts Festival commemorative coffee travel mugs to benefit the organization.
Cherokee Distributing Company is the Official Beer Sponsor of Dogwood Arts, and one of Cherokee's premium brands, Leinenkugel Summer Shandy, will be the featured beer of the 2012 festivities.
Dogwood Arts officials also revealed a new logo and website for the event. The festival website, which features the music lineup and schedule, ticket purchasing information, artist bios and more, can be found at www.rhythmnbloomsfest.com.
About Dogwood Arts
The Dogwood Arts Festival is a non-profit organization that supports arts education in our schools, promotes the visual and performing arts, and preserves and enhances the beauty of our region. For more information, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.dogwoodarts.com" www.dogwoodarts.com or call 865-637-4561.
About Cherokee Distributing Company
Headquartered in Knoxville, Cherokee Distributing Company is a family owned and operated wholesale beverage distribution company founded in 1958. Cherokee Distributing Company offers the leading brands of beer and non-alcoholic beverages to suit a wide range of consumer tastes, and with distribution facilities in Knoxville and Tri-Cities, provides service to 22 East Tennessee counties. Cherokee Distributing Company advocates moderate and responsible drinking. For more information, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.cherokeedistributing.com" http://www.cherokeedistributing.com.
About Pilot Flying J
Pilot Flying J, the driver-driven company, is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, and has more than 550 retail locations across North America. Pilot Flying J is also one of the nation's largest wholesale fuel providers, delivering over 500 million gallons of fuel to thousands of customers in 47 states and eight Canadian provinces. The company employs approximately 18,000 people and is the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America. Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.pilotflyingj.com"www.pilotflyingj.com for more information.
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