TwangFest.com
Title
Twangfest + June 7-10, 2006
Description
Twangfest is not just an event—it's also a nonprofit organization working to preserve and promote the unique tradition and culture of Americana music.
In 1997, a group of friends (all of whom met through an Internet mailing list) in different cities around the U.S. organized the first Twangfest, a raucous two-day celebration in St. Louis showcasing both up-and-coming and established Americana bands. The event proved so successful that a second Twangfest was held in 1998, to even greater enthusiasm. The third annual Twangfest in 1999 grew to three days and nights. We expanded to four nights for Twangfest 5 in 2002—one night at the Tap Room at Schlafly Brewery followed by three nights at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill.
We've continued to expand the breadth of our musical offerings each year. Our lineups have featured a wide range of artists, from twangy rockers such as Slobberbone (Twangfest 6) to bluegrass masters like the Lonesome River Band (Twangfest 4) to hard country artists such as Roger Wallace (Twangfest 4) and Dallas Wayne (Twangfest 6). The bands that play Twangfest may have started in indie rock clubs, as the Ass Ponys (Twangfest 5) did, or in churches, like Calvin Cooke and the Sacred Steel Ensemble (Twangfest 6), but all embody the best of American roots music.
