The local folks at the Farmhouse Gallery and Gardens in Unicoi are planning their seventh annual Fiddlers and Fiddleheads Festival on April 27.The event is family-oriented and the admission is free. The hours will be from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Children are encouraged to arrive between 10-11 a.m.

Anyone can play for enjoyment purposes during that time. Sherry Berry is arranging the events and said the response was great last year.

Over 2,000 people attended the festivities.

“I would like to invite everyone to join us at the Farmhouse to hear the music that is our heritage as well as our future,” Berry said.

The majority of the music that will be performed will be bluegrass, but gospel, country, old time, Celtic, and swing will also be covered.

Musicians will share their time and talent to show East Tennesseans what is available in this region.

Beyond the music there will be handmade crafts, antiques and antique automobiles.

The Farmhouse is hoping to have instrument makers such as James Garland, Ray Dearstone and Glenn Green present, as well.

In past years, the Barn has showcased the following musicians: Red Barn Gang, the Ball Sisters, Tommy and Bart Richardson, Putman’s Pickers, Patrick Free-man, Tomahawk, Sap-ling Grove, Cold Com-fort, Graystone, Derrick Deacons, Strangs and Thangs, the ETSU Bluegrass Band and several others.

These prominent performers are asked to come back and perform at the Farmhouse this year.

“I just want the musicians to shine and the public to enjoy the show and maybe somebody will hire some of these artist,” Berry said.

Berry and Pat Lynch would like to encourage any band that would like to perform to schedule a time with one of them.

There will be plenty of jamming at several locations on the grounds. There will also be several concessions for the public’s convenience.

Call Berry at 743-2762 or Lynch at 743-8799.

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