Welcome to the official site of the MusiFest™ Southern Music Heritage Festival held in Carthage, Tennessee

Highlights of October 6th, 2007

 

General Admission $20.00 - Preferred Parking Available

 

 

2007 Lineup:

John Corbett

DeFord Bailey Jr.

Carlos DeFord Bailey

Whiskey Brown

Justin McCorkle

The Southern Boys Band

Jimmie Van Zant

Andrea Young

Jonell Mosser

Dangerous Dan Toler

Deborah (JoJo Billingsley) White

Eclipce

Andy Tanas

Chigger Hill Boys

And Many More,,,

 

Lineup subject to Change

 

A portion of all proceeds go to:

The George McCorkle Foundation

Smith County Center for the Arts

 

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Supervised Kids Coral  so the big kids can enjoy the show.  With Rides, Games, and activities:

 

Kids Coral Rides and activities:

 

 

RENDEZVOUS ON THE SQUARE "Honoring DeFord Bailey"
The 4th Annual "Rendezvous on the Square Honoring DeFord Bailey" will be held Saturday, October 6, 2007. Sponsored by Cumberland Bank. The event is held at the historical and beautiful Courthouse on Main Street in Carthage. The day will feature health screenings and information, arts and crafts booths, entertainment, special music by DeFord Bailey Jr.and Carlos Bailey and friends, a children's area, food, fresh produce, a farmer's market, "Country Fair", art show, door prizes and much more. The event will be kicked off with a pre-event 5K run/walk and a Bike Ride to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The Smith County Heritage Museum will be open with a special exhibit on World War II. The Rendezvous will begin at 10:00 a.m. Entertainment will be through out the day. A special DeFord Bailey MusiFest will also be held at the new Smith County Agricultural Center that same evening following the Rendezvous. Anyone interested in participating or sponsoring the event please contact Diane Skelton at (615)735-0256, or The Smith County Chamber of Commerce at (615)735-2093. For info regarding the 5K run contact David Bass at (615)735-1122. For info on the Bike Ride contact Ruth Ann Myers at (615)735-0748. 

For info on the 

 MusiFest Saturday evening Contact D.Scott Miller at (615)351-6549.
 

Originally, George McCorkle (founding member of the Marshall Tucker Band) was scheduled to appear.  Regretfully, our dear friend  lost his battle with Cancer on June 29th.  Rest in Peace Brother.

A special tribute to George will be performed by George's son Justin, the Southern Boys Band, Bruce Wall, and friends.
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