Chantilly Farm Announces New Partnership with "Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice" and Other News

Chantilly Farm Partners with One of Bluegrass Music's Hottest Acts Chantilly Farm is excited to announce the beginning of a new partnership with one of the most award winning and up and coming bands in traditional Bluegrass music, Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice! Calling Sisk “one of the most prominent rising stars in traditional bluegrass music,” Chantilly Farm lead promoter Jason Gallimore says that the venue’s entire team is excited about the partnership. “We believe this partnership will bring a whole new level of interest in what we are doing here at Chantilly Farm, particularly for our Bluegrass and BBQ Festival." Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival will now be the “home” festival for Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, which is based out of nearby Franklin County, and the rapidly growing events venue will become an official sponsor of the band as they travel both nationally and internationally. “Working with Junior and Susan Sisk is a natural because they truly are “home” here at Chantilly Farm,” says executive associate Dee Wallace. The festival will celebrate its fifth year in 2015, and will also expand to two days full of music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, and more. Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice has been a frequent performer at the festival in the past and the band is looking forward to what this year’s festival has to offer. “Entering into a sponsorship agreement with Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice is a true honor,” says David Larsen, owner of Chantilly Farm. “Not only are we huge fans of the band’s music, but they are a band we’ve had in the lineup at our festival nearly every year and they’re always a crowd favorite.” For more information on Chantilly Farm, visit www.chantillyfarm.com or contact Jason Gallimore at chantillyfarm@gmail.com. Press Release by John Goad for BluegrassToday. *Edited for this newsletter. The Region's Best Classic Car Show and Parts Swap Returns August 15-17 Chasing SS Cars will present their annual Floyd Auto Fair at Chantilly Farm in Floyd, Virginia on the weekend of August 15-17, 2014. The three day show will feature show cars in a variety of categories, one the region's largest classic parts swaps, tons of vendors, live music, great food, prizes, camping and more! This show keeps growing each and every year, so don't miss out and make plans to join us! If you'd like to vend or register your classic, call KC or Erik at 540-789-7898. Renaissance Group Hosts Successful Event at Chantilly Farm Over Holiday Weekend The Society for Creative Anachronism, an international living history group focused on the medieval and renaissance time period, hosted it's regional 'Kings Assessment' event at Chantilly Farm over the July 4th holiday weekend. The event drew participants from all over Virginia and several surrounding states. Attendees were in full period dress and participated in a variety of living history re-enactments and activities. Society members camped in period-style tents and shelters. Show organizers raved about the venue and hope to make a return visit to Floyd in the near future.  For more photos, visit our Facebook album, click here. Construction of Indoor Facility Moving Along  Construction of a 4,000 square foot indoor barn-style facility at Chantilly Farm is moving along as planned. Once completed, the newly constructed building will be able to facilitate a wide range of smaller indoor events to include weddings, reunions, and smaller shows. We'll keep you posted as things progress! To learn more about renting Chantilly Farm for your next event, give us a call at (540)353-5898 or email us at chantillyfarm@gmail.com .

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Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice Partner with Chantilly Farm, Floyd Virginia

Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice

Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice  is excited to announce the beginning of a new partnership with Chantilly Farm, a special events venue and campground in Floyd County, Virginia and home of the well-known Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival. Calling Sisk “one of the most prominent rising stars in traditional bluegrass music,” Chantilly Farm lead promoter Jason Gallimore says that the venue’s entire team is excited about the partnership.  “We believe this partnership will bring a whole new level of interest in what we are doing here at Chantilly Farm,” he says.

Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival will now be the “home” festival for Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, which is based out of nearby Franklin County. “Working with Junior and Susan Sisk is a natural because they truly are “home” here at Chantilly Farm,” says executive associate Dee Wallace.

The festival will celebrate its fifth year in 2015, and will also expand to two days full of music, arts and crafts, children’s activities, and more. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice has been a frequent performer at the festival in the past, and is looking forward to what this year’s festival has to offer.

“Entering into a sponsorship agreement with Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice is a true honor,” says David Larsen, owner of Chantilly Farm. “Not only are we huge fans of the band’s music, but they are a band we’ve had in the lineup at our festival nearly every year and they’re always a crowd favorite.”

For more information on Chantilly Farm, visit www.chantillyfarm.com or contact Jason Gallimore at chantillyfarm@gmail.com.

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"By David Larsen"

Bluegrass Festival at Chantilly Farm

CHANTILLY FARM WELCOMES YOU TO THE

4^th Annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

FEATURING MUSIC BY…

RUSSELL MOORE & IIIRD TYME OUT… One of the most respected and most awarded bands in

the history of Bluegrass music! Russell Moore is the International Bluegrass Music Association’s most awarded male vocalist and IIIrd Tyme Out has received the prestigious IBMA Vocal Group of the Year award seven consecutive times! Since forming in 1991, this talented group of musicians have become known around the world for their first-class Bluegrass sound and have garnered over 50 major industry awards.  Bluegrass doesn’t get any better than this and we couldn’t  be more excited to have Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out headline this year’s performances on the main stage here at Chantilly Farm!

Learn more at:  WWW.IIIRDTYMEOUT.COM

THE BOXCARS… Chantilly is proud to welcome one of the hottest Bluegrass super-groups on the road

today, The Boxcars! Band members Adam Steffey and John Bowman, both former members of Alison Krauss and Union Station, have joined forces with Ron Stewart, Keith Garrett and Harold Nixon to form one of the most talented and experienced bands anywhere! The Boxcars have been nominated for a Grammy and are three time winners of the coveted IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year award!

Learn more at:  WWW.THEBOXC

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JUNIOR SISK & RAMBLERS CHOICE… Hailing from nearby Franklin County, Virginia, Junior Sisk is at the top of his game and has surrounded himself with a top notch band of musicians and some of the most stellar songwriting you’ll ever hear. Considered by many to have one of the most truly authentic sounds

in the Bluegrass genre,  the band recently was awarded the 2012 IBMA Song of the Year , 2012 IBMA Album of the Year, and Junior Sisk is the current reigning 2013 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year!

Learn more at: WWW.JUNIORSISKANDRAMBLERSCHOICE.COM

JEFF BROWN & STILL LONESOME… Fresh off the heels of a successful debut album Blue Side of Me, newcomers Jeff Brown and Still Lonesome will give you a show you won’t soon forget.  Brown has

played with Bluegrass icons such as Larry Sparks, Ralph Stanley, Blue Highway and the Charlie Sizemore band.  And now Brown has teamed up with Josh Underwood, Josh Blankenship, Meredith Goins, and Austin Brown to form a group that Bluegrass fans will likely talk about for years to come! Underwood and Blankenship are both Floyd County natives!
Learn more at: WWW.JEFFBROWNANDSTILLLONESOME.COM

BALSAM RANGE…Balsam Range burst onto the music scene in recent years receiving critical acclaim from fans and industry insiders alike! Based out of Haywood County, NC, these are five of the most acoustically talented musicians you'll ever have the privilege of hearing! The

band has received multiple IBMA awards and charted seven #1 Bluegrass hits! Their latest album Papertown has been lauded as one of the best albums of the past year in both the Bluegrass and Americana genre. With a creative blend of traditional Bluegrass, folk, gospel and jazz, Balsam Range has quickly become a fan favorite at Bluegrass festivals across the country!
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MARY JO AND CHARLIE SHOW with special guests BERNIE COVENEY, TOMMY MORSE AND RON PENDLETON…Be on the lookout for a very special performance as they play 'The Chantilly Shuffle', a fire-powered theme song for the festival, written by Bernie Coveney of Floyd. Mary Jo and

Charlie Leet have been performing and recording acoustic music for more than two decades, both here in the United States and internationally. Bluegrass fans will recognize Mary Jo and Charlie from their long stint as the rhythm core of Dry Branch Fire Squad and their many recordings with Rounder Records. Joining the Mary Jo & Charlie Show will be super-musicians Ron Pendleton, Tommy Morse and Bernie Coveney. Both Ron and Tommy hail from nearby Patrick County, VA and learned their craft from some of the masters of bluegrass and mountain music. Coveney spent years as a professional musician performing alongside notable musicians such as Peter Rowan, Jerry Jeff Walker, Mike Seeger and Emmylou Harris.
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STAGE SCHEDULE 

*The Back Porch Cloggers will perform in between sets early in the day

11:00    The Blackberries 

12:00    Gravel Road 

 1:00     Mary Jo & Charlie Show, Bernie Coveney, Ron Pendleton, Tommy Morse

 2:00     The Boxcars 

 3:00     Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice 

 4:00     Balsam Range 

 5:00     Jeff Brown and Still Lonesome 

 6:00     The Boxcars and Balsam Range  (combined set) 

 7:00     Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice 

 8:00     Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out

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Hope to see you at Chantilly Farm