River to the Rails 2009: A Delta Good Time



GREENWOOD -- Join Main Street Greenwood for a weekend street party featuring good food, great music, and dancing under the Delta stars at the 5th annual River to the Rails festival Friday-Saturday, September 18-19, 2009. Although the forecast calls for rain, we all know that a little inclement weather never kept a Delta resident from having a good time.

As in years past, this year's musical entertainment showcases an all star lineup of regional and national acts. Friday night features a no holds barred jam session with musicians from the Tangents and Curb Service while national recording artist Denise LaSalle will light up the stage on Saturday night.

Music coordinator Andy Hackleman is especially proud of the entertainment lineup for this admission-free event.

"We really pulled out the stops this year in organizing a variety of entertainment to please just about any musical preference," Hackleman said. "We've got blues, gospel, and rock and roll, among others. If you can't be happy with this lineup, then there's a techno club in New York City with your name on it," he said.

In addition to all the entertainment, River to the Rails is back with a few of its most popular events. All dogs are called to this year's Paws Parade, said organizer Aubrey Whittington of the Human Society of Leflore County. Entrants are encouraged to dress dogs as their favorite costumes. Trophies will be awarded following the parade, with an original painting by Charles Chapin given for the best costume.

Main Street Greenwood director Lise Foy said 30 to 40 pets strutted their stuff at last year's festival. "Some people dress in costume to match their dogs. It's just cute," Foy said.

Entrants will register for the 9 a.m. parade at 8:30 a.m. on the corner of Howard and Washington streets. The entry fee of $15 per pet benefits the Humane Society.

The Artist Village on Saturday afternoon will feature works for sale by local painters, potters, photographers, woodworkers and others and has even more artists signed up this year, said artist coordinator John Beard. River to the Rails is still taking booth applications.

In addition to the special edition of the Greenwood Farmer's Market, which will take place on Howard Street this Saturday, festival-goers can curb their hunger at the Food Court starting at 5 p.m. Saturday with barbecue, chicken on a stick, catfish, crawfish, hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza or get a sugar rush from ice cream, cotton candy, funnel cakes or deep-fried Twinkies. Cokes and beer are also available.

As always, the River to the Rails festival is brought to you by Main Street Greenwood, the Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce and the Greenwood CVB. For more information, visit www.rivertotherails.net.


Music Lineup

Friday

Ole Skool Revue - A student band from DSU's Delta Music Institute
The Tangents' Reunion Show - The House Band of Mississippi
Curb Service Rock and Roll Band - Featuring the Curvettes

Saturday

Money Road - Local blues and rock band
The Banks 4's Michael Jackson Tribute - A group of four Greenwood musicians
Big T and the Family Band - Down home Clarksdale Blues
Denise LaSalle - A Sidon native and Queen of Delta Blues and Soul

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