Sierra Hull Bluegrass Festival October 12 :: Byrdstown, TN

Byrdstown, Tn -- The 11th Annual Sierra Hull Bluegrass Festival will take place on Saturday, October 12 in Sierra's hometown of Byrdstown, Tennessee. The festival begins at 9:00 AM with the 2nd Annual 5K Walk/Run with proceeds going to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The festival gates open at noon, starting with a Cruise-In to raise funds for the "Homes for Our Troops" organization. A highlight of this year's event will be a stunt exhibition by stunt motorcyclist Jesse Toler, who  currently holds two official Guinness Book of World Records for the  longest stoppie (1320.3 feet) and the fastest stoppie (150 mph).  A stoppie is a motorcycle stunt where the back wheel is lifted and the bike is ridden on the front wheel. A film of Jesse's stunt riding can be seen here. Music begins at 1:30pm and includes Cody Hull & Verticle Limit; Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers (2012 IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year); and Sierra Hull. Admission to the festival is $8/person; children under 12 are admitted free, and tickets may be purchased at the gate. Bring your instruments and your lawn chairs and join the fun! Visit the Sierra Hull Bluegrass Festival website for more information. The festival schedule is below. Festival Schedule

9:00 AM  2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

12:00 PM GATES OPEN -  Cruise-In to benefit “Homes for Our Troops” begins

1:15 PM-1:30 PM DAV Opening Ceremonies and National Anthem performed by “The Hill Sisters”

1:30 PM-3:00 PM  Cody Hull & Vertical Limit

3:10 PM-4:40 PM Cumberland River

4:40 PM – 5:00 PM Jesse Toler Motorcycle Stunt Exhibition Sponsored by Fitzgerald Glider Kits

5:00 PM-6:30 PM Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers

7:00 PM-8:30 PM Sierra Hull

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