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NashSkill Fest: Seven Hour Free Music Fest Featuring Grammy Award Winning Musicians Saturday May 20th

Railroad Avenue Turns Into A Street Fest Celebrating Nashville's Americana Music roots 3pm to Midnight May 20

Kentucky Girl Productions LLC in collaboration with All Creative Entertainment and the Hudson Hospitality Group announce NashSkill Fest, a seven-hour free music__ festival celebrating the best of country and bluegrass music. The festival will take place on Railroad Avenue just steps from the Peekskill train station with magnificent views of the Hudson River on Saturday, May 20th from 3pm to Midnight.

NashSkill Fest celebrates Americana Roots music with two country and Americana music superstars, musician singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale (five time Grammy Award winner), and Chip Taylor (“Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” Songwriters’ Hall of Fame member).

Also scheduled to perform are Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan and Diana Krall), Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective, Hot Rod Pacer, Spurs USA, Cosmic American Derelicts, and the Joni Blondell Band.

“Ten years ago, I left Kentucky for Broadway,” says event producer and vocalist Joni Blondell. “This is an opportunity to bring a little of the Kentucky front porch bluegrass and country music heritage for which I am home sick for to Peekskill. We have an incredible line up of performers. We hope to make this an annual event."

NashSkill Fest will be also celebrating the best of the Hudson Valley and beyond with a wide selection of food and drink offerings including artisanal pizzas from Birdsall House, craft beers from Peekskill Brewery and Captain Lawrence, Bourbon Tasting by Dylan's Wine Cellar & Still the One 2 Distillery and an authentic Louisiana Crawfish Boil from Craig Borges New Orlean Seafood Co.

A mechanical bull will be on site for those who want to test their rodeo skills. Bull rides and a percentage of food and beverage sales will go to Westchester Habitat for Humanity. For all the news and more info visit: http://www.nashkill.com

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