
Russ Farmer and Joanna Binford of Howard's Creek perform at a taping of Red Barn Radio in 2010. The group will open the 2012 Southland Jamboree May 29. © Herald-Leader staff photo by Rich Copley.
The Southland Jamboree is returning for the seventh season this summer at 7 p.m. Tuesday nights, May 29 through Sept. 4, on the lawn adjacent to Collins Bowling Lanes at 205 Southland Drive.
Here is the lineup of acts:
May 29: Howard’s Creek
June 5: Driving Rain
June 12: Newtown
June 19: Stoney Creek
June 26: Mountain Connection
July 3: The Velvet Blue
July 10: Stringtown
July 17: Jeff Clair
July 24: Dean Osborne
July 31: Laurel River Line
Aug. 7: Custom Made Bluegrass
Aug. 14: Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley
Aug. 21: Second Time Around
Aug. 28: No Tools Loaned
Sept. 4: to be announced
The concerts are free, and patrons are invited to join in jam sessions after the performances. Picnics and lawn chairs are welcome, and concessions will be available.