Main Street Live announces lineup

Main Street Live has announced its summer lineup of performers for the fourth annual summer concert series in downtown McMinnville.

Starting June 6 and ending July 25, live performances take place every Friday night beginning at 7 p.m. The concerts are held outdoors on the West Lawn of Security Federal.

The free concerts are part of the eight-week summer concert series that began in 2005 and has grown, organizers say, to be one of the premier summer events in the region. Main Street Live brings quality performers in a variety of music genres from as far away as Atlanta to entertain.

According to Main Street McMinnville, staying close to home this summer does not have to mean a lack of fun or things to do. With gas prices edging higher and concerns about the economy, Main Street Live is a perfect way to enjoy live music with family and friends at minimal expense.

All concerts include free admission and free parking, with handicap parking available. Food vendors open at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music under the big shady trees on the cool grass.

A portion of the proceeds go to benefit various non-profit organizations, including Breakfast Rotary, American Heart Association and Main Street McMinnville.

Main Street Live is a production of Main Street McMinnville. The events are free due to sponsorship by Dr Pepper, River Park Hospital, the Law Offices of Galligan and Newman, Tennessee Arts Commission, Ben Lomand TV, Clear Channel Radio, and the Southern Standard, your source for local news.

For more information, please contact Main Street McMinnville at 506-5335 or visit the Web site at www.mainstreetmcminnville.org.

Schedule

‘ June 6 ‘ Runaway Freight, with bluegrass and gospel

‘ June 13 ‘ Carissia and Company/Live Music in America, a bicentennial event, with Motown, R&B, and rock-n-roll from the 1950s and 1960s

‘ June 20 ‘ ‘Hit the Beach’ Beach Party, opening for McMinnville Parks and Recreation Triathlon, with beach music variety.

‘ June 27 ‘ The Boomers with American blues

‘ July 4 ‘ Leroy Troy and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band/Tribute to Uncle Dave Macon, a bicentennial event, with country.

‘ July 11 ‘ The Tennessee Four and the Cast Iron Skillets with Americana/Quartet.

‘ July 18 ‘ The Heard with a horn band sound, like Chicago, from 1970s and 1980s, R&B, soul, Motown and classic rock.

‘ July 25 ‘ Randy Moore and the Fabulous Suedes with rock-a-billy, Delta blues and R&B.