Fire on the Strings festival to feature top bluegrass acts

The Lonestar Bluegrass Band is set to perform at the Fire on the Strings Bluegrass Music Festival.

The Fire on the Strings Bluegrass Music Festival will be held Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16.

The two-day music festival, presented by the Bay Area Bluegrass Association, will include prominent bluegrass musicians such as Charlie Sizemore, Kenny and Amanda Smith, The Chapmans, The Lonestar Bluegrass Band and more.

Texas State Championship contests, including the Flat Pickin’ Guitar and Banjo Contest, will be held, as well as the Junior Bluegrass Show. Workshops will be held for beginners and children on Friday, while instrument-specific workshops will be held throughout Saturday. In addition, jam sessions will be available for musicians.

“We’re thrilled to have an active organization like the Bay Area Bluegrass Association which brings unique events such as this one to the region,” says Pam Summers, president of the Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau in the press release. “Events like Fire on the Strings bring another demographic to the area to enjoy everything Bay Area Houston has to offer.”

The festival will be held at the South Shore Harbour Resort, located at 2500 South Shore Blvd. in League City. Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.fireonthestrings.com or at the door.

For more information about the event and the Bay Area Bluegrass Association, visit www.bayareabluegrass.org.