Music on the Mountain
Black Paw Entertainment, LLC
presents
Music on the Mountain
“Raising awareness of ecological issues and bringing good music back to the High Country”
Appalachian State University business majors Jimmy Hunt and Nick Barringer have organized a music festival to be held in Boone to raise awareness about renewable energy.
The festival, called Music on the Mountain, will be held Aug. 23 at the old High Country Fairgrounds at 748 Roby Green Road off old Hwy 421 in Watauga County. The gates will open at 11 a.m. and the concert will run from noon to midnight.
The festival will feature a mix of bluegrass, soul and funky acoustic jams and include Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Perpetual Groove, Acoustic Syndicate, The Afro-Motive, Yo Moma’s Big Fat Booty Band and Firecracker Jazz Band. Local bands performing include Do It To Julia, Ski Hi, Bafoodus and Uncle Mountain.
Advanced admission is $30 for those with a university ID. The general admission price is $40 and $35 for those with an ASU ID. Tickets are available online at www.musiconthemountain.net and at Green Mother Goods on East King Street in Boone. Additional ticket locations will be posted on the festival Web site.
Proceeds will benefit NC Green Power, High Country Conservancy and Appalachian’s Energy Center.
In addition to music, the event will have a “green village” with exhibits about renewable and alternative energy from agencies such as High Country Conservancy, Appalachian’s Energy Center, Appalachian Voices and Dogwood Alliance.
Working with Barringer and Hunt to promote and produce the festival is Jay Kramer, a local booking agent and owner of High Country Booking. Kramer, an interdisciplanary studies major at Appalachian is handling all local and regional acts. In addition, Appalachian students Carolina Zapata and Amber Crawford are coordinating regional sponsorships. Meghan Root is director of hospitality for the festival.
Hunt and Barringer both attended Broughton High School in Raleigh. Hunt is a senior business management and marketing major. Barringer is a senior finance major. In addition to being friends, they have a love for the Boone area and the mountainous environment. They want to combine entertainment with education to raise awareness about renewable energy issues and options.
In support of their cause, one of the stages at the festival will be powered by solar energy.
