Natural Tunnel State Park and the Cove Ridge Foundation present the 8th Annual Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival. It will be held at the Natural Tunnel Amphitheater on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, September 5th, 2010. The Festival is presented as part of the Duffield Daze Event.

The music will begin at 5pm with selected artists from the 2010 Pickin' In The Park summer series. Beginning at 6pm, the featured artists will perform. This years artists include: Nina Ketron & Just Friends, Dr. Joe Smiddy & Reedy Creek, and Pleasant Hill Band. The Festival will end with a music Jam at 9pm.

This year's Emcee will be Tom Taylor.

This year, all tickets are General Admission. Pricing is as follows:

$10 - Advance Tickets

$15 - At the Gate

FREE Admission for youths 12 and under, with a paying adult.

Tickets will be available at:

Kingsport Chamber of Commerce (Kingsport, TN)

Midtown Quick Stop (Gate City)

Mountain Music Museum (Bristol Mall)

Natural Tunnel State Park (Duffield, VA)

*Please note that alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

We would like to thank our sponsors, without whom the festival could not be possible, and also our volunteers - all who help to make this festival a reality!