Missy Raines & The New Hip will perform at the 13th Annual Flat Rock Music Festival.

Flat Rock, NC — The 13th annual Flat Rock Music Festival will be held September 26-28th, 2008 this year. The festival boasts 3 stages with over 35 performers. Highlights include Sonny Landreth, The Iguanas, The SteelDrivers, Toni Price, Missy Raines and The New Hip, The Wiyos & The Biscuit Burners along with many more artists over the three day festival at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Flat Rock, NC. Every year the Festival strives to provide a family friendly environment with some of the best musical talents from all over the Southeast. Relax with family and loved ones while you enjoy music, camping, boating, and swimming.

Early Bird tickets are available this year through September 5th - as are Volunteer applications. Each ticket includes a three day camping permit and access to the vendors and amenities at the all girls camp founded in 1933 by Grace B. Haynes. Early bird tickets are $80.00 for adults and 40.00 for children aged 11-17. All children 10 and under are free. Gate ticket prices are $95.00 for adults and $47.50 for children.

Activities for the three day event include an expanded Kid’s Village, food and beer vendors, Midnight Gym Jams, the 2008 Emerging Singer/Songwriter Contest where the first place prize is a Main Stage appearance at the 2009 Festival, Open Mics and Song Circles. There is expanded workshops this year due to the overwhelming response last year, with guided workshops by artists and music industry professionals who will help with hints about songwriting, stage performance, creative writings and much more.

Intimately nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains, the Flat Rock Music Festival brings people and musicians together from all over the Southeast. As always, this is a family festival and no drugs, dogs or weapons are allowed. For more information and to view a music lineup, please visit http://www.flatrockmusicfestival.com