The Wilson Family

Live Oak, FLA — The Wilson Family Bluegrass Band will be the featured group Friday night, Nov. 28 in the Music Hall after Thanksgiving at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. The group will also play on Saturday during the Old Tyme Farm Days and Engine Show which will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.

The Wilson Family, a family of four with a cousin thrown in for good measure, takes real pleasure in playing guitar, fiddle, banjo, bass and mandolin, the main tools of bluegrass music. And, they’re all extremely good at what they do. When they strike out on a tune, it’s toe-tapping time with lots of clapping thrown in, spiced up with some old tyme mountain clogging if you’ve still got the urge and physical ability! The Wilsons also sing gospel and will have you joining in on your favorites.

Hailing from Georgia, the Wilsons are making a return appearance at the SOSMP, having played this venue before to the delight of their many fans. The group consists of Robert on vocals and guitar, his wife Melissa on mandolin, children Clint on fiddle and Katie on fiddle and the Wilson’s nephew, Blake Gowen on bass.

Southern Rukus, a top notch country band, will be shaking the rafters on Saturday night, Nov. 29, in the Music Hall. Southern Rukus combines talents from all musical spectrums spanning from Southern rock and country and blues featuring both acoustic and electric styles.

If you’re looking for some good, clean fun Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29, get yourself on out to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park to enjoy Old Tyme Farm Days. Hear the Wilson Family play Friday night in the Music Hall and on the OTFD stage Saturday at the festival along with other great musical groups. Enjoy Southern Rukus Saturday night in the Music Hall.

Plan now to spend the weekend at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, enjoy Thanksgiving dinner ($5 and you bring a covered dish, you don‘t have to wash dishes either!), Old Tyme Farm Days and Engine Show Nov. 28-29 ($10 per carload per day), the Wilson Family Band and Southern Rukus, along with Suwannee Lights (more than 2 miles of Christmas light displays) opening Nov. 29.

Shows in the Music Hall begin at 7 p.m. and continue until… Friday night admission to the Music Hall is free; Saturday night Nov. 29 it will be $10. The SOS Café and Restaurant will have delicious food and beverages available from their menu at regular prices both nights.

Contact the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park at 386-364-1683 or go to our website at www.musicliveshere.com to learn more about OTFD and other upcoming events at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and to make reservations for your RV, camper, primitive camping or rent one of our cabins. It’s the holidays, and we can’t wait to see you! Come to see us, we’ll be looking for ya’ll!