Headwaters Music Festival planned

CREEDE — On August 26 and 27, Creede will host the second annual Headwaters Music Festival celebrating the historic mining town of Creede as an excellent live music venue.

Eight great bands have been scheduled for the weekend along with a variety of fun entertainment and unique local dining experiences. The event is being sponsored by the Headwaters Music Festival – a non-profit organization, and will take place in the natural beauty of the San Juan Mountains at the headwaters of the Rio Grande River.

Performers include national, regional, and local talent such as the famous Johnny Cash cover band, Cash’d Out, from San Diego, Pauline Reese and her band from Austin, Kathy Hussey from Nashville, Lesli Wood and the Spice Boys from Austin, Colorado’s Moors & McCumber, Bruce Hayes from Salida, Creede’s Quartet, and resident music ambassadors - Baxter & Goss. Camping will be available near the concert site, and other lodging accommodations in Creede include hotels, motels, RV parks, and several Bed and Breakfast venues.

Also, the Creede Repertory Theatre will be conducting the 2017 Headwaters New Play Festival that weekend including staged readings of new plays.

Come and Catch a Tune in Creede.

Tickets for the musical event are $25 for a one day pass, $40 for the two-day pass, and can be purchased on line at www.HeadwatersMusicFestival.com.