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Hillbilly State of Mind Tailgate Party

August 15, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
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It has been nearly 4 and 1/2 years, but the wait is over and the Hillbillies are back. Six original members from the regions #1 country band are back together and in concert as they reunite and become 'T he Hillbilly Way' for a Saturday August 25th show being billed as "The Hillbilly State of Mind Tailgate Party" at CONSL Energy Park, in Washington, PA.

You might not know their new name "The Hillbilly Way" but you remember their music with favorites like "One Night in New Orleans", "Hillbilly State of Mind", "Promised Land" and Mr. Right Now", which Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger guest starred in their debut country music video. The band's 2006 album debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard country chart, as a CD release show packed the former Station Square amphitheater, outdrawing many national acts. Huge crowds turned up wherever they played. Many of their songs became a way of life for their legion of fans and they are ready to crank it up once again.

Fans everywhere are excited to know that band members Abby Abbondanza (Lead Vocals), David (Junior) Guthrie (Lead Guitar), Jeff Volek (Bass Guitar), Dave Cramer (Keys/Vocals), Ryan Lucotch (Drums) and Bob (Crafty) Crafton (Steel and Electric Guitar) will be on stage and doing it the hillbilly way again. They will be joined by Guest Fiddle Player, John Parrendo

"This is a long time coming and it will be great to see old and new friends", said Abby, lead singer. "We have been working on this for over a year and we have a few surprises in store for the fans. This is way more than just a reunion for us. We want people to come early, reunite with friends and the band, and make a day of it. We plan to be out in the parking lot with everyone the day of the show to spend as much time with people as possible."

Parking lots will open at 3pm for a huge tailgate party and gates open at 4pm, with performances starting at approximately 4:30pm by The Steve Smith Band, Ruff Creek, Vanessa Campagna, and then 'The Hillbilly Way' concert should get underway just about dusk.

"The Hillbilly Way" recently announced on The Danger Show, Pittsburgh's Country Super Station, Froggy FM 94.9/103.5/104.3, that they signed a shiny new recording contract with Pittsburgh Area Based Independent Record Label, Rhythm House Studios, www.rhythmhousestudios.com. While on The Danger Show, the newly formed band, 'The Hillbilly Way' also released their new debut single, "My Kinda Sunday Drive". The band announced that, on the night of the concert, at Consol Energy Park, they will be releasing a newly recorded 4-song EP. 'The Hillbilly Way' plans to pla y a number of shows to finish out the year and beyond and will announce their next show the night of the concert. They will also release a full-length album of all-new material in the spring of 2013.

The band is reaching out to each and every fan to let them know that the music and fun are better than ever. "The Hillbilly Way" is even more connected to their fans than ever before, combining the grass roots that made each of them a household name with technology like Facebook, YouTube and the Web.

For show and ticket information, visit www.hillbillyway.com or call the CONSOL Energy Park Box Office at 724-250-9555 or 866-456-WILD. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

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