Knotty Pine hosts 18th God Bless America Fest

(Published by Planet JH Weekly)Marking the 18^th annual, this gathering has always had a down-home, hanging-out-with-your-neighbors vibe, complete with roasted pig and a side yard in which to hang out. Twelve hours of music and pork will have a soundtrack provided by the avant-garde punk-jazz of Mike Dillon Band, roots-rock-reggae ensemble Chanman Roots Band, Austin’s psychedelic country band The Lonesome Heroes, acoustic rock from Maw Band, and country/Americana band Quenby & the West of Wayland Band. The Lonesome Heroes are sans singer/dobroist Landry McMeans, with an entirely new band supporting singer-songwriter Rich Russell. 18^th Annual God Bless America Fest, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Knotty Pine in Victor. Free. 208-787-2866.