Craponne -- Country Rendez-vous program now online

Country Rendez-vous Craponne, 2008. Photo (c) Ruth Ellen Gruber

The program for this year's Country Rendez-vous festival in Craponne, France -- the 22nd edition of the festival -- is now online. the Festival, regarded as the top country music festival in France, takes place July 24-26 and features mainly American groups. It draws as many as 25,000-30,000 fans each year. Click HERE for more information on the program.

Friday 24 July 2009

7.00PM-1.30AM (5 BANDS)

7.00PM-8.00PM: TAHIANA (F)

8.15PM-9.15PM: PAULA NELSON (USA)

9.30PM-10.35PM: W. C. EDGAR (USA)

10.50PM-00.00AM: OWEN TEMPLE (USA)

00.15AM-1.20AM: THE FLATLANDERS (USA)

Saturday 25 July 2009

6.00PM-1.00AM (6 BANDS)

6.00PM-7.00PM: DAZZLER & LAYNE (F)

7.15PM-8.15PM: THE FIGS (USA)

8.30PM-9.30PM: PAUL EASON (USA)

9.45PM-10.50PM: CARRIE HASSLER & HARD RAIN (USA)

11.05PM-0.15AM: JO DEE MESSINA (USA)

0.30AM-1.40AM: ERIC CHURCH (USA)

Sunday 26 July 2009

3.00PM-10.00PM (5 BANDS)

3.00PM-4.05PM: THE TOY HEARTS (UK)

4.20PM-5.30PM: BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH (USA)

5.45PM-6.55PM: STAR DE AZLAN (USA)

7.10PM-8.55PM: JEFF GRIFFITH (USA)

8.40PM-10.00 PM: MATT SKINNER & DOUG MORELAND (USA)