{"id":29663,"date":"2021-08-02T18:02:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T23:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=29663"},"modified":"2021-08-02T18:02:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T23:02:18","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-announces-generation-radio-to-headline-2021-riverfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2021\/08\/02\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-announces-generation-radio-to-headline-2021-riverfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Generation Radio to headline 2021 Riverfest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em><strong>Band of all-stars will rock the Riverfest main stage at McGregor Park<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-528774\" title=\"Riverfest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Riverfest.jpg\" alt=\"Riverfest\" width=\"260\" height=\"146\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; The Clarksville Park and Recreation Department today announced that Generation Radio, a supergroup featuring legendary musicians from Rascal Flatts, Journey and Chicago, will be the featured act at the 33rd annual Riverfest celebration at McGregor Park.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s festival, back after a pandemic-related hiatus in 2020, will be September 9th-11th.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_528777\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Generaton-Radio.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528777\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-528777\" title=\"Riverfest 2021 headliner Generation Radio.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Generaton-Radio-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Riverfest 2021 headliner Generation Radio.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-528777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riverfest 2021 headliner Generation Radio.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Riverfest has a long and storied reputation for bringing thousands of people to the banks of the Cumberland River in an arts and entertainment celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the City of Clarksville goes on a nationwide search to find a headliner for the event that will resonate with the community and provide entertainment for the entire family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we\u2019ve knocked the ball out of the park this year by securing Generation Radio to headline the return of Riverfest 2021,\u201d Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said. \u201cThey are a new band, full of proven all-star performers, who are dedicated to presenting classic rock in an updated and vibrant way. I can\u2019t wait to hear \u2018Don\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Generation Radio includes these legends of Classic country and rock music:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Jay DeMarcus is a two-time Grammy Award Winner with Rascal Flatts.<\/li>\n<li>Deen Castronovo is the former lead singer and drummer for Journey.<\/li>\n<li>Jason Scheff was lead vocalist and bass player for the multi-platinum band Chicago for more than 30 years.<\/li>\n<li>Renowned session players and sidemen Chris Rodriguez and Tom Yankton round out the lineup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The supergroup formed in early 2020 with the goal to bring 80\u2019s rock and classic music back to life. The group has spent the past nine months in the studio working on their debut album, which will be released in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of the members\u2019 original bands can expect to hear hits such as \u201cAnyway You Want It\u201d by Journey; \u201cStay the Night\u201d by Chicago; \u201cThese Days\u201d by Rascal Flatts, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>A number of other entertainers will perform on the Riverfest stages on Friday, September 10th, and Saturday, September 11th. A full lineup will be available soon.<\/p>\n<p>For more about Riverfest, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ClarksvilleRiverfest.com\" >www.ClarksvilleRiverfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department-Office.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-335165\" class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-335165\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department-Office-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Office\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\"\/><\/a>Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of indoor\/outdoor programs, facilities, nature activities, and entertainment events for people living in Clarksville, Montgomery County, and Fort Campbell. These free or reasonably priced, year-round experiences help residents enhance their health, wellness, and social engagement &#8212; resulting in a stronger, better community.<\/p>\n<p>The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails, and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults, and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools<\/p>\n<p>The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more call 931.645.7476.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Band of all-stars will rock the Riverfest main stage at McGregor Park Clarksville, TN &#8211; The Clarksville Park and Recreation Department today announced that Generation Radio, a supergroup featuring legendary musicians from Rascal Flatts, Journey and Chicago, will be the featured act at the 33rd annual Riverfest celebration at McGregor Park. 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