The Rustic Ramblers will be performing in Cassadaga on Sunday.

CASSADAGA – On Sunday, July 21, from 5-7 P.M., the Rustic Ramblers will be performing on Cassadaga’s Floating Stage.

The Rustic Ramblers is a group of musicians who joined together in 2004. They perform and truly appreciate traditional country music that America has always loved. Jim (Frito) Lanphere, from Portland performs on bass guitar and vocals. Dave Bailey, from Hartfield performs on drums and vocals. Gene Hilts, from West Valley plays the beautiful pedal steel guitar and Howard Buck, from Fredonia is the lead vocalist and plays lead guitar. Rustic Ramblers will take you down a lane of wonderful traditional and classic country music that you won’t want to miss.

Opening for Rustic Ramblers, is Jack Blodgett (Hank Williams Tribute musician) from Fredonia. Jack discovered country and western music at the age of 13 and entertains crowds all over Western New York. He will be playing on the beach gazebo from 4-5 p.m.

Cassadaga’s Floating Stage is located on Park Avenue in the village. There is a beautiful beach with picnic tables, playground and wonderful shade trees. Lifeguards will be on duty. The live music, historic gazebo and lake backdrop makes this concert venue a true slice of Americana.

Dupers will have food and drink to purchase or bring your own. Elaine Bardol will be there with Cassadaga themed items as well as other vendors. Come by boat or bring a chair or blanket.

Extra parking is available at the Fire Hall on Mill Street, the Cassadaga Library on Maple Avenue or at either corner of Maple and Route 60 (all short walks away). If you are physically able, please leave the prime beach parking for those who can’t do the walk.

Funding is made possible through Arts Services Inc.’s Creative Impact Fund thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature and the Office of the Governor, and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.

In case of inclement weather, this concert will be held at the American Legion Post 1280 or the Cassadaga Fire Hall at 22 Mill St.

For more information, call 716-665-8855.