CELEBRATE GEORGIA'S OFFICIAL TROUT FESTIVAL IN THE TROUT CAPITAL OF GEORGIA!
a COUNTRY/Southern Rock throwdown!
ACROSS THE WIDE
ACROSS THE WIDE formed in 2008 by longtime friends
Mark Mundy and Jody Abernathy as a band ready to bridge
a number of American musical traditions. From the crossroads of Traditional Country, Americana, Outlaw Country and Honky Tonk, ATW’s roots engage America's Country Music.
Combining original music with Classic Country from artists such as George Jones, Merle Haggard and many more, ATW’s toe-tapping experience delivers a showcase of Country Music that has audiences praising their music long after the concert ends.
ATW frequently plays throughout the Georgia area, has opened for legends such as Gene Watson, Confederate Railroad and Charlie Daniels.
Brad Williams - bass guitar
Mark Strickland - drums
Tim Hamilton - pedal steel guitar
Mark Mundy - lead guitar
Jody Abernathy- lead vocals
Abernathy/Mundy have released several singles, including "Please Come Back Home" and "We're Gonna Hold On". In 2022 the Fox drama “Monarch” featured their original music.
ivan duke Band
A ROCK-N-ROLL GOOD TIME IN THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS!
The IVAN DUKE BAND knows how to turn a festival crowd into a family! A powerhouse quartet—Ivan Duke and his sons, Trey and Austin, and Keith Thomas—delivers a setlist packed with Southern rock staples, classic rock anthems, with a few surprises of their own. Blazing riffs and tight harmonies that hit you right in the chest! Their high‑energy show brings the spirit of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the swagger of the Allman Brothers, and the grit of true Georgia roots to the TROUT FEST SOUND STAGE.