In a story that ran in the Thursday, August 20, 2009 edition of the paper, The Athens Banner-Herald profiled the amazing efforts of both Ryan and Jill Kelly in running Mule Train Records and implementing a new music festival in Athens.
April Moore Skelton wrote the story. On the Athens Life Unleashed Blog (run by the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau staff), she commented on the Mule Fest announcement with the following:
I really enjoyed talking to Ryan and Jill Kelly, the founders of Mule Train Records and Mule Fest about their plans for the label and growing the festival. They are some of the most ambitious people I’ve ever met.
Also, jake—a small magazine published by The Athens Banner-Herald—reprinted the story in their August 20-26 issue.
This year, the 2nd Annual Mule Fest will take place Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 23 (this is the weekend before the first UGA football game).
Shows will be performed both outdoors and indoors in The Green Room (in the back of the Good Dirt building on Thomas Street).
The Web site, http://mulefest.net, will be up next week with more information.
Mule Train Records is currently seeking musicians and comedians to take part in our festival. Please contact info@muletrainrecords.com, if interested.
A compilation of artist performances over the 2009 AthFest weekend, including The Corduroy Road, Nathan Sheppard, The Incredible Sandwich and the Mule Train All-Stars.
The Mule Train All-Stars include members of The Incredible Sandwich and The Corduroy Road joining label owner Ryan Kelly in an all out jam session that took place on June, 30 2009 in The Green Room.
