Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Bluegrass band Shannon Slaughter was the headliner for the main stage on Friday, Aug. 2 during the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival. Many people enjoyed the music during the weekend.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Flowers Band performs during the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival Aug. 2 and 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Tarik Berbey with his business “The tin man and friends” out of Atlanta, Ga., makes works of art out of recycled materials such as spark plugs, bike chains, nuts and bolts and more. Berbey displays his creations during the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival Aug. 2 and 3.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Foxfire Boys performed for crowds last weekend during the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Attendees at the 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival Aug. 2 enjoyed toe-tapping to music by the bluegrass band Peachtree Station.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Penny and Glenn Trotti with their business “PNG Custom Gifts” pose with their handcrafted works, using methods such as wood burning, during last weekend’s 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival. This tall creation outlines the Appalachian Trail.
The 27th Dillard Bluegrass Benefit Festival was the best yet as locals and visitors from all around enjoyed the sounds of bluegrass, mixed with good food and high-quality crafts, for great causes....

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