 With Hillbilly Days coming up, it is important to remember all the people who keep the festival running smoothly, one such individual being Kevin Prater, who has been involved in the festival for decades. As far as leading, booking all the acts, taking care of the sound, pretty much taking care of everything that goes on on that stage, I've been responsible for it now, like I said, 39 years. Hillbilly Hammock Weekend of Destruction, demolition derbies are coming to Pikeville Friday, Saturday, March 29th and 30th, 7 each night. Appalachian Wireless Arena, Pikeville. It's gonna be a crashing good time. Be there. This year's Hillbilly Days will be the 39th year that Prater has taken care and managed the courthouse stage. It is his job to maintain the lighting and audio equipment while also making sure our acts get out on time. If acts do not show, he and his own band, the Kevin Prater Band, will get up and perform a set in their stead. We look forward to the festival. We love the people. People go out of their way to come and be a part of this celebration. I mean, we get people from all over the United States, Canada, and some foreign lands too. Prater has dedicated decades of his life to the Hillbilly Days Festival and making sure that the courthouse stage runs smoothly, but reminds everyone that the festival is really about raising money for the Shriners Children's Hospital. For Mountaintop News, I'm Kelsey Fidel.