6th & 7th Annual "On the Tracks"

A Food & Wine Event

Friday Night - October 17, 2008

Friday Night - May 1, 2009

Downtown Opelika, Alabama

                      6pm 'til Midnight

Our first five events  drew hundreds to Railroad Avenue for this great outdoor event.  Food venders lined the street, as Live music was performed from a stage in the middle of the block.  A wine tasting trail took participants through various shops and galleries.  And the private corporate tables drew friends together for this event. 

Admission to On the Tracks is free. However, Food and beverage including the wine trail is priced accordingly.

Sponsored this year by Auburn Opelika Tourism,  Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Adams Beverages and Premium Beverages

Wine Stops include Envy Salon, L&M Interiors, Southern Crossing, Koelsted Upholstery, The Gallery, Brass Brassiere, Fringe, Jackie’s Cards and Gifts, Mint Julep, Jackson Law Group, Red Door June,  Taylor Made Design, FlipFlopFoto, Canine American & Heritage Gifts and Gourmet.

Restaurants include Amsterdam, Queenie’s Cookies, Gourmet Tiger, Ariccia, Café 123,
Jimmy’s

Live Entertainment with Connor Christian and Southern Gothic

Equal parts modern troubadour, back road poet and outlaw rocker, Connor Christian creates gritty, soulful songs of experience revealing solace inhardship, hope in destitution, and a dustbowl sensibility. His powerfulmusic draws on influences ranging from Ryan Adams, G. Love, and Counting Crows to The Band and Tumbleweed Connection-era Elton Johnand makes a heartfelt statement found at the crossroads of Roots Rock and Americana.

Connor left home at the age of 14 and forged a path of personal and musical discovery that took him to Indonesia, South Korea, France, Belgium, Singapore, and beyond. It was in these places that Connor cultivated his deeply felt views on American life and found strength in the perspective he could deliver through song. "I try to be realistic?" says Connor. "But, we live in a time where it is crucial to pay attention to what'sgoing on around us? if I can get people to stop and think about it for a minute, well that's a pretty good start."

In 2007, Connor's song '3 Times' was featured in "the most award winning independent film of 2007," 'Last Stop for Paul.

'Audiences from Denver to New York City have embraced Connor'swhiskey-soaked vocals and give-'em-hell live show. Performing as Connor Christian and Southern Gothic, Connor averages 250 shows per year and has sold thousands of CDs and downloads.

Following up 2007's release of A Southern Gothic, Connor Christian isfinishing production on the 2008 release, 90 Proof Lullabies. This set of 14 songs is being produced by Jeff Tomei (Matchbox 20, Jerrry Cantrell), mixed by Shawn Grove (Collective Soul, Sevendust) and features CharlieStarr of Blackberry Smoke (currently on tour with ZZ Top) and Mark VanAllen of Blueground Undergrass.

To participate in this years event or for more information click here to email us! Or call 737-1474.

"On the Tracks" is possible due to the hard work of the folks at Eighth and Rail and Flip Flop Foto in downtown Opelika who had the founding vision for this great downtown festival.  Opelika say's Thanks!! 

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