New country music festival to launch outside Seattle

Say "how-Dee!" to Watershed.  Billed as "The Northwest's Premier Country Music Festival", the three-day concert is the newest music event to hatch in or around Seattle.  It's scheduled for August 3-5, 2012

Confirmed to perform at The Gorge Amphitheatre are Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Dwight Yoakam, Sara Evans, Thompson Square, Tracy Lawrence, Reckless Kelly, Kix Brooks, Brantley Gilbert, The Lost Trailers, Steve Holy, Johnny Reid, Uncle Kracker, Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi, Morgan Frazier, and DeeJay Silver.  More performers are rumored to be announced.

Three-day festival passes for just $90.00 will go on sale May 5 at Ticketmaster.com,

Watershed will not only feature performances by the artists mentioned, but will also include late night sets, jam sessions, and impromptu collaborations.  The Gorge Amphitheatre is a two-hour drive from downtown Seattle, and is regarded by fans and musicians as one of the best concert venues in North America.