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Hey music enthusiasts,

Free Press Summer fest is this weekend and being a native Texan I can give you the inside scoop….it’s gonna be HOT! Lucky for you, you’ll have access to homemade goodness across the entire festival [Sweet Leaf Tea].

With great festivals, come great music, and Free Press Summer has it going on this year! I have scoured the line-up and chose 5 of my top picks for you to enjoy while at the fest! Below are my choices, but be sure to scroll down and check out the festival guide with the schedule and map attached!!

Black Joe Lewis!
Awesome band from Austin that knows how to boogie on stage with horns, matching outfits, and a sound that will blow you away!

Bun B
Growing up an hour and a half from Houston, I know alittle bit about HTX rap. Must see show if you enjoy Hip-Hop.

Junior Brown
Playing a Guit-Steel (dual guitar and steel guitar), this man knows how to entertain a crowd.

Neon Indian
My first original pick, don’t even think about this one. See below and see that show.

Cut Copy
Great Australian band that recently released a new album.

Honorable mention:
Lil’Keke and Zro
Beirut
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
Those Darlins
Tobacco
Yeasayer
Chromeo
Weezer – Duh.

You can catch me slinging tea or at these shows! See you Saturday! –SweetLeafDanny

There’s no time like the present. Granny never likes to let a good thing slip away, and neither should you. Today’s your last day to enter to WIN sweet tickets to Free Press Summer Fest in Houston, June 4 and 5. Just think, next Saturday you could be rockin’ out instead of sittin’ out on the couch.

Though this giveaway is coming to a close (please, no tears), it’s far from over. We have more tickets to giveaway all summer long to the best music festivals around the county. More juicy details to come.

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER: Comment on this blog post with the Grannyism that reminds you most of YOUR Granny, Grandma, Nanny, Mimi, MeMa, Honey, Bugga (you get the point). Do tell us why it brought that fabulous lady to mind. We love a good Granny story as much as a tall glass of refreshing tea. We’ll review your endearing comments and choose one lucky winner. FYI: You have to comment before end of day to be eligible for the daily prize.

TODAY’S SWEET PRIZE: 2 General Admission tickets to Free Press Summer Fest! (Our last 2 in the bunch!)

YESTERDAY’S WINNER: Rock on Jenna! Looks like you’ll be rolling into Free Press VIP style.

Want to stay in the know? Check back tomorrow to see if you’ve won, plus get the 4-1-1 on more fun summer giveaways.

Contest Rules:

http://sweetleaftea.com/rules/sweet_leaf_free_press_summer_fest_sweepstakes_rules.html

I think Granny was trying to tell us that life is more fun when you not only treat yourself, but when you bring your friends along for the ride. Today, one lucky winner will get to do just that. We’re giving away FOUR sweet tickets to Free Press Summer Fest in Houston, June 4 and 5. That means, one winner will win enough tickets to bring 3 music loving friends in tow. Talk about sharing the love.

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER: Comment on this blog post with the Grannyism that you would most likely say to your best friend. Don’t be shy, give us the full scoop on why it’s fitting for him/her (it’s just between us. Wink. Wink.). We’ll take a look at everyone’s responses and pick one very lucky winner. FYI: You have to comment before end of day to be eligible for the daily prize.

TODAY’S SWEET PRIZE: 4 sweet tickets to Free Press Summer Fest (Your friends will love you even more!)

YESTERDAY’S WINNER: Congrats Reid O’Conor!!!!!! (Thanks for the sweet sappy story. We loved it!)

Stay tuned! The lucky winner will be announced tomorrow. Plus, we’ll have more opportunities for you to win more sweet tickets.

Contest Rules: http://sweetleaftea.com/rules/sweet_leaf_free_press_summer_fest_sweepstakes_rules.html

Granny was onto something when she came up with this bit o’wisdom and we decided it was high time we put #50 into action. That’s why we’re kicking off a four-day giveaway spree of sweet tickets to the Free Press Summer Fest in Houston, June 4 and 5. (YEAH!!!)

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER: Comment on this blog post with your favorite Grannyism. Don’t forget to include why it tops the charts for you, that’s important details we like to know. We’ll review all the great answers we receive (I have faith in y’all) and we’ll post one lucky winner tomorrow. FYI: You have to comment before end of day to be eligible for the daily prize.

TODAY’S SWEET PRIZE: 2 VIP tickets to Free Press Summer Fest (That’s right, VIP! Rockin’ it in style.)

It can’t get any easier than this to have fun with the tea’m in Houston. Good luck!

Oh, and hint, hint. Be sure to check back daily for more chances to win and to see if you’ve won. We’ve got four days of fun planned!

Now that the average daily temperature is above 90, it’s officially summer in Texas. Which means that it’s music festival season. Woo-hoo! Grab a few ice-cold bottles of Sweet Leaf Tea and let’s do this thing. The first of this years festival trifecta is Free Press Summer Fest in Houston (followed by Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits), and I’m psyched about the lineup.

On Saturday, there’s a series of some really great acts that will definitely take your mind off of the heat, but the band I’m really hankerin to see is Yeasayer.

Self-described as “Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel,” these guys are musical pioneers. Based in Brooklyn, they’ve been traveling all over the place with the likes of Gogol Bordello, Vampire Weekend, Antibalas, and countless other avante-garde performers.

I first saw them in 2008 at Austin City Limits and have been a fan ever since. If you happen to be in Houston, definitely check them out. They won’t disappoint.

Stay cool and see  you out there!

- @Sweetleafashley

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