Rockers get ready: the annual Rockin' The Rivers Festival starts today near Three Forks.
Workers setting up for the festival yesterday prepared the stage for classic rockers such as Tesla, the Smithereens, Peter Frampton, Tommy James and The Shondells, Sweet, and more. 

Mark Vandolah, president of Rockin' The Rivers, exclaimed, "So all you old rockers, you wanna hug up with your honey and come out and enjoy it because it's gonna be a great show!" 

And here's a hint for those attending the festival: getting off Interstate 90 at the Cardwell exit rather than at Three Forks will take you around road construction on highway 287.

WEB EXTRA: the official website for Rockin' The Rivers offers some insight into the history of the music festival:

Rockin' the Rivers is the brainchild of a few old rock ‘n' rollers who wanted to share their love of classic rock with friends and family. Since 1999, their vision has evolved into a three-day rock festival that brings the music of rock legends like CCR, Journey, Foreigner, Steppenwolf, and Alice Cooper to Montana each year.
Located near Three Forks, Montana in the Jefferson River Canyon, the venue consists of a sprawling 140 acres that form a natural amphitheater with sound quality second to none. The arena has affectionately been dubbed "The Bridge" by Rockin' the Rivers devotees in tribute to the historic Sappington bridge whose final resting place is just outside the concert area. Each year a crowd of more than 6,000 people of all ages come to "The Bridge" to enjoy this unique experience under Montana's big sky.
For over 10 years, Rockin' the Rivers has combined phenomenal music, great company, and unparalleled natural beauty to throw one of the most entertaining and largest music festivals in the Northwest.