The 20th annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance returns May 2-5, 2024, in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Featuring performances from hosts Donna The Buffalo, Scythian, Watchhouse, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Time Sawyer, The Shoaldiggers and more than 50 other musical acts along with camping, yoga, food trucks, artisans, sustainability workshops, healing arts, kids areas and so much more.
Tickets and more information at ShakoriHillsGrassRoots.org.
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival is an electrifying music experience that features the very best roots music. Held annually in September in historic downtown Bristol TN/VA, the three-day music is amped to the beat of Appalachia’s past, present, and future. The Festival digs down deep into the roots of the traditional Appalachian sound and lifts its branches to new heights. It all happens in the heart of the Birthplace of Country Music.
For tickets, to volunteer or get more information, visit https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/festival.
The Steel Wheels will present the 10th annual Red Wing Roots Music Festival at the beautiful Natural Chimneys Park and Campground in Mt. Solon, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The towering limestone chimneys provide a spectacular backdrop for you to lounge in the Music Meadow listening to great music in the great outdoors.
For three days, the campground is transformed into five stages hosting more than 50 musical acts including Old Crow Medicine Show, Robert Randolph Band, Watchhouse, Sierra Ferrell, Madison Cunningham, The Suffers, Marc Broussard, Festival Hosts – The Steel Wheels, The Lil Smokies, John Craigie, SCYTHIAN, Larry Keel Experience, Peter One, Andrew Marlin, Melissa Carper, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Miko Marks, Miss Tess, Goodnight, Texas, Michaela Anne, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Alisa Amador, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Country band, The Arcadian Wild, Damn Tall Buildings, Hubby Jenkins, Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels, Tray Wellington, The Honey Dewdrops, Maya de Vitry, The Revelers, The Slocan Ramblers, Two Runner, The Foreign Landers, Chamomile & Whiskey, The Hypochondriacs, Willie Stratton, The Faux Paws, The Judy Chops, Palmyra, Ragged Mountain String Band, The Wilson Springs Hotel, The Fly Birds, Charlie & The 45s, Danny Knicely with Chao Tian, The Currys, Who Shot John, Song Kitchen, Corrie Lynn Green, Amy Martin, Graham Stone and Rebecca Porter.
In addition there will be myriad food vendors and chances to run, bike and hike on site.
For tickets, volunteer opportunities and more information, visit redwingroots.com
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