FloydFest is a

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and arts festival held annually near

Floyd, Virginia Floyd is a town in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. The population was 425 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. The Town of Floyd was originally named Jacksonville as the surrounding county was formed during the tenur ...

, in the

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History

The event began in 2002, and spans five days each year with on-site camping and multiple stages featuring

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, bluegrass,

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, or

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, African, Appalachian, and world music performers. The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the

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; the 19th edition was deferred to 2021. After the 2022 festival, organizers moved the festival to a site in Check, VA. However, due to environmental concerns about the site, it could not be used for the 2023 festival, which had to be canceled. In addition to music, the festival features local arts and crafts, dance workshops, morning yoga lessons, story telling, poetry readings, and a "Children's Universe" tent. Each year, FloydFest features a theme: *2002: ''Floyd County World Music Festival'' *2003: ''Out Of This World Music'' *2004: ''Midsummer's Dream'' *2005: ''Rock of Ages'' *2006: ''Roots Alive'' *2007: ''It's in the Mix'' *2008: ''Family Affair'' *2009: ''Revival'' *2010: ''Breaking Ground'' *2011: ''The eXperience'' *2012: ''Lovers Rock'' *2013: ''Rise & Shine'' *2014: ''Revolutionary'' *2015: ''Fire on the Mountain'' *2016: ''Dreamweavin *2017: ''Freedom'' *2018: ''Wild'' *2019: ''Voyage Home'' *2020: -No Event- *2021: ''Odyssey'' *2022: ''Heartbeat'' *2023: ''Forever (No Event)'' *2024 ''Horizon''

Performers

Each of the following sections has a list of notable performers for that year.

2002: Floyd County World Music Festival

* African Showboyz *

Doc Watson Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. W ...

John Scofield John Scofield (born December 26, 1951), sometimes referred to as "Sco", is an American guitarist and composer whose music over a long career has blended jazz, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul and rock. He first came to mainstream attention in th ...

Rhonda Vincent Rhonda Lea Vincent (born July 13, 1962) is an American bluegrass singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Vincent's music career began when she was a child in her family's band The Sally Mountain Show, and it has spanned more than four de ...

Sam Bush Charles Samuel Bush (born April 13, 1952) is an American mandolinist who is considered an originator of progressive bluegrass music. In 2020, he was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of New Grass Reviva ...

The Neville Brothers The Neville Brothers were an American R&B/soul/funk group, formed in 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. History The group notion started in 1976, when the four brothers of the Neville family, Art (1937–2019), Charles (1938–2018), Aaron (b. 1 ...

*Lucky Dube *Karsh Kale *Culture *David Grisman Quintet *King Chang *Garmarna *Stacey Earle *Peter Rowan & Tony Rice *DJ Cheb I Sabba *Acoustic Syndicate *Rhonda Vincent *Lonesome River Band *Solazo

2003: Out Of This World Music

Baka Beyond Baka Beyond is a world music group formed in 1992 with members from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, fusing Celtic and other western music styles with traditional Baka music from Cameroon. Biography Baka Beyond began in 1992, whe ...

David Grisman Quintet The David Grisman Quintet is a self-styled alternative bluegrass/acoustic jazz band founded by David Grisman in 1975 in San Francisco, California, US. The quintet draws from genres including Bill Monroe's bluegrass legacy and Django Reinhard's 1 ...

Garaj Mahal Garaj Mahal is a jazz fusion band formed in 2000 that combines jazz, rock, Indian music, and funk. The band consists of Fareed Haque (guitar), Kai Eckhardt (bass), Sean Rickman (drums), and Eric Levy (keyboards). Garaj Mahal allows its music to ...

Nickel Creek Nickel Creek (formerly known as the Nickel Creek Band) is an American bluegrass band consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), and siblings Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). Formed in 1989 in Southern California, they released six al ...

* Old & In the Gray w/ Vassar Clements * Reeltime Travelers *

The Hackensaw Boys The Hackensaw Boys are a string band based in central Virginia that formed in 1999. The band has drawn on many musical influences and are " own best for rowdy, energetic live shows." They have performed at Bonnaroo, Lockn', FloydFest, and the All ...

Donna The Buffalo Donna the Buffalo is a band from Trumansburg, New York. It plays both original songs and cover versions. A musician friend suggested "Dawn of the Buffalo" as a name for the band, which was misheard as "Donna the Buffalo" and, over thirty years ...

Morgan Heritage Morgan Heritage is a Grammy-winning Jamaican reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter "Peetah" Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy "Gramps" Morgan, Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan, and Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan. ...

Yonder Mountain String Band The Yonder Mountain String Band is an American progressive bluegrass group from Nederland, Colorado. Composed of Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann, Adam Aijala, and Nick Piccininni, the band has released five studio albums and several live recordings ...

John Brown's Body "John Brown's Body" (originally known as "John Brown's Song") is a United States marching song about the abolitionist John Brown. The song was popular in the Union during the American Civil War. The tune arose out of the folk hymn tradition o ...

* Garaj Mahal featuring Fareed Haque *

Kaki King Kaki King (born Katherine Elizabeth King, August 24, 1979) is an American guitarist and composer. King is known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic and lap steel guitar, and he ...

* Acoustic Syndicate * Peter Rowan's Texas Trio w/ special guest * Spookie Daly Pride *

Jim Lauderdale James Russell Lauderdale (born April 11, 1957) is an American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. Since 1986, he has released 31 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and ...

* Special DGQ 70's Reunion w/ Tony Rice, Mike Marshall and Daryl Anger * Speech of Arrested development * DJ Cheb i Sabbah * Mamadou Diabete * Granoloa Funk Express * Nii Tettey Tetteh & Kusan Ensemble * The African Showboyz plus Man Alive! *

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* True Sound

2004: Midsummer's Dream

* Acoustic Syndicate *

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Dar Williams Dorothy Snowden "Dar" Williams (born April 19, 1967) is an American pop folk singer-songwriter from Mount Kisco, New York. Hendrik Hertzberg of ''The New Yorker'' has described Williams as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters." She is ...

* Del McCoury Band *

Donna the Buffalo Donna the Buffalo is a band from Trumansburg, New York. It plays both original songs and cover versions. A musician friend suggested "Dawn of the Buffalo" as a name for the band, which was misheard as "Donna the Buffalo" and, over thirty years ...

Railroad Earth Railroad Earth is a bluegrass-influenced Americana band formed in Stillwater, New Jersey in 2001. The band's music combines elements of progressive bluegrass, folk, rock, country, jazz, Celtic and other Americana influences. Recognized as " ...

* Steep Canyon Rangers *

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Eek-a-Mouse Eek-A-Mouse (born Ripton Joseph Hylton, 19 November 1957) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is one of the earliest artists to be described as a " singjay".Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide To Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, ...

* New Monsoon *

Mountain Heart Mountain Heart is an American band, which combines elements of rock, jam band, country, blues, jazz, folk and bluegrass music. Critics have described the band using terms such as "acoustic overdrive", "Folk rock on steroids", and "slam grass" ...

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* Larry Keel Experience * Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band * Enter the Haggis * Cyro Baptista & Beat the Donkey * TruMystic * Jim Donovan of Rusted Root * The African Showboyz * Hoorah Cloggers *

* Darrel Rose * Mood Cultivation *

Jan Smith Mama Jan Smith is an American singer, songwriter, vocal coach and Grammy-nominated music producer from Atlanta, Georgia, who founded Jan Smith Studios. Studio career Mama Jan Smith began her musical career as a performer, singer and songwriter, ...

* Kat Mills * Laura Blackley Band * Poplar Hollow * Poverty Creek * Blue Mule * None the Wiser *

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* Tricia Carter * Acoustinova * DJ Williams * Vulgar Bulgars * Susan Greenbaum * Phil Woodail * Michael Farr * New Roanoke Jug Band * Beggers Circus * Green Lemon * Steep Canyon Rangers * Crow Greenspan Band * Soul Focus * Slight Departure * Zen Fisherman * True Sound

2005: Rock of Ages

* African Showboyz * Ani DiFranco * Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble * Asylum Street Spankers * Blueground Undergrass *

Corey Harris Corey Harris (born February 21, 1969, in Denver, Colorado, United States) is an American blues and reggae musician, currently residing in Charlottesville, Virginia. Along with Keb' Mo' and Alvin Youngblood Hart, he raised the flag of acoustic ...

* Discordian Society * DJ Williams *

* Hot Tuna *

J. D. Crowe James Dee Crowe (August 27, 1937December 24, 2021) was an American banjo player and bluegrass band leader. He first became known during his four-year stint with Jimmy Martin in the 1950s. Crowe led the bluegrass group New South from 1971 until ...

* Jackass Flats *

* Kruger Brothers * Larry Keel * Michael Farr * Old School Freight Train *

* Scott Miller and the Commonwealth * Snake Oil Médecine Show * Soldiers of Jah Army * Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys *

The Avett Brothers The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob C ...

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* TruMystic *

Xavier Rudd Xavier Rudd (born 29 May 1978) is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. Several of Rudd's songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as spirituality, humanity, environmentalism and the rights of Indigen ...

2006: Roots Alive

* Balfa Toujours * Cyro Baptista & Beat the Donkey * Eddie From Ohio *

Iris Dement Iris Luella DeMent (born January 5, 1961) is an American two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and musician . DeMent's musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel. Early life DeMent was born in Paragould, Arkansas, the 14 ...

* Los Lobos *

Rory Block Aurora "Rory" Block (born November 6, 1949, in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American blues guitarist and singer, a notable exponent of the country blues style. Career Aurora Block was born in Princeton and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Allan ...

* Tim O'Brien *Akoya Afrobeat *Rhythm Taxi *Donna the Buffalo *Gabby La La *Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon *Campbell Brothers *Jake Shimabukuro *Toubab Krewe *Garaj Mahal *Balfa Toujours *David Bromberg and the Angel Band *The Lee Boys *Adrienne Young and Little Sadie *Lamine Toure *William Walter and Co. *Scott Perry *Devon Sproule *Kat Mills *Blue Mule *Still WIlliss *Kill Basa Bill's Roadshow *Charivari *Dirk Powell *Appalachian Roots *Jan Smith Band *No Speed Limit *Morwenna Lasso and Jay Pun *Vulgar Bulgars *Smooth Kentucky *Sun Dried Opossum

2007: It's in the Mix

Carolina Chocolate Drops The Carolina Chocolate Drops were an old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina. Their 2010 album, '' Genuine Negro Jig,'' won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, and was number 9 in ''fRoots' ...

* DeVotchKa *

North Mississippi Allstars North Mississippi Allstars is an American blues and southern rock band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996. The band is currently composed of brothers Luther Dickinson (guitar, lowebow, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, ele ...

* Red Stick Ramblers * Rose's Pawn Shop *

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The Duhks The Duhks are a Canadian folk fusion band, formed in 2002 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Featuring banjo, fiddle, guitar, percussion, and vocals, The Duhks blend folk music together with various Canadian and American traditional styles, includi ...

*Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective *Sam Bush *Donna the Buffalo *Cat Empire *Railroad Earth *Midnite *Waybacks *Toubab Krewe *Blue Highway *Langhorn Slim *Kusan Ensemble *Feufollet *Lil' Brian and the Zydeco Travelers *3 Fox Drive *Erik Mongrain *Appalachian Roots *Scythian *American Dumpster *Church *Infamous Stringdusters *Carolina Chocolate Drops *Spiral *Jan Smith *Sol Creech Band *Strut *The Seed *Morwenna Lasko & Jay Punn *William Walter & Co. *Devon Sproule *Paul Curreri *The Wiyos *Smooth Kentucky *The Old Ceremony *Possum Jenkins Band *Wild Turkeys *Kat Mills *Kill Basa Bills Roadshow *Carbon Culture *Blue Mule *Anya & Jackson *Scott Perry *Bombadil *Musicians from the Crooked Road *Telepath *The Barrel House Mamas *Mood Cultivation *Hope Massive *Capoeirista

2008: Family Affair

*Amos Lee *Rusted Root *Avett Brothers *Railroad Earth *Tea Leaf Green *David Grisman Quintet *Oliver Mtukudzi *Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk *Donna the Buffalo *New Monsoon *Crooked Still *Chatham County Line *Golem *Tony Trischka & Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular *The Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band *Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper *Laura Reed & Deep Pocket *Jamie McLean *DJ Williams Projekt *Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band *The Superpowers *Bombadil *Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad *Gokh-bi System *Blueground Undergrass *The Speckers *Cadillac Sky *Kill Basa Bill's Roadshow *Ananda *3 minute Lovin' *Blue Mule *Mr. Mojo *Wild Turkeys *Jan Smith Band *Spiral *The Blue Fairy & Prince of Pipes *Indigenous Gourd Orchestra *Oneside-Bucktown Kickback *Lynx *Sons of Bill *Junior League *Katie Pearlman Band *Buzz Universe *Segway *Kristi Emmons *M02 *Stop Drop & Roll *Kat Mills *Eli Cook & Electric Holy Firewater *Paleface *Jordan Harmon Band *Izzy & Chris *The Aliens *Curious Strange *Shane Gamble & the Gentlemen *the everybodyfields *iRon Lion *Thunderdrums *Blind Corn Liquor Pickers *Cashmere Jungle Lords *My Radio *Jennie Arnau *Turbo Project *David Shultz *Kings of Belmont *Sci Fi *Moossa *HuDost *Stephanie Rocker *William Walter & Co.

2009: Revival

* Blues Traveler (with special guest "Survivorman"

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) * Blues and Lasers *

EOTO EOTO ( ) was an electronic band consisting of Michael Travis and Jason Hann. On July 22, 2021 the band announced via social media that they would no longer be performing, due to irreconcilable creative differences. The post indicated that the dec ...

* Folk Soul Revival *

Forro in the Dark Forro in the Dark is a New York-based collective of Brazilian expatriates that formed in 2002. The group combines the musical style of forró (pronounced "faw-HAW"), "the percussion-heavy, rhythmic dance music" of their native Brazil, with elemen ...

Grace Potter Grace Evelyn Potter (born June 20, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who formed Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in 2002. Potter released her debut solo record ''Original Soul'' on 2004 via Grace Potter Music. Potter and her b ...

and the Nocturnals * Grupo Fantasma * Holy Ghost Tent Revival * Hot 8 Brass Band * Lee Boys * Luminescent Orchestrii *My Radio * Nathan Moore * Ollabelle *

* Raw Dawg *

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* Rose's Pawn Shop * Sxip Shirey * The Belleville Outfit * The Bittersweets *

* The Felice Brothers * The Horse Flies * The Old Ceremony *

The Sadies The Sadies are a Canadian rock and roll / country and western band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Dallas Good, Travis Good, Sean Dean and Mike Belitsky. Dallas and Travis are the sons of Margaret and Bruce Good, and nephews of Bria ...

* Toubab Krewe * Yard Dogs Road Show

2010: Breaking Ground

*The Levon Helm Band *Old Crow Medicine Show *Grace Potter & the Nocturnals *Galactic featuring Corey Henry of The Rebirth Brass Band *Railroad Earth *JJ Grey & Mofro *Karl Denson's Tiny Universe *Soulive *Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba *Konono No1 *Deer Tick *Tift Merritt *The Low Anthem *Hackensaw Boys *Cornmeal *Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 *Pimps of Joytime *Mountain Heart *Flam Chen *Budos Band *Joe Pug *Bearfoot *Rockridge Brothers *WIYOS *Solas *Spiral *Rising Appalachia *Dangermuffin *Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade *Christabel & the Jons *Boulder Acoustic Society *Holy Ghost Tent Revival *Packway Handle Band *Alexis P Suter Band *Soulhound *Two Man Gentleman Band *Butch Robins *Imagicnation *The Mantras *Sol Driven Train *William Walter & Co *Thunderdrums *Papadosio *Folk Soul Revival *The Barefoot Movement *Kat Mills *3 Minute Lovin, *Adrienne Young *The Steel Wheels *American Dumpster *Dirty Horse *Blue Mule *Scintillation Fire Troupe *Old Sledge *Kill Basa Bill's Roadshow *JP Harris & the Tough Choices *The Hot Seats *Dance Afire *White Top Mountain Band *My Radio *Sauerkraut Band *Danny Knicely *Farm Use Only *Hoorah Cloggers *JuggleThis! *Rocknoceros *Miss Kitty's Society for Wayward Cosmonauts *Charles Eisenstein *Dharma Rebel w/ Jason Murphy *James Justin & Co. *Musicians of the Crooked Road.

2012: Lovers Rock

* ALO *

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with ...

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American Aquarium American Aquarium is an American alternative country band from Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Background Formed in 2006, the band derived its name from the Wilco song, “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart,” and is led by band founder an ...

Anders Osborne Anders Osborne (born May 4, 1966 in Uddevalla, Sweden) is an American singer-songwriter. He tours solo and with a band, and often plays in North Mississippi Osborne (N.M.O), a group formed by Osborne and North Mississippi Allstars. Early life ...

Chris Thile Christopher Scott Thile (; born February 20, 1981) is an American mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and radio personality, best known for his work in the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek and the acoustic folk and progressive blue ...

* Brandi Carlile *

Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Southern rock, country rock, jam band, rock, heartland rock, and blues rock musical traditio ...

* David Wax Museum *

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* Drew Emmitt Band *

Drive-By Truckers Drive-By Truckers are an American rock band based in Athens, Georgia. Two of five current members ( Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley) are originally from The Shoals region of northern Alabama and met as roommates at the University of North Alab ...

Galactic Galactic is an American jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Origins and background Formed in 1994 as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a ...

(with special guest Corey Henry) *

Garage A Trois Garage A Trois is an American jazz quartet including drummer Stanton Moore, saxophonist Skerik, vibraphone and percussionist Mike Dillon and keyboardist Marco Benevento. They play a variety of music including rock, funk and jazz. History G ...

Gary Clark Jr. Gary Lee Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American musician from Austin, Texas. He is known for his fusion of blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released ''The Brig ...

Gregory Alan Isakov Gregory Alan Isakov (born October 19, 1979) is a South African-born singer-songwriter currently based in Boulder, Colorado. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1986 and he was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isakov's musi ...

* Ha Ha Tonka * Hoots & Hellmouth * Jackson Browne * Jonathan Wilson *

Leftover Salmon Leftover Salmon is an American jam band from Boulder, Colorado, formed in 1989. The band's music is a blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco. Over their thirty years as a band Salmon have released seven studio albums and three li ...

*Locos Por Juana *

MarchFourth Marching Band MarchFourth Marching Band now known as MarchFourth! is an American musical and performance group based in Portland, Oregon. They perform mostly instrumental music, combined with a visual performance by stiltwalkers, acrobatics and hooping. They ...

Marco Benevento Marco Benevento (born July 22, 1977) is an American pianist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, who has been a fixture of the New York experimental music rock and jazz scene since 1999. He is the founder and recording e ...

Matisyahu Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu (; ), is an American reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer, and alternative rock musician. Known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing soun ...

Michael Franti & Spearhead Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer-songwriter, known for his participation in many musical projects, most with a political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs ...

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Ozomatli Ozomatli is an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and incorporating a wide array of musical styles – including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, hip hop, and others. The group ...

Punch Brothers Punch Brothers is an American band consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Gabe Witcher (fiddle/violin), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar), and Paul Kowert (bass). Their style has been described as "bluegrass instrumentation and sponta ...

* Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder * SOJA * Steep Canyon Rangers * Toubab Krewe

2013: Rise & Shine

Ben Sollee Ben Sollee is an American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, and mandolin along with percussion and unusual cello techniques. His songs exhibit a mix of folk, bluegras ...

Blitzen Trapper Blitzen Trapper is a Portland, Oregon-based experimental country/ folk/ rock band associated with Sub Pop Records, Vagrant Records and Lojinx. Formed in 2000, the band currently operates as a quintet, with Eric Earley (guitar/harmonica/vocals/k ...

* Bombino * Brandi Carlile * Bronze Radio Return * Citizen Cope * Delta Rae *

Donavon Frankenreiter Donavon Frankenreiter (born December 10, 1972) is an American musician and surfer. His debut self-titled album was released in 2004 on Brushfire Records through Universal Music. Career Frankenreiter was born in Downey, California, United Stat ...

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is an American folk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2005. The group is led by singer Alex Ebert. The band's name is based on a story Ebert wrote in his youth, about a messianic figure named E ...

Field Report Field Report is an American folk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin led by singer/songwriter Christopher Porterfield. The band's name is an anagram of the surname Porterfield. History Chris Porterfield, the leader of Field Report, originally playe ...

* GAUDI *

Gigamesh Matthew Thomas Masurka (born May 12, 1983), better known by his stage name Gigamesh, is a Minneapolis-based American three-time multi-platinum selling music producer and DJ. Gigamesh is most recognized for having produced Mike Posner's multipla ...

Gogol Bordello Gogol Bordello is an American punk rock band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 by musicians from all over the world and known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring. Much of the band's sound is inspired by Ro ...

* Hogmaw * Hot Tuna * Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit *

John Butler Trio The John Butler Trio are an Australian roots/ rock band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler, an APRA and ARIA-award-winning musician. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums, Gavin Shoesmith on bass and John Butler on ...

Lake Street Dive Lake Street Dive is a multi-genre band that was formed in 2004 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. The band's founding members are Rachael Price, Mike "McDuck" Olson, Bridget Kearney, and Mike Calabrese. Keyboardist Akie Bermiss ...

* Larry and His Flask * Lizzy Ross Band * Megan Jean & The KFB *

Michael Kiwanuka Michael Samuel Kiwanuka (born 3 May 1987) is a British singer-songwriter and record producer who is signed with Polydor Records. His 2012 debut album, '' Home Again'', went gold in the United Kingdom and his second album, '' Love & Hate'', debu ...

* Nahko and Medicine for the People * Nick Driver Band * No BS! Brass Band *

Old Crow Medicine Show Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana string band based in Nashville, Tennessee, that has been recording since 1998. They were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on September 17, 2013. Their ninth album, '' Remedy'', released in 2014, won the ...

* Option 22 * Primate Fiasco *

Rising Appalachia Rising Appalachia is an American Appalachian folk music group led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Leah also performs as a solo artist. Based between Atlanta, New Orleans, and the Asheville area of North Carolina, the ...

* Sanctum Sully *

Spirit Family Reunion Spirit Family Reunion is a band from Brooklyn, New York influenced by traditional American music such as country, folk and gospel. Founded in 2009 by core members Nick Panken (vocals, acoustic guitar), Maggie Carson (five string banjo, vocal), a ...

* Tauk * The Devil Makes Three *

The Infamous Stringdusters The Infamous Stringdusters are a progressive acoustic/bluegrass band. The band first emerged in 2006 with the limited release of a five-song extended play CD ''The Infamous Stringdusters,'' followed in 2007 by their first album ''Fork in the Road ...

* The Last Bison *

The Lumineers The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing toge ...

* The Manx *

Trampled by Turtles Trampled by Turtles is an American bluegrass-influenced folk band from Duluth, Minnesota. They have released ten full albums, three of which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard bluegrass chart. Their fifth release, ''Palomino'', stayed in the ...

2014: Revolutionary

Ben Harper Benjamin Chase Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live perfo ...

Charlie Musselwhite Charles Douglas Musselwhite (born January 31, 1944) is an American electric blues harmonica player and bandleader, one of the white bluesmen who came to prominence, along with Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, and Elvin Bishop, as a pivotal f ...

* Ben Miller Band *

Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaugh ...

* Conspirator * Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands *

Groundation Groundation is an American roots reggae band with jazz and dub influences, from Sonoma County in Northern California. It is named for Rastafarian ceremony of Grounation. History Formed in the fall of 1998 by Harrison Stafford, Marcus ...

JJ Grey & MOFRO JJ Grey & Mofro (formerly Mofro) is an American Southern soul- rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. History Early career The early days of Mofro can be traced back to the mid-nineties when John Higginbotham aka "JJ Grey" and Daryl Hance signe ...

Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. She is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as being one of the most influential musicians of her generation. ...

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* Paper Bird * Quinn Sullivan *

Ray LaMontagne Raymond Charles Jack LaMontagne (; born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. LaMontagne has released eight studio albums: ''Trouble'', ''Till the Sun Turns Black'', '' Gossip in the Grain'', '' God Willin' & the Creek Don ...

Robert Randolph and the Family Band Robert Randolph and the Family Band is an American gospel band led by pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph (Robert Jermaine Randolph, born August 8, 1977, Irvington, New Jersey). NPR has described the band as one with an "irresistible rock ' ...

* The Campbell Brothers *

The Lee Boys The Lee Boys are a funk and gospel band based out of Miami, Florida. The band plays in the Sacred Steel tradition that arose out of the musical stylings of the House of God Church. The band plays a mixture of funk music and gospel lyrics, stayin ...

* The London Souls *

Thievery Corporation Thievery Corporation is an American electronic music duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Their musical style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop and Brazilian music, including bo ...

Ziggy Marley David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born 17 October 1968) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician, actor and philanthropist. He is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He led the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers until 20 ...

* Mighty Joshua

2015: Fire on the Mountain

* Blair Crimmins &

The Hookers The Hookers are an American hardcore punk band based in Louisville, Kentucky. Originally formed in Lexington in 1994 as the Fayette County Hookers, the name was shortened before their first independent release ''Kiss My Fuckin Ass'' 7-inch EP in ...

* Brandi Carlile *

Chris Robinson Brotherhood Chris Robinson Brotherhood was an American blues rock band formed in 2011 by Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson while the Crowes were on hiatus. The original lineup consisted of Robinson (vocals, guitar), Neal Casal (lead guitar, backing voc ...

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Drive-by Truckers Drive-By Truckers are an American rock band based in Athens, Georgia. Two of five current members ( Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley) are originally from The Shoals region of northern Alabama and met as roommates at the University of North Alab ...

* Emmylou Harris &

Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album '' Diamonds & Dirt''. ...

Fear of Music ''Fear of Music'' is the third studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on August 3, 1979, by Sire Records. It was recorded at locations in New York City during April and May 1979 and was produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads ...

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* Folk Soul Revival *

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are an American rock band from Vermont, formed in 2002 in Waitsfield by drummer Matt Burr, guitarist Scott Tournet, and singer Grace Potter. They began their career as an indie band, self-producing their albums a ...

* Greensky Bluegrass *

Presents The Earls of Leicester *

Keller Williams Keller Williams is an American singer, songwriter and musician who combines elements of Bluegrass music, bluegrass, folk music, folk, alternative rock, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, along with other assorted genres. He is often describ ...

' Grateful Grass with

Jeff Austin Jeff Austin (April 25, 1974 – June 24, 2019) was an American mandolinist and singer best known for being a founding member of the Yonder Mountain String Band. Biography Although Austin was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United S ...

& Others *

Lord Huron Lord Huron is an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. The band is composed of Mark Barry (drums, percussion), Miguel Briseño (bass, keyboard, theremin), Tom Renaud (guitar) and its founder, Ben Schneider (guitar, lead singer). Followi ...

* Nicki Bluhm &

The Gramblers Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were an American band, formed in 2008 in San Francisco. Band members included Nicki Bluhm, Steve Adams and formerly Tim Bluhm. The band has released four albums: ''Toby's Song'', ''Driftwood'', ''Self-Titled'', and ...

Peter Rowan Peter Rowan (born July 4, 1942) is an American bluegrass musician and composer. Rowan plays guitar and mandolin, yodels and sings. Biography Rowan was born in Wayland, Massachusetts to a musical family. From an early age, he had an interest ...

's Twang 'An Groove * Rayland Baxter *

Shovels & Rope Shovels & Rope are an American folk duo from Charleston, South Carolina composed of husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst. Combining threads from their individual solo careers, Shovels & Rope blends traditional folk, rock and roll ...

Sirsy Sirsy (stylized as SIRSY) is an American rock duo from Albany, New York consisting of husband and wife Melanie Krahmer (vocals, drums, flute) and Rich Libutti (guitar, bass). During their live shows, Krahmer also plays bass on a keyboard with her ...

* Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds * The Devil Makes Three *

The Oh Hellos The Oh Hellos are an American indie folk rock duo formed in 2011 in San Marcos, Texas, consisting of siblings Tyler and Maggie Heath. They remain an independent band, with eight releases: ''The Oh Hellos,'' ''Through the Deep, Dark Valley,'' ''D ...

* Trigger Hippy

2016: Dreamweavin'

Gregg Allman Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Br ...

Bruce Hornsby Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Southern rock, country rock, jam band, rock, heartland rock, and blues rock musical traditions ...

& The Noisemakers *

* Nahko & Medicine for the People *

* Keller Williams w/ More Than A Little+ * Femi Kuti & Positive Force *

Shakey Graves Shakey Graves (born Alejandro Rose-Garcia; June 4, 1987) is an American Americana musician from Austin, Texas. His music combines blues, folk, country, and rock and roll. Rose-Garcia received his stage name at Old Settler's Music Festival in 20 ...

The Wood Brothers The Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris (upright bass) and Oliver Wood (acoustic and electric guitars), as well as multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. Their music is a combination of folk, gospel, blues and jazz. ...

* Greensky Bluegrass * Elephant Revival *

* Pimps of Joytime *

Rich Robinson Richard Spencer Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is an American musician and founding member of the rock and roll band the Black Crowes. Along with older brother Chris Robinson, Rich formed the band in 1984 (originally called ''Mr. Crowes Garden'' ...

* Bombino *Monophonics * Otis Taylor Band * The Larry Keel Experience * Love Canon * Con Brio * The Legendary Shack Shakers * Head for the Hills *

Liz Vice Elizabeth Lorraine Vice (born February 9, 1983) is an American gospel music recording artist and musician from Portland, Oregon. Her music career started in 2015, with the studio album, ''There's a Light'', with Ramseur Records. This album was he ...

* Los Colognes * Roosterfoot * Look Homeward * The Midatlantic * Bloodkin * The Steepwater Band * Dead 27s * Mingo Fishtrap * The Show Ponies * Honey Island Swamp Band * Polyrhythmics * The Congress * Banditos * Caravan of Thieves * Dead Winter Carpenters * Dustbowl Revival * TigermanWOAH! * These Wild Plains * Dirty Bangs * Cask Mouse * Cactus Attack * The Hip Abduction

2017: Freedom

* St. Paul & the Broken Bones *

Steel Pulse Steel Pulse are a roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and were composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ro ...

* Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives * Buffalo Mountain Jam *

* White Denim * Turkuaz * Fruition *

* TAUK *

The Steel Wheels The Steel Wheels are an Americana Roots Folk Rock band based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Biography The Steel Wheel release albums under their own label, Big Ring Records. During the first few months of the pandemic and cessation ...

* Larry Keel Experience * Nicola Cruz * honeyhoney * Vurro * BIG Something * Shook Twins * The Hip Abduction *

Baskery Baskery is a Swedish alternative Americana folk rock band, comprising the three sisters Greta, Stella and Sunniva Bondesson. The band have released four studio albums. History The band formed in 2007 as an offshoot of The Slaptones, who featur ...

* Zach Deputy * The Mantras * Aaron Lee Tasjan *

Fémina Fémina is an Argentine folk and fusion trio from San Martín de los Andes, Argentina. Career In 2004, friends Clara Miglioli and Sofía "Toti" Trucco formed Fémina in San Martín de los Andes, Argentina. The trio's name Fémina means female ...

* That 1 Guy * Dave Eggar Band feat.

Sasha Lazard Sasha Lazard is an American classical crossover singer. Lazard was born in New York City and grew up in Paris. She attended Bennington College and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied opera, but after graduation pursued a ...

* The Lil’ Smokies * People’s Blues of Richmond * Rebekah Todd & the Odyssey *

Jack Broadbent Jack Broadbent (born 1 November 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He has spent time ...

* Black Masala * Hillbilly Casino * Urban Soil * Blue Mule * Che Apalache * Jordan Harman Band * M.C. Broom & the Jam * T Sisters * Banditos * Jon Stickley Trio * The Tillers * Alanna Royale * The Stash! Band * Strange Americans * Whiskerman * The Brother Brothers * Honey Island Swamp Band * Edward David Anderson * Dead 27s *

Davy Knowles Davy Knowles (born 30 April 1987) is a Manx blues guitarist and singer. Knowles currently tours as a solo artist, but is formerly of the blues-rock band Back Door Slam, as well as working under the name Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam for a ...

* McLovins * Hayley Jane and the Primates * Broccoli Samurai * The Drunken Hearts * Strange Machines * Trae Pierce & the T-Stones * Liver Down The River * Sol Searchers * G.O.T.E. * Black Mountain Revival * The Wildmans * Fernandez Sisters * Einstein’s Monkey * Girls Rock Roanoke * Community High School Band * Jefferson Center Music Lab *

Howard Falco Howard Falco is an American self empowerment expert, author, speaker and spiritual teacher who specializes in the power of the mind as it relates to the creation of life experiences. He is the author of ''I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Re ...

* Dixon’s Violin * Miss Kitty’s Cosmonauts *

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*Party Liberation Front

2018:Wild

*Foster the People *Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit *Old Crow Medecine Show *Gov't Mule *The Infamous Stringdusters *Leftover Salmon *Tyler Childers *ZZ Ward *Hiss Golden Messenger *Greta Van Fleet *Keller Williams Petty Grass feat. The Hillbenders *Antibalas *Buffalo Mountain Jam *Nikki Lane *Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real *The Steel Wheels *Nicki Bluhm *Langhorne Slim *Son Little *The Lil Smokies *Horses & Hand Grenades *The Mother Hips *Lindsay Lou *No BS! Brass Band *Devon Gilfillian *Songs from the Road Band *Mr. Jennings *Kaleta & Super Yamba Band *South Hill Banks *The Virginia Gentlemen *Dharma Bombs *Mapache *The National Reserve *The Native Howl *The Broadcast *Erin & the Wildfire *Travis Meadows *Mama Said String Band *Che Apalache *The Harmed Brothers *The Floorboards *Fireside Collective *Sol Searchers *Blue Mule *Black Mountain Revival *My Radio *Dead Reckoning *Omegawolfe *Los Chupacabras *Gote *Morgan Wade & the Stepbrothers *Jordan Harman *The Jam *The Mad Iguanas *Andrew Scottie & the River Rats *The Antecedents *Common Center *The Company Stores *Dalton Dash *The Dirty Grass Players *The Freeway Revival *Frenchie & the Holy Gems *Graham Stone Music *Gryzzle *The Harwell Grice Band *The Highballers *The Hills and the Rivers *Jesse Daniel Edwards *Kendall Street Company *Kid Brother *Magnolia Boulevard *Metaphonia *Old Heavy Hands *Sid Kingsley *Stray Local *Striking Copper *Travers Brothership *Vintage Pistol *Virginia Ground *Wille De Band *The Change *Miss Kitty's Cosmonauts

2019:Voyage Home

*The String Cheese Incident *Brandi Carlile *Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band *Kacey Musgraves *Tyler Childers *Lukas Nelson & Promise of Real *Margo Price *Leftover Salmon *Fantastic Negrito *Hot Tuna *Keller Williams grateful grass ft. Love Cannon *Karl Denson's Tiny Universe *The Motet *Jade Bird *The War & Treaty *Kyle Hollingsworth Band *American Aquarium *DJ Williams Shots Fired *New Orleans Suspects *Acoustic Syndicate *Buffalo Mountain Jam *Songs from the Road Band *The Saturators *Lillie Mae *Kaleta & Super Yamba Band *Becca Mancari *Trout Steak Revival *Jon Stickley Trio *The Works *Mountain Heart *Yarn *Nora Jane Struthers *Front Country *Pert Near Sandstone *Old Salt Union *The Yawpers *Bella's Bartock *Circus No.9 *Honeysuckle *The Broadcast *Erin & the Wildfire *The Virginia Gentlemen *Sean McConnell *Pumphouse Blues *Elise Davis *L.A. Edwards *Magnolia Boulevard *Travers Brothership *Blue Mule *Chupacabras *Dead Reckoning *Dharma Bombs *Gote *Jordan Harman *Morgan Wade & the Stepbrothers *Music Road Co. *My Radio *Solacoustix *The Floorboards *The Jam *The Wildmans *Acid Cats *Arkansauce *Dark Moon Hollow *Downtown Abbey & the Echoes *Driftwood Gypsy *Mason Via & Hot Trail Mix *If Birds Could Fly *Marvelous Funkshun *The Northerners *The Volts *Tuatha Dea *Vintage Pistol *Becki the Balloon Lady *Blackberry Jam *Cane Mill Road *Ella & Mary *Fluidity Performance Troupe *Gravity Check Juggling *Gypsy Geoff *Hoot & Holler Stories *Hunter Rhodes Medic *Maya Burgess & Friends *Miss Ellie's String Band *Miss Kitty's Cosmonauts *Community High School Band *Music Lab at Jefferson Center *The New River Jam Band *The World of Good Puppets

2020: No Event - Pandemic

2021: Odyssey

*The Avett Brothers *Billy Strings *Old Crow Medecine Show *Turkuaz w/ Jerry Harrison & Adrian Bellow Remain in Light *Whiskey Myers *Goose *Leftover Salmon *Keller Williams *Molly Tuttle *The Band of Heathens *Nicole Atkins *Devon Gilfillian *Brent Cobb *Keller & the Keels *Andy Franco & the U.N. *Katie Pruitt *Acoustic Syndicate *Buffalo Mountain Jam *Nicole Atkins All-Star Jam *Hogslop String Band *Rebekah Todd & the Odyssey *Stephen Lewis & the Big Band of Fun *Mama Said String Band *Big Daddy Love *L Shape Lot *Tara Dente *Melt *The Josephines *Goodnight, Texas *The GoodFellers *Lance Thomas *Abby Bryant & the Echoes *Hot Trail Mix *49 Winchester *Ashley Heath and Her Heathens *Bailey Bigger *Bandits on the Run *Big Atomic *Casey Noel *Chance McCoy *Christian Lopez *Darzo *Dr. Bacon *Free Union *Grizzly Goat *Into the Fog *Music Road Co. *Nicholas Jameson & the Morning Jays *Pressing Strings *Restless Leg String Band *Sexbruise? *Short & Company *Taylor Scott Band *Thunder and Rain *Unaka Prong *The Ambassador *Apex *Blue Mule *Chupacabras *The Dead Reckoning *Dharma Bombs *Empty Bottles *Exit 109 Bluegrass *The Floorboards *Gote *Isaac Hadden Project *The Jam *James Lagueux Band *John Mcbroom *Jordan Harman *Lazy Man Dub Band *Mike Mitchell Band *My Radio *Orange Culture *Becki the Balloon Lady *Black Mountain Revival *The Blue Ridge Girls *Community High School Band *Dylan Underwood *Einstein's Monkey *Fluidity Performance Troupe *Gravity Check Juggling *Gypsy Geoff *Hoot & Holler Stories *Hunter Rhodes Magic *Magician of Life *McBurgess *Miss Kitty's Cosmonauts *Music Lab at Jefferson Center *The New River Jam Band *One Fret Over *Sara Ernst *Taryn Collinsworth *World of Good Puppets

2023:~Forever~

* The Black Crowes * My Morning Jacket * Sheryl Crow * Goose * Elle King * Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings Present: Sometimes Y * Ripe * Shane Smith and the Saints * Altin Gün * Nikki Lane * The Hip Abduction * Ian Noe * Neighbor * Eggy * The Wilder Blue * Palmyra * The Jared Stout Band

Reviews

FloydFest Voted "Best Large Music Venue in Southwestern Virginia" by ''

Virginia Living ''Virginia Living'' is a glossy bimonthly regional lifestyle magazine with a focus on all things Virginia. Founded in 2002, it is the only statewide lifestyle magazine in Virginia. The magazine features articles on topics such as food and drink ...

'' FloydFest '04 "Some larger festivals boast a similar peace, love and music philosophy, but Floyd actually lives it, not just for one weekend, but throughout the entire year." FloydFest '05 "Floyd sits in a timeless, beautiful section of Virginia, far enough from bigger cities like Roanoke and Danville to feel like it's truly in the middle of nowhere." "The only thing constant on the festival grounds was the flow of culturally powerful music and mud covered feet."MSN Music Review
/ref> FloydFest '08 "Floydfest is an epicenter of culture for Southwest Virginia" - VA Senator, Mark Warner

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