Kicking off a stellar evening of Bluegrass in Boydton is Blue Drive! These boys, best friends and awesome musicians, hold together a long history of bluegrass roots. Their different styles and experience combined bring to the stage that driving bluegrass sound that will get your feet tapping and bring chills to your spine. We’re opening the gates at 4 and Blue Drive will take the stage at 5pm. Bring your chair and your appetite! We’ve got one heck of an evening planned for you in Boydton, Va!

Kicking off a stellar evening of Bluegrass in Boydton is Blue Drive! These boys, best friends and awesome musicians, hold together a long history of bluegrass roots. Their different styles and experience combined bring to the stage that driving bluegrass sound that will get your feet tapping and bring chills to your spine. We’re opening the gates at 4 and Blue Drive will take the stage at 5pm. Bring your chair and your appetite! We’ve got one heck of an evening planned for you in Boydton, Va!

Jake Goforth Band
1-2pm | 6-7pm

Jake Goforth is a 17-year-old powerhouse Bluegrass flat picker and baritone singer from Troy, NC. He has performed with such music notables as Dan Tyminski, Rhonda Vincent, the Gibson Brothers, and Sideline. “The future of Bluegrass music is in great hands!” stressed Rhonda Vincent on this teenagers’ abilities. The style of music he and his young band will bring to Bluegrass in Boydton will delight you!

Shannon Baker & Sometime Soon
2-3pm | 7-8pm

Based out of eastern NC, this four piece group is built around the amazing vocals of Shannon Baker. Well delivered harmonies and tasteful instrumentation create a uniquely refreshing combination. While Bluegrass is central in their sets, Country, Americana and Folk selections are often included.

Starlett and Big John
3-4pm | 8-9pm

Turnberry Recording Artists, Starlett & Big John are singer-song writers that are reminiscent of the traditional bluegrass duets of days gone by but with a modern flair. The true bluegrass duets were the backbone of the bluegrass repertoire and Starlett & Big John have resurrected just that sound. They have mixed their original songs with a few traditional heartfelt favorite duets and you will be astounded at their soul-piercing performance.

Nu-Blu
4-5pm | 9-10pm

After releasing four Top Ten Billboard albums, North Carolina based Nu-Blu has quickly established themselves as one of the top Acoustic acts in the music industry, delivering a set of songs that range from the melancholy to the exuberant, and at every step they prove they’ve got a knack for finding their way into the deeper parts of you.

Since its formation 37 years ago, the award-winning Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in Bluegrass music. Whether performing on the famous stage of the Grand Ole Opry or headlining major concert events & festivals, their loyal fans continue to support one of the most loved and most influential acts of our time.

Lonesome River Band’s vocal and instrumental talents seamlessly come together as they perform their trademark sound that fans continue to embrace. The outstanding lead vocals and harmony by acclaimed singer-songwriter Brandon Rickman (guitar) and the 2017 IBMA Momentum Award Vocalist of the Year Jesse Smathers (mandolin) are pure magic and put over the top by the exceptional instrumentals of fiddle extraordinaire Mike Hartgrove, top-tier bassist Barry Reed; and five-time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year and Virginia Country Music Hall of Famer Sammy Shelor.

Led by Ronnie Newcomb & Bill Baker, the Tobacco Road Band is a four piece combo covering a wide variety of music. Their song list touches the best of the last 50 years, from Lyle Lovett to Lynyrd Skynyrd, from Merle Haggard to The Temptations, their music is aimed squarely at this region of the Mid Atlantic States. A heavy emphasis on Acoustic and Southern Roots music!.