Earl Scruggs Music Festival is set to make its highly anticipated return to the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC, for its 3rd annual event from August 30 to September 1. This year’s gathering will showcase an impressive roster of legendary acts, including Yonder Mountain String Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tanya Tucker, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, and many more. Attendees can also look forward to a diverse range of music, panel discussions, and intimate artist conversations on the Legends workshop stage. Homegrown pickers, history buffs, and devoted Earl enthusiasts will have the opportunity to engage in inspiring demonstrations led by notable industry figures such as Earl Scruggs Center director Mary Beth Martin and curator Zach Dressel, music journalists Craig Havighurst and Tommy Goldsmith, and acclaimed musicians like Jerry Douglas and Darrell Scott. See below for a full schedule of musical performances and workshops.
Earl Scruggs Music Festival is excited to announce the return of The Scruggs Sessions (formerly known as the Earl Scruggs Revue), presented by The Bluegrass Situation. This year’s event will be hosted by Jerry Douglas and The Earls of Leicester, who will deliver a 90-minute extravaganza, reimagining the iconic 1963 record Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall! and featuring a lineup of surprise artist cameos. The performance will take place on the Foggy Mountain stage on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., continuing a beloved festival tradition.
Now entering its third year, Earl Scruggs Music Festival was established in partnership with WNCW 88.7 at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, NC and the Earl Scruggs Center located in Shelby, NC. According to Bluegrass Today, Scruggs Fest “has already risen to the top tier of annual music festivals.” WMOT in Nashville adds, “[Scruggs’ family] would have been impressed by this tribute to the most influential bluegrass musician in history;” while Grateful Web dubs the festival “a truly exceptional event.” In 2024, the festival received an IBMA nomination for Event of the Year. With a standout lineup featuring the best in traditional roots music and progressive fusions, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will continue to illuminate the profound impact that Scruggs had on American culture, while uplifting fresh and noteworthy voices in the genre. A portion of proceeds will support the festival’s beneficiaries, the Earl Scruggs Center and Isothermal Community College, who serve Earl Scruggs’ home region of the Carolina Foothills with cultural programming through multiple channels.
Earl Scruggs Music Festival will once again take place at Tryon International Equestrian Center in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its roster of rotating events including world class equestrian competitions, festive holiday celebrations, concerts, and more, the immaculate campus will serve as a quintessential backdrop for the festival, which promises on-site lodging, dining, and comfortable amenities throughout the event weekend.
Scruggs Fest 2024 is set for Labor Day Weekend (August 30-September 1) in Mill Spring, NC. Advance-price tickets are currently on sale, with a variety of General Admission and VIP packages available. VIP ticket packages include reserved seating in VIP-exclusive indoor and outdoor spaces, exclusive merchandise items, complimentary refreshments, and more. On-site camping and cabin rentals are also available for reservation via the festival website.
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WHAT: Earl Scruggs Music Festival
WHEN: August 30-September 1, 2024
WHERE: Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International Blvd
Mill Spring, NC 28756
TICKETS: earlscruggsmusicfest.com/tickets
WEBSITE: earlscruggsmusicfest.com
Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2024 Lineup
Hosted By:
Jerry Douglas
The Earls of Leicester
Featuring:
Tanya Tucker
Old Crow Medicine Show
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
Yonder Mountain String Band
The Steeldrivers
Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project
Mighty Poplar
Lindsay Lou
Pony Bradshaw
Darrell Scott’s String Band
Miko Marks
Shawn Camp
The Grascals
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Travis Book Band
Shadowgrass
The Scruggs Sessions, Hosted by The Earls of Leicester
Casey Driessen's Red Shoe Stringjam
Twisted Pine
Wyatt Ellis
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
Carley Arrowood
The Faux Paws
Larry & Joe
Martha Spencer & The Wonderland Country Band
Tanasi
The Wilder Flower
The Well Drinkers
Warren Wilson College Bluegrass Band
Ryn Riley and Appalachian Roots
PacJAM Ramblers
The Biscuit Eaters
Creekwater Collective
Fine Tuned Sessions Presented by Rare Bird Farm & Blue Ridge Music Trails
