Shoe Fest has announced the highly anticipated first round of artists for its 2025 event, promising an eclectic mix of legendary musicians, rising stars, and beloved returning acts. Scheduled for August 29-31, 2025, at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in Manteno, Illinois, Shoe Fest offers festival-goers an unforgettable weekend of music, community, and outdoor adventure.

Every spring, Quiet Valley Ranch shakes off its winter hush and blossoms into a songwriter’s utopia—and this year will be no exception. Organizers of the storied Kerrville Folk Festival have confirmed the complete roster for the event’s 53rd annual gathering, running Thursday, May 22, through Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Much like its larger sister festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass’s RockyGrass is a homecoming for Festivarians far and wide. Not only do families and friends return year after year to dip their toes in the Saint Vrain River and enjoy the finest bluegrass and bluegrass-adjacent music the world has to offer, but world-class musicians also count the days until their return to the Planet Bluegrass Ranch to catch up and collaborate with friends on the legendary Colorado front range stage.

Blue Ox Music Festival is thrilled to unveil its highly anticipated 2025 lineup, set to take place June 26–28, 2025, at The Pines Music Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Over the course of three days, fans and families can immerse themselves in a rich celebration of roots music, outdoor adventure, and community spirit.

The 7th Annual Suwannee Spring Reunion at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida, takes place Thursday through Sunday, March 20-23. This family-friendly music festival includes camping, music workshops, kids activities, arts & crafts, and daily yoga. Nestled amidst 800 acres of majestic Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress trees along the Suwannee River, the weekend will be jam-packed with music rooted in Americana, newgrass, bluegrass, folk, blues, and more.

Fur Peace Productions is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated 2025 Concert Series at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio. After the sale of the Fur Peace Ranch and a long search for just the right new venue, we are delighted to bring world-class music back to Southeast Ohio in a setting that matches the friendly, intimate spirit of our original home.

Spring is on the horizon, and with it comes the excitement of the 53rd Annual Kerrville Folk Festival at Quiet Valley Ranch, just outside of Kerrville, Texas. From May 22 through June 8, 2025, the festival grounds will transform into an unparalleled community of music lovers and songwriters, continuing a legacy as the longest consecutively running music festival in the country.

Each week, David Grisman’s Acoustic Disc spotlights one of their many landmark releases and offers fans a free MP3 track as the “Treat of the Week.” This time, they’re shining a light on Old & in the Way – Live at Sonoma State, recorded on November 4, 1973, in Cotati, California. Although Old & in the Way’s time together was brief, the band’s enduring influence on bluegrass and acoustic music is undeniable.

Knee High Records is thrilled to unveil a milestone release in bluegrass history—a limited-edition 7” 45 RPM vinyl from the prodigious Wyatt Ellis and legendary Peter Rowan.