It was in the spirit of family music that pencil artist and songwriter Willard Gayheart came together with grand-daughter Dori Freeman and son-in-law Scott Freeman in the frame shop that Willard owns near Galax, Virginia. Along with Dori’s husband Nick Falk, the family recorded an album of Willard’s originals and favorite songs. The resulting album, At Home in the Blue Ridge, released in May 2019 on Blue Hens Music, is Willard Gayheart’s first solo album in his 87 years. Over two days, the family gathered to play Willard’s songs, crowding around mics and recording everything live. The family comes together again on July 6th at The Floyd Country Store to celebrate the release of this long-anticipated project.

Admission: $12 in advance / $15 day of show

Grammy-award winner Peter Rowan is a singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades. From his early years playing under the tutelage of Bluegrass veteran Bill Monroe, to his time in Old & In the Way and his breakout as a solo musician and bandleader, Rowan has built a devoted, international fan base through a solid stream of recordings, collaborative projects, and constant touring.

Admission: $30 in advance / $35 day of show

Bill and the Belles have captured the freewheeling, lighthearted approach to music that has endeared them to listeners of every generation. With a spirited sound that falls somewhere between old-time country and vaudeville, the group puts its own spin on a golden era of music, specifically the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

Admission: $12 in advance / $15 day of show

Bluegrass and country musician/songwriter Irene Kelley musically and spiritually connects past and present; exploring themes of love, loss, and experience. After 20 years of songwriting and recording on Music Row in Nashville, Irene returns to her bluegrass roots for her second album with Mountain Fever Records, "Benny's TV Repair." Music historian Robert K. Oermann sums up her great gifts this way: “As a vocalist, Irene Kelley glows with beauty and expressiveness. As a songwriter, she shines with a luster that few of her peers can match. This is music to cleanse the soul. This is music to raise you up. This is music to touch your heart.”

Admission: $12 in advance / $15 day of show

The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in their four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. Band leader and founder Greg Cahill is a recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and Special Consensus has received five awards from the IBMA and two Grammy nominations. 
Special Consensus’ sound is grounded in a deep appreciation and understanding of bluegrass music; the infectious band sound reminds people of the past while utilizing the innovations of today.  With the foundation of Greg’s unique banjo playing style, Rick Faris (guitar), Nick Dumas (mandolin), and Dan Eubanks (bass) effortlessly support each other and consistently maintain their bluegrass center whether they’re playing a jazz-tinged instrumental or a song from their award-winning John Denver tribute album. These four talented vocalists and instrumentalists follow their creative desires without straying too far from their roots.

Admission: $20 in advance / $25 day of show

Highly esteemed bluegrass band Blue Highway has earned a collective 28 IBMA Awards, 6 SPBGMA Awards, one Dove Award, plus three Grammy nominations as a band. As momentum continues to build for the 25 year strong powerhouse band (2019 is their 25th year touring, with 4 of the original members), Blue Highway is rolling on with a rich legacy, carried on by three powerhouse songwriters and vocalists in Tim Stafford, Wayne Taylor, and Shawn Lane, whose harmonies soar over the dynamic banjo of Jason Burleson and the tasteful dobro of Gary Hultman.

Admission: $25 in advance / $30 day of show