Mckinney
ABOUT McKinney is a 24-year-old bass player, singer/songwriter living in Asheville, NC. Since moving to AVL in 2018, McKinney has been mentored by a plethora of Asheville’s finest. McKinney is a resident artist with LEAF Global Arts and has a been a regular performer at the LEAF festivals for the past 6 years. McKinney got […]
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Empire Strikes Brass
ABOUT Empire Strikes Brass is a dynamic BrassFunkRock band hailing from Asheville, North Carolina. Their music resonates with a powerful message delivered through a captivating and larger-than-life sound. Fueled by a thumping rhythm section that sets the groove, the band’s rich horn arrangements, performed by a robust horn section, add an extra layer of depth […]
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Mama and the Ruckus
ABOUT The Ruckus is led by powerful vocalist and lyricist, Melissa McKinney who writes songs about the trauma and pain that every person inevitably experiences in their lives. She sings these songs as a cry for hope, healing, and inspiration to others. This intergenerational project is inspired by Blues & Roots music. They hope to […]
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2025 LINEUP
MEET OUR 2025 LINEUP Headliners 2025 Musicians Workshop Facilitators Vendors Visual Artists Performing Artists 2024 Lineup Tickets Dawn Manning ABOUT Dawn Manning is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in Richmond VA. Learn more Sean Savoy ABOUT Sean Savoy is a comedic dynamo who has taken the world by storm as… Learn more Echo Rising ABOUT […]
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SCHEDULE & MAP
THE 2025 SCHEDULE & Our FESTIVAL MAP 2025 Music Schedule NOW LIVE Workshop Schedule Drops later this Month! Download Music Schedule Thursday June 5th Opening Ceremony TBD Surprise6:30pm Main Stage CassiRaye 8pm Main Stage Dawn Manning9:30pm Main Stage Wild11pm Main Stage Friday June 6th The Woodshedders4pm Main Stage Andrew Scotchie5pm Gallery Stage Unihorn6pm Main Stage […]
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