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Born and bred by the banks of the Ohio River in Boone County, Kentucky, Jay Skaggs has been a songwriter’s songwriter from the beginning, and isn’t stopping anytime soon. He harks back to counting pennies to buy candy at the local rabbit hash general store, to his adolescence and the pains of becoming a person, and the tender and slow yet sometimes abrasive passage of time. Or songs like this one, “Stranger Psalm” with words that seem to dance circles around phrases unfolding on a weekend bender, buttressed by his silky baritone voice and gliding two-finger guitar picking that is reminiscent of a highly caffeinated John Prine.⁠

Jayce Turley is a singer/songwriter from Greenup County, Kentucky whose debut album The Opening Act released April 2022.

Heavily influenced by his father and grandfather’s love of music, Jayce started attending bluegrass camps and seminars every summer at age 6, where he picked up the fiddle and dobro. He settled into guitar at the age of 12 and started singing and writing songs at 14.

In the few years since, Jayce has shared bills with artists including Justin Wells, Logan Halstead, Nolan Taylor, Drayton Farley, and Larry Keel.

His musical influences include Jason Isbell, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings, Jerry Garcia, and Tyler Childers.

Laid Back Country Picker plays good country music and treats everybody right. He has played and recorded with Grammy winners. He has performed at the fabled Ryman Auditorium, Bonnaroo and at Red Rocks. His show combines 70s country music, classic guitar rock and hillbilly sensibility. Rejecting the modern for the surreal, Laid Back and Honey deliver a unique musical experience.

With roots embedded in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and a sound unhinged in the capital of Texas, Shovelin Stone is a music almost as unique as the friendship it stems from. A shared passion for old-timey bluegrass is what brought Makenzie and Zak together, but it’s the unknowing joy for the moment and the obsession with the complications that life brings that continues to push the duo forward. Within heartfelt lyrics and a unique musical composition the indie folk sound that projects from these two is not only going to get the audience thinking but

With the addition of multi-talented bassist, cellist and mandolin player Russick Smith, and rock drummer Brett Throgmorton, Shovelin Stone is gearing up to release their sophomore album recorded deep in the Appalachian Mountains with Grammy winning producer Chance McCoy of the Old Crow Medicine Show. With songs about longing, love, and the hunger to be heard in this big world, it is hard not to relate to these four on their quest for success. The road is winding but one thing is for sure that with Shovelin Stone at the wheel it’s going to be a wild ride.

Having just released their first album recorded by Grammy-winning producer P.J. Olsson of the Alan Parsons Live Project, Shovelin Stone’s music is a blend of Americana and roots story-telling, with melodic pop-sensibility. Music fans can either dive deep into each story, sing along or dance to no end.

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Lance draws from his blue-collar roots, the love of his Kentucky home in the Bluegrass region, and the heart of his varied musical influences to craft songs that appeal to story lovers everywhere. You'll hear traces of your own memories and life experiences in the unmistakable originality of a hard-working Kentuckian's unique, sometimes raw, perspective as he paints musical portraits that touch a range of emotions.

Kate Hinote has been making music in the Detroit, MI area for nearly 25 years. She's here tonight with us accompanied by David Johnson on guitar and Matthew Parmenter on violin. Their debute album, Near, was released in March of '21 and showcases a dreamy and magical sound you'll be sure to love.!

Born in a distillery in Durango, CO, 2021 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year and two-time Telluride Bluegrass band contest finalists Stillhouse Junkies play a delirious, head-spinning mixture of original roots, blues, funk, swing, and bluegrass music. With all three band members sharing lead vocal and songwriting duties, the Junkies conjure a wide range of tonal landscapes that pay tribute to the iconic sounds of Gillian Welch, the Allman Brothers, Tim O'Brien, the Wood Brothers, John Hiatt, and countless others while breaking new musical ground with their genre-bending original material. Stillhouse Junkies are proud to be Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival showcase artists and 2020 & 2021 IBMA World of Bluegrass showcase artists.

The immensely talented Lee Carroll has a fascinating history in the music business, and following a considerable time away from music, Lee has returned to the music scene, and C The Beat is a huge part of that return! Composed of Lee Carroll, Robert Framm, Tripp Bratton, Thomas Usher, and Jonathan Barret, please welcome C The Beat to the Red Barn stage!

This duo, comprised of John Bowyer and Jayme Hood, have a sound and spirit you'll want infusing your playlists from here on out. They're based in Bloomington, IN and no stranger to the hill country pickin' parties that are synonymous with The Brown County Hills. The Hammer and The Hatchet have created a Bluegrass-inspired, harmony-rich sound that you'll be sure to enjoy!

Time Sawyer is a band interested in “real people and real songs”, and that’s just what the listener finds in their music – a sense of realness. Time Sawyer blends a grassroots feel with heart-felt lyrics to put on an entertaining show. From introspective ballads to high-energy crowd-pleasers, Time Sawyer’s songs land in that rootsy sweet spot where folk, alt-country, and rock gather for a good time. Join us for Time Sawyer!