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SUMMARY:Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers / Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars
DESCRIPTION:#SMF2026 CLOSING PARTY! \n\n\n\nDwayne “Dopsie” Rubin is a Louisiana native from one of the most influential zydeco families\, and has carved his own energetic and soulful path in modern zydeco music. Teaching himself accordion by studying videos of his father and Clifton Chenier\, Dwayne developed a fiery style that blends tradition with innovation. At 19\, he formed Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers\, a powerhouse band whose members together bring over a century of experience. As a singer\, songwriter\, and accordionist\, Dwayne writes both lyrics and music\, crafting songs rich with blues and old-time zydeco flair. His passionate performances radiate talent\, energy\, and authenticity. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Critz\, your dealership for Mercedes-Benz in Savannah \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSally Baby’s Silver Dollars is a local gem of the New Orleans music scene\, and is quickly gaining devoted fans from far and wide. Seamlessly blending the sounds of the early Creole jazz bands with New Orleans R&B\, Second Line music\, calypso\, and their own ethereal\, mystical\, and magical original music\, their live shows always leave audiences wanting more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLISTEN ON BANDCAMP
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/dwayne-dopsie-the-zydeco-hellraisers-sally-babys-silver-dollars-2/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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SUMMARY:Lucius
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Grammy-nominated indie band Lucius has been turning heads since the start thanks to their irrepressibly catchy songs\, explosive harmonies\, and bold aesthetic. In 2025\, the band released their fourth studio album\, Lucius\, which Rolling Stone called “the best album of their career.” Lucius’ most personal and purposeful album to date\, which includes the song “Gold Rush” that landed on NPR’s best songs of 2025 list\, explores relationships\, motherhood\, and life’s complexities\, The New Yorker praises as reaching\, “the pinnacle of a vibrant\, harmonic enterprise.” Formed by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig\, who met at the Berklee College of Music\, the group got rolling with their 2013 debut album Wildewoman.  In addition to their amazing output with Lucius\, Jess and Holly are members of the recent Joni Mitchell’s Joni Jam band and have worked on recordings with John Legend\, Brandi Carlile\, Ozzy Osborne\, Ringo Star\, Harry Styles\, Sheryl Crow to name a few. Their SMF debut will feature an acoustic evening of songs and stories from throughout their career. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Joseph & Susan Dockman\, HunterMaclean and David & Caroline JohnsonThis performance is sponsored in part by B. Matthew’s Eatery and Connie & Glen Darbyshire
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/lucius/
LOCATION:Lucas Theatre for the Arts\, 32 Abercorn St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T193000
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SUMMARY:Dan Tyminski Band
DESCRIPTION:Dan Tyminski was six years old when his parents began taking him to fiddle contests\, square dances\, and bluegrass festivals across New England. For a young musician who would later become one of the biggest names in modern-day bluegrass\, those early experiences were life-changing. His voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow” in the film Oh Brother\, Where Art Thou?\, and his diverse solo projects and years of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station have yielded troves of award-winning music. In recent years\, Tyminski’s live shows with the Dan Tyminski Band have become bluegrass fan favorites and are regularly on the must-see lists among music fans of any genre. Don’t miss this SMF debut! \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored in part by Savannah/Hilton Head International AirportPartial support provided by Charlie Pohl & Dr. Janice Nevin
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/dan-tyminski-band/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T190000
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SUMMARY:Robert Cray Band
DESCRIPTION:Since 1974\, The Robert Cray Band has been touring and recording their unique groove\, born from a love of Soul\, R&B\, Gospel\, Blues\, and Rock n Roll. The five-time Grammy winner has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and earned the Americana Music Awards Lifetime Achievement for Performance. They have shared the stage with some of the all-time greats like Albert Collins\, Muddy Waters\, John Lee Hooker\, The Rolling Stones\, Tina Turner\, and Eric Clapton. They have released over twenty acclaimed albums and sold millions worldwide\, and Cray says\, “The band continues with the same enthusiasm and joy in what we do\, and no matter the accolades.” \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Georgia Public BroadcastingThis performance is sponsored in part by Steve & Carter Eagle and Klassikum
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/robert-cray-band/
LOCATION:Trustees Theater\, 216 E Broughton St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T180000
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SUMMARY:Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers / Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars
DESCRIPTION:#SMF2026 CLOSING PARTY! \n\n\n\nDwayne “Dopsie” Rubin is a Louisiana native from one of the most influential zydeco families\, and has carved his own energetic and soulful path in modern zydeco music. Teaching himself accordion by studying videos of his father and Clifton Chenier\, Dwayne developed a fiery style that blends tradition with innovation. At 19\, he formed Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers\, a powerhouse band whose members together bring over a century of experience. As a singer\, songwriter\, and accordionist\, Dwayne writes both lyrics and music\, crafting songs rich with blues and old-time zydeco flair. His passionate performances radiate talent\, energy\, and authenticity. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Critz\, your dealership for Mercedes-Benz in Savannah \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSally Baby’s Silver Dollars is a local gem of the New Orleans music scene\, and is quickly gaining devoted fans from far and wide. Seamlessly blending the sounds of the early Creole jazz bands with New Orleans R&B\, Second Line music\, calypso\, and their own ethereal\, mystical\, and magical original music\, their live shows always leave audiences wanting more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLISTEN ON BANDCAMP
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/dwayne-dopsie-the-zydeco-hellraisers-sally-babys-silver-dollars/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,Family-Friendly,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T203000
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SUMMARY:Lee Fields / Monophonics
DESCRIPTION:Lee Fields\, sometimes nicknamed “Little JB” for his physical and vocal resemblance to James Brown\, has recorded with acts like Kool and the Gang\, Darrell Banks\, and Little Royal\, and worked with musicians such as B. B. King\, Clarence Carter\, Dr. John\, Denise LaSalle\, and Bobby Womack\, among many others. Originally from Wilson\, North Carolina\, Lee has been recording since 1969\, spanning soul\, funk\, and R&B. His more recent work with The Expressions includes the albums Faithful Man and Special Night. Fields’ music can be found in all aspects of popular culture\, including movie soundtracks\, popular TV shows\, video games\, and samples by artists from J. Cole to Slum Village.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonophonics\, hailing from the Bay Area\, are one of America’s premier soul bands\, blending classic soul\, psychedelic rock\, heavy funk\, and timeless songwriting. Anchored by Kelly Finnigan’s powerful vocals and vintage organ\, their cinematic sound honors the Bay Area’s diverse musical heritage\, from Sly Stone to Haight-Ashbury’s psychedelic era. Known for raw\, analog recordings and electrifying live performances\, the band captures authentic soul energy through live rhythm sessions and meticulous production. With releases like In Your Brain and Sound of Sinning\, Monophonics continue evolving\, channeling passion\, honesty\, and groove into every note. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is standing room only \n\n\n\n\nPartial support provided by Carole & Gene Brogdon
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/lee-fields-monophonics/
LOCATION:Victory North\, 2603 Whitaker St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T200000
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SUMMARY:Old Crow Medicine Show
DESCRIPTION:With Founding Member Willie Watson \n\n\n\n\n\nO.C.M.S. Big Iron World Tour: Back to the Roots \n\n\n\nOld Crow Medicine Show will return to rooms where it all began this spring with the O.C.M.S. Big Iron World Tour: Back to the Roots—a series of intimate shows celebrating the band’s earliest recordings and some of the places where those songs first took shape. On this tour\, the band will perform their first two label releases—O.C.M.S. and Big Iron World—in their entirety. The setlists will trace the foundation of Old Crow’s catalog\, played in smaller venues where the band first stopped in the early days\, many of which they haven’t returned to in years. The performances will be presented in a more stripped-down configuration\, emphasizing the songs themselves—built to carry their weight without spectacle\, production tricks\, or distance from the audience. It’s a return to closeness: songs played up close\, in rooms where every word and harmony matters. Together\, the Back to the Roots tour and the vinyl releases reflect a band that has helped define the modern American roots movement—and continues to lead it. By returning to these songs\, these rooms\, and this way of playing\, Old Crow Medicine Show underscores what they’ve always done best: push tradition forward\, expand the reach of string band and folk music\, and remind audiences that songs built with care and conviction can last\, travel\, and keep finding new life. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by HunterMaclean\, Lesley Francis PR\, The Kennickell Group\, Robin & Sandy Stuart and Visit SavannahThis performance is sponsored in part by Queensborough National Bank and Trust
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/old-crow-medicine/
LOCATION:Lucas Theatre for the Arts\, 32 Abercorn St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T123000
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SUMMARY:NOON30: Darrell Scott & Rob Ickes
DESCRIPTION:The Darrell Scott String Band is a bluegrass/folk band featuring Darrell Scott on dobro\, piano\, and guitar\, Bryn Davies on upright bass\, Matt Flinner on mandolin and banjo\, and Shad Cobb on fiddle. The band’s music explores Scott’s Kentucky roots and features string-based instrumentation\, with a sound that’s rooted in bluegrass and folk. Scott has collaborated with other accomplished musicians such as Steve Earle\, Sam Bush\, Emmylou Harris\, John Cowan\, Kate Rusby\, Jimmie Dale Gilmore\, Mary Gauthier\, Dan Tyminski\, and many others. He tours regularly with his own band and as a member of Steve Earle’s Bluegrass Dukes.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob Ickes is a San Francisco Bay Area native and world-renowned dobro player known for his innovative style and mastery of the instrument. Inspired at thirteen by dobro legend Mike Auldridge\, he began a lifelong musical journey that led him to Nashville\, where he co-founded the bluegrass band Blue Highway in 1994. Ickes has earned a record-setting fifteen International Bluegrass Music Association Dobro Player of the Year awards and contributed to Grammy-winning albums. After leaving Blue Highway in 2015\, he teamed up with Trey Hensley\, earning a Grammy nomination for their 2016 debut\, Before the Sun Goes Down. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartial support provided by Bernard Williams & Company\, LLC
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/noon30-darrell-scott-rob-ickes/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,Family-Friendly,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
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SUMMARY:Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
DESCRIPTION:Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is a Grammy Award–winning guitarist\, vocalist\, and songwriter from Clarksdale\, Mississippi\, hailed as the defining blues voice of his generation. Since his explosive 2019 debut\, he has toured the world\, opened for The Rolling Stones\, and performed with icons and SMF alumni like Buddy Guy and Jason Isbell. Winner of 12 Blues Music Awards\, Kingfish blends the spirit of B.B. King\, Jimi Hendrix\, and Prince into his electrifying performances. His 2023 Grammy-nominated album Live in London captures his fiery stage energy and soulful artistry\, cementing his reputation as one of the most thrilling and authentic voices in modern blues. He has wowed SMF audiences\, including his 2023 SMF performance opening for Buddy Guy. This one is not to be missed. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Stage Front\, Robin & Sandy Stuart and Visit SavannahThis performance is sponsored in part by Joyce Roché & Johnie Seals
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/christone-kingfish-ingram/
LOCATION:Lucas Theatre for the Arts\, 32 Abercorn St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T193000
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SUMMARY:Darrell Scott String Band Ft. Rob Ickes
DESCRIPTION:The Darrell Scott String Band is a bluegrass/folk band featuring Darrell Scott on dobro\, piano\, and guitar\, Bryn Davies on upright bass\, Matt Flinner on mandolin and banjo\, and Shad Cobb on fiddle. The band’s music explores Scott’s Kentucky roots and features string-based instrumentation\, with a sound that’s rooted in bluegrass and folk. Scott has collaborated with other accomplished musicians such as Steve Earle\, Sam Bush\, Emmylou Harris\, John Cowan\, Kate Rusby\, Jimmie Dale Gilmore\, Mary Gauthier\, Dan Tyminski\, and many others. He tours regularly with his own band and as a member of Steve Earle’s Bluegrass Dukes.  \n\n\n\nRob Ickes is a San Francisco Bay Area native and world-renowned dobro player known for his innovative style and mastery of the instrument. Inspired at thirteen by dobro legend Mike Auldridge\, he began a lifelong musical journey that led him to Nashville\, where he co-founded the bluegrass band Blue Highway in 1994. Ickes has earned a record-setting fifteen International Bluegrass Music Association Dobro Player of the Year awards and contributed to Grammy-winning albums. After leaving Blue Highway in 2015\, he teamed up with Trey Hensley\, earning a Grammy nomination for their 2016 debut\, Before the Sun Goes Down.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/darrell-scott-string-band-ft-rob-ickes/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T190000
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SUMMARY:Divine Harmony: Broadway Tunes From Religious To Secular
DESCRIPTION:SMF teams up with the American Traditions Vocal Collection (ATC)\, Savannah’s premier singing competition\, for a co-production featuring four of Broadway’s brightest stars. Join these former ATC medal winners\, all of whom are notable performers on Broadway and of Broadway songs\, for an evening of popular musical theatre selections. Anchored by religious themes in honor of Passover and Holy Week\, this event is the kickoff to ATC’s Broadway Week\, which continues through the week of April 6th. Hear tunes from Godspell\, The Prince of Egypt\, Fiddler on the Roof and more! \n\n\n\nFeaturing 2023 ATC Gold Medalist Alysha Umphress (On the Town\, Smokey Joe’s Cafe\, Damn Yankees)\, 2016 ATC Gold Medalist Michael Maliakel (Aladdin\, The Great Gatsby\, Monsoon Wedding\, The Phantom of the Opera)\, 2025 ATC Silver Medalist Jesse Nager (Mary Poppins\, Mamma Mia\, Good Vibrations\, Motown)\, and 2018 ATC Gold Medalist Erica Gabriel (Symphonic soloist with Cincinnati Pops\, Hilton Head Symphony\, Savannah Philharmonic). \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Georgia Public BroadcastingThis performance is sponsored in part by Becky & Bill Keightley and Regina & Rick RoneyPiano by Steinway & Sons
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/divine-harmony-broadway-tunes-from-religious-to-secular/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T190000
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SUMMARY:Sierra Hull & John Craigie
DESCRIPTION:Sierra Hull is a seven-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year\, two-time Grammy nominee\, and one of the most dynamic voices in bluegrass and Americana. Hull has shared stages with legends like Alison Krauss\, Eric Clapton\, Sturgill Simpson\, Slash\, and Robert Randolph\, blending technical mastery with heartfelt storytelling. In 2025\, Hull became the first female artist honored with a Gibson signature mandolin and was also awarded the Tennessee Governor’s Distinguished Arts Award. This is her third SMF appearance as a bandleader\, the first being in 2014.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Craigie is an American singer-songwriter and storyteller celebrated as a modern-day troubadour in the spirit of Woody Guthrie. Blending sharp wit and heartfelt folk\, his live performances weave together music and humor\, drawing comparisons to Mitch Hedberg\, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott\, and Pete Seeger. Over the years\, Craigie has shared stages with artists such as Jack Johnson\, Sean Hayes\, The Infamous Stringdusters\, and The Avett Brothers. Known for his warmth\, wit\, and authenticity\, Craigie continues to charm audiences with songs that celebrate storytelling and human connection. This is his SMF debut. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored in part by Connie & Glen Darbyshire and Bill & Bev Jaques
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/sierra-hull-john-craigie/
LOCATION:Lucas Theatre for the Arts\, 32 Abercorn St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T193000
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SUMMARY:Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
DESCRIPTION:There are a lot of musical influences and sources that Daniel Donato has drawn on during his career and that inform Reflector\, the Nashville guitarist-singer-songwriter-bandleader’s first all-original album. But within those Donato has carved out a unique and individualized spot for himself\, one that speaks to the deep American music heritage that inspires him — and that he’s pushing towards the future with inspired\, intentional vigor. He calls it Cosmic Country\, a moniker that’s both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It’s an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang\, a showcase for Donato’s instrumental virtuosity and facility for songcraft. Bridging Nashville and the Great West\, Kentucky and mid-60s northern California\, tie-dye and plaid\, it’s a world of his own\, and a wide world of musical adventure at that. This is their SMF debut. This event is standing room only. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored in part by Becky & Bill KeightleyPartial support provided by Jessica Carter & Family\, Savannah Magazine and Thomas & Hutton \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Donato is in search of that one true thing\n\n\n\nFor music lovers seeking a spacious community\, Nashville guitarist and singer- songwriter Daniel Donato opens the gates wide to his interpretation of cosmic country.By Amy Paige Condon \n\n\n\nCosmic Country\, in the inimitable parlance of wunderkind guitarist Daniel Donato\, is more akin to a unified field theory of music\, where soul rather than quantum physics connects the past\, present and future. His oeuvre is not a throwback to the Cosmic Cowboy-era of 1970s Austin\, Texas\, where bluesy honky-tonk swagger met hard rock thrust and progressive country vibes for a generation-defining sound—although Donato professes mad respect for its standard-bearers Willie Nelson\, Michael Martin Murphey and Jerry Jeff Walker\, and drinks from the same well\, musically speaking. \n\n\n\nDonato\, instead\, is in search of transcendence with every note.  \n\n\n\nCase in point: He shares a memory of playing “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo” with the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester\, New York\, in 2023. Two bars before the chorus\, Lesh hit the E chord\, and “then I see a smile come up on his face. He’s taking this breath and a big old smile. He’s 84 years old and…I saw 50 years of joy that song would bring him. He was singing it to the people\, and the people were singing it back to him… \n\n\n\n“I remember leaving and thinking\, the only thing you have as a musician when you leave this planet are your songs and the recordings of the shows you played.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘My prayer is that we get one good moment a night on stage’  \n\n\n\nWhether he is writing his own tunes or picking a guitar\, Donato is trying to find that one true thing. Now nearly 31\, he has been playing professionally since the age of 14\, yet Donato still gets goosebumps as he rhapsodizes over lyrics written 50-plus years ago by Bob Dylan and even longer ago by Hank Williams:  \n\n\n\n“The silence of a falling star/Lights up a purple sky/And as I wonder where you are/I’m so lonesome\, I could cry.”  \n\n\n\nHe shakes his head. “If I could get one stanza like that\, I’ll leave this earth happier than I am.”  \n\n\n\nHe\, like Dylan\, has no idea where the songs come from\, but Donato believes it all — the music\, the lyrics and performances — is in service of something greater.  \n\n\n\n“On a physics level\, music is a unifying mechanism. That’s literally what it does — like gears within a watch that unify in sync to move the timepiece along. It also unifies light and darkness. You have major chords that are happy and sad chords that are minor or dark. They both exist within music\, fundamentally\, with an equal charge\, even if people weren’t there to hear it.”   \n\n\n\nBut the audience only amplifies the equation\, creating a reciprocity between player and listener that creates ultimate unity. “That’s why I think music is reflective of life itself. It literally is a coordination of time within space. It’s way more cosmic than I think anybody understands. Certainly\, it’s more than I do.”  \n\n\n\nTo those in Savannah for the music festival\, he offers an invitation to anyone who is looking for community through music. “We’re very much focused on being a high-frequency group of people. Everyone has open arms\, everyone loves each other\, everyone holds space for each other.” \n\n\n\nThat’s a message worth hearing. \n\n\n\nTickets $47 Mezzanine / $37 Floor (General Admission\, Standing Room Only)
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/daniel-donatos-cosmic-country/
LOCATION:Victory North\, 2603 Whitaker St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission
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SUMMARY:Yonder Mountain String Band
DESCRIPTION:The Grammy-nominated\, pioneering\, and progressive jamgrass ensemble Yonder Mountain String Band has redefined bluegrass music by pushing the envelope into realms of rock and roll and soulful improvisation for over 25 years. Yonder Mountain String Band is one of the most innovative groups on the live music scene and is comprised of founding members Adam Aijala (guitar\, vocals)\, Dave Johnston (banjo\, vocals)\, and Ben Kaufmann (bass\, vocals)\, alongside multi-instrumentalist Nick Piccininni (mandolin\, banjo\, fiddle\, vocals). Their newest album\, Nowhere Next\, is a mix of bluegrass\, rock\, and country\, with soulful\, funky grooves\, and their live performances feature the band at their most vibrant and unrestrained. This is their SMF debut. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Plant Riverside District and Stage FrontPartial support provided by Chatham Orthopedic Associates\, Friends of Savannah Music Festival and Savannah Morning News / Local IQ
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/yonder-mountain-string-band/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174545
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SUMMARY:Yonder Mountain String Band
DESCRIPTION:The Grammy-nominated\, pioneering\, and progressive jamgrass ensemble Yonder Mountain String Band has redefined bluegrass music by pushing the envelope into realms of rock and roll and soulful improvisation for over 25 years. Yonder Mountain String Band is one of the most innovative groups on the live music scene and is comprised of founding members Adam Aijala (guitar\, vocals)\, Dave Johnston (banjo\, vocals)\, and Ben Kaufmann (bass\, vocals)\, alongside multi-instrumentalist Nick Piccininni (mandolin\, banjo\, fiddle\, vocals). Their newest album\, Nowhere Next\, is a mix of bluegrass\, rock\, and country\, with soulful\, funky grooves\, and their live performances feature the band at their most vibrant and unrestrained. This is their SMF debut. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Plant Riverside District and Stage FrontPartial support provided by Chatham Orthopedic Associates\, Friends of Savannah Music Festival and Savannah Morning News / Local IQ
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/yonder-mountain-string-band-2/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,Family-Friendly,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T123000
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SUMMARY:NOON30: Dirk & Amelia Powell
DESCRIPTION:Dirk and Amelia Powell are a father-daughter duo with deep Cajun roots in the bayous of Louisiana and Appalachian heritage from the mountains of Kentucky. Amelia is known for her hard-driving guitar and soulful vocals\, while Dirk’s banjo\, fiddle\, and guitar playing has earned him a reputation as a “musician’s musician.” Dirk has been a frequent part of Transatlantic Sessions and toured with artists such as Joan Baez\, Eric Clapton\, Loretta Lynn\, and Rhiannon Giddens. Together\, Dirk and Amelia perform the music of their shared heritage and bring audiences the kind of soulful connection that comes from a family playing together with trust\, humor\, and love. This is the duo’s SMF debut\, though Dirk played both SMF 2013 and 2015.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/noon30-dirk-amelia-powell/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174545
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SUMMARY:The Infamous Stringdusters
DESCRIPTION:The Infamous Stringdusters are a three-time Grammy-winning band marking their 20th anniversary and honoring their two-decade journey of innovation\, collaboration\, and boundless creativity. Formed in Nashville in the early 2000s\, the quintet of Chris Pandolfi\, Travis Book\, Jeremy Garrett\, Andy Hall\, and Andy Falco continues to push bluegrass into new sonic territories\, fusing traditional roots with rock-inspired energy and modern experimentation. Known for their electrifying live shows and deep musical craftsmanship\, the Dusters embody evolution through intention and joy\, blending individual artistry into a collective sound that celebrates curiosity\, connection\, and the spirit of musical exploration. This is their fourth SMF appearance\, the first being in 2009. This event is standing room only. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by The Kennickell GroupThis performance is sponsored in part by Queensborough National Bank & TrustPartial support provided by AT&T Georgia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $55 Mezzanine / $45 Floor (General Admission\, Standing Room Only)
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/the-infamous-stringdusters/
LOCATION:Victory North\, 2603 Whitaker St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174545
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SUMMARY:Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms / Dirk & Amelia Powell
DESCRIPTION:Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms are a dynamic duo in the world of modern honky-tonk and roots music. Known for their soulful harmonies and original songs\, they’ve become key figures in the Pacific Northwest’s country scene. Both hail from Washington State–Caleb from the coastal islands\, and Reeb from the high desert. In addition to touring as a duo\, they can also be found playing with the Foghorn Stringband and the Caleb Klauder Country Band. Their music blends classic country\, bluegrass\, and Americana with heartfelt authenticity. Revered for their timeless sound\, their music continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its raw\, honest storytelling. This is the duo’s second SMF appearance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirk and Amelia Powell are a father-daughter duo with deep Cajun roots in the bayous of Louisiana and Appalachian heritage from the mountains of Kentucky. Amelia is known for her hard-driving guitar and soulful vocals\, while Dirk’s banjo\, fiddle\, and guitar playing has earned him a reputation as a “musician’s musician.” Dirk has been a frequent part of Transatlantic Sessions and toured with artists such as Joan Baez\, Eric Clapton\, Loretta Lynn\, and Rhiannon Giddens. Together\, Dirk and Amelia perform the music of their shared heritage and bring audiences the kind of soulful connection that comes from a family playing together with trust\, humor\, and love. This is the duo’s SMF debut\, though Dirk played both SMF 2013 and 2015. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Critz Buick GMC
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/caleb-klauder-reeb-willms-dirk-amelia-powell-2/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174545
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SUMMARY:Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms / Dirk & Amelia Powell
DESCRIPTION:Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms are a dynamic duo in the world of modern honky-tonk and roots music. Known for their soulful harmonies and original songs\, they’ve become key figures in the Pacific Northwest’s country scene. Both hail from Washington State–Caleb from the coastal islands\, and Reeb from the high desert. In addition to touring as a duo\, they can also be found playing with the Foghorn Stringband and the Caleb Klauder Country Band. Their music blends classic country\, bluegrass\, and Americana with heartfelt authenticity. Revered for their timeless sound\, their music continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its raw\, honest storytelling. This is the duo’s second SMF appearance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirk and Amelia Powell are a father-daughter duo with deep Cajun roots in the bayous of Louisiana and Appalachian heritage from the mountains of Kentucky. Amelia is known for her hard-driving guitar and soulful vocals\, while Dirk’s banjo\, fiddle\, and guitar playing has earned him a reputation as a “musician’s musician.” Dirk has been a frequent part of Transatlantic Sessions and toured with artists such as Joan Baez\, Eric Clapton\, Loretta Lynn\, and Rhiannon Giddens. Together\, Dirk and Amelia perform the music of their shared heritage and bring audiences the kind of soulful connection that comes from a family playing together with trust\, humor\, and love. This is the duo’s SMF debut\, though Dirk played both SMF 2013 and 2015. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Critz Buick GMC
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/caleb-klauder-reeb-willms-dirk-amelia-powell/
LOCATION:Kehoe Iron Works\, 660 E Broughton St\, Savannah\, ga\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T143000
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SUMMARY:Awake\, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp\, Screening and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of 7 years\, Atlanta filmmakers/ Sacred Harp singers\, Matt & Erica Hinton\, created Awake\, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp\, the first feature documentary to explore the history\, music\, and traditions of Sacred Harp singing\, the oldest distinctively American music. This haunting music has survived over 200 years tucked away from sight in the rural deep South\, where Sacred Harp singers begin each song by intoning syllables which are represented by each “shapenote” in their hymnal: fa\, sol\, la\, and mi (triangle\, oval\, square and diamond). To the casual observer\, it is some foreign\, unintelligible language\, but to these Sacred Harp singers\, it is the key that unlocks mysteries: songs of both beauty and sorrow\, of life and of death\, songs that cause feet to stomp and tears to flow\, often at the same time.  \n\n\n\nAwake\, My Soul aired nationwide on PBS in 2008 and was been featured in TIME\, Paste Magazine\, The New York Times\, Pitchfork\, SPIN and on NPR. \n\n\n\nAwake\, My Soul\, the 2025 Revision\, is the result of the long-term desire to make the film available again for a new generation. “The original film was released at precisely the best and worst time\,” according to co-director/ editor\, Matt Hinton. “It was the best time because there was still a strong monoculture: if a film aired on PBS\, lots of people saw it. It was also a period of physical media\, so we sold tons of DVDs. But on the other hand\, it was the worst time to have made a film– from the time we began production to the end of post-production\, the culture was moving from standard definition to high definition\, so within a year of its release\, very many people owned high definition TVs. Nothing makes a standard definition film look ‘standard’ like high definition. As a result\, the Hintons spent much of 2025 remastering and re-editing Awake\, My Soul. The 2025 Revision is now in hi-definition\, with a new sound mix and over 10 minutes of material not previously seen.” \n\n\n\nThis screening to be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers\, Matt & Erica Hinton. The Hintons are longtime Sacred Harp singers who have taught Sacred Harp singing schools around the country. Matt composed the song “Clayton” which was included in the 2025 Revision of the Sacred Harp songbook. He directed and edited the award-winning documentary “Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury.” \n\n\n\n“Awake\, My Soul features some of the most raucous group vocals that have been recorded.” -Pitchfork \n\n\n\n“Spectacular… Get enough people singing weird harmonies at the top of their voices and you start feeling a little sorry for the devil.” –Washington City Paper \n\n\n\n\nFor Entry\, please see the SMF Volunteer Ushers at the entrance to the Jepson Center. They will direct you to the Neises Auditorium. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis special 20th Anniversary screening of Awake\, My Soul launches two days of interactive activities presented in partnership with Savannah Sacred Harp Singers.  \n\n\n\nAdditional Sacred Harp activities: \n\n\n\nSinging School with Professor Esther Morgan-Ellis (University of North Georgia) \n\n\n\nTrinity United Methodist Church (Telfair Square) on Friday\, March 27\, 2:30 – 4:00 PM (immediately following film screening/Q&A) \n\n\n\n\nSacred Harp Singing \n\n\n\n\nChrist Church Anglican (2020 Bull Street) on Saturday\, March 28 10 AM – 3 PM \n\n\n\nLunch served at noon to all attendees. \n\n\n\n“A Southern Harmony Compline” \n\n\n\nChrist Church Anglican on Saturday\, March 28 at 9 PM \n\n\n\nThe Christ Church Compline Choir\, with help from traditional singers\, will offer this special 30 minute musical service in the sanctuary of Christ Church Anglican. The service is followed by coffee and dessert. 
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/awake-my-soul-the-story-of-the-sacred-harp-screening-and-qa/
LOCATION:Neises Auditorium at Telfair’s Jepson Center\, 207 W York St\, Savannah\, Georgia\, 31401
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Encounters,Free
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SUMMARY:Tank and The Bangas
DESCRIPTION:Tank and the Bangas explore the most tender and true parts of life’s journey. Unique and with a vibrance that could only come out of New Orleans\, lead vocalist Tank has stretched her vocals over quirky raps\, poetry\, and rich melodies since the release of their debut album Think Tank in 2013. Four years later\, they had a viral breakthrough as winners of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest\, with an eclectic performance that has more than 14 million YouTube views. In 2025\, the group won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for The Heart\, The Mind\, The Soul\, which is described by Tank as exploring “self-discovery\, the journey to confidence\, believing your ability\, matters of the heart\, the mind\, and just free thought flowing.” This is their SMF debut. This event is standing room only. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Lesley Francis PRThis performance is sponsored in part by Zachary H. Thomas Law \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $49 Mezzanine / $39 Floor (General Admission\, Standing Room Only)
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/tank-and-the-bangas/
LOCATION:Victory North\, 2603 Whitaker St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000
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SUMMARY:The Lone Bellow
DESCRIPTION:Since their 2014 SMF debut\, The Lone Bellow has appeared on The Tonight Show\, Austin City Limits\, and The Late Show\, topped Americana charts\, and headlined storied venues from Carnegie Hall to the Ryman Auditorium. Having recently recorded a new album live in Muscle Shoals after a writing retreat in a converted Kentucky firehouse\, The Lone Bellow continues to solidify their sound through lush harmonies\, heartfelt lyrics\, and genre-blurring arrangements steeped in folk\, rock\, and gospel. Founding members Zach Williams\, Brian Elmquist\, and Kanene Pipkin are joined by drummer Julian Dorio and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Geertsma. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Rhegan White-Clemm & Timothy ClemmPartial support provided by Truist
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/the-lone-bellow/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Explorer Pass,General Admission,Wristband Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000
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SUMMARY:Larkin Poe
DESCRIPTION:Larkin Poe\, the dynamic sister duo known for their electrifying blend of Southern rock\, blues\, and Americana makes their SMF debut with this band (although they played a bluegrass show as The Lovell Sisters at SMF 2009). Already hailed for the sincerity of their songcraft\, the Lovell sisters now place an even greater spotlight on their gift for storytelling\, delving deep into personal narratives with universal themes of self-acceptance and individuality against a backdrop of contemporary blues and rock influences. Following their Grammy-winning success with Blood Harmony in 2024\, the duo has ventured deeper into their musical journey\, with a distinctive musical style that resonates with introspection\, authenticity\, and a profound connection to their roots in American music. \n\n\n\n\nThis performance is sponsored by Lesley Francis PR\, Vicki McElreath\, Plant Riverside District\, Stage Front and Robin & Sandy StuartThis performance is sponsored in part by Harold & Peggy Yellin
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/larkin-poe/
LOCATION:Lucas Theatre for the Arts\, 32 Abercorn St.\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T213000
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SUMMARY:The Po' Ramblin' Boys
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT \n\n\n\nAt a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news\, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul.  \n\n\n\nFormed in the Smoky Mountains\, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed East Tennessee Bluegrass outfit.  \n\n\n\nNo strangers to hard work\, the boys are as much at home riding in their 1965 GM Tour bus as they are crawling underneath to fix it when it needs maintenance. But they take pride in being ambassadors of their genre\, and the group has brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe\, with stunning results.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/the-po-ramblin-boys/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T174545
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SUMMARY:Eddie 9V
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT \n\n\n\nEddie 9V has always been drawn to the raw\, soulful sound of Capricorn Studios in Macon\, Georgia. Inspired by its legendary history\, the Atlanta-born guitarist left school at 15 to cut his teeth on the Southern circuit\, earning acclaim for Left My Soul in Memphis (2019) and Little Black Flies (2021). \n\n\n\nIn December 2021\, Eddie finally stepped into Capricorn\, assembling top-tier musicians to record his third album. True to his old-school ethos\, he embraced the studio’s unfiltered sound\, crafting tracks that feel as live and gritty as the classics that came before. Rooted in blues\, soul\, and rock\, his music channels influences from Muddy Waters to Muscle Shoals while keeping his own electrifying stamp. \n\n\n\nWith praise from Classic Rock and Rock & Blues Muse\, Eddie 9V is proving that vintage soul and blues are alive and kicking—recorded the way they were meant to be\, with passion\, grit\, and no polish.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/eddie-9v/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
DESCRIPTION:A Jason Isbell record always lands like a decoder ring in the ears and hearts of his audience\, a soundtrack to his world and magically to theirs\, too. Weathervanes carries the same revelatory power. This is a storyteller at the peak of his craft\, observing his fellow wanderers\, looking inside and trying to understand\, reducing a universe to four minutes. He shrinks life small enough to name the fear and then strip it away\, helping his listeners make sense of how two plus two stops equaling four once you reach a certain age—and carry a certain amount of scars. \n\n\n\n“There is something about boundaries on this record\,” Isbell says. “As you mature\, you still attempt to keep the ability to love somebody fully and completely while you’re growing into an adult and learning how to love yourself.” \n\n\n\nWeathervanes is a collection of grown-up songs: Songs about adult love\, about change\, about the danger of nostalgia and the interrogation of myths\, about cruelty and regret and redemption. Life and death songs played for and by grown ass people. Some will make you cry alone in your car and others will make you sing along with thousands of strangers in a big summer pavilion\, united in the great miracle of being alive. The record features the rolling thunder of Isbell’s fearsome 400 Unit\, who’ve earned a place in the rock ‘n’ roll cosmos alongside the greatest backing ensembles\, as powerful and essential to the storytelling as The E Street Band or the Wailers. \n\n\n\nThey make a big noise\, as Isbell puts it\, and he feels so comfortable letting them be a main prism through which much of the world hears his art. He can be private but with them behind him he transforms\, and there is a version of himself that can only exist in their presence. When he plays a solo show\, he is in charge of the entire complicated juggle. On stage with the 400 Unit\, he can be a guitar hero when he wants\, and a conductor when he wants\, and a smiling fan of the majesty of his bandmates when he wants to hang back and listen to the sound. \n\n\n\nThe roots of this record go back into the isolation of the pandemic and to Isbell’s recent time on the set as an actor on Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. There were guitars in his trailer and in his rented house and a lot of time to sit and think. The melancholy yet soaring track “King of Oklahoma” was written there. Isbell also watched the great director work\, saw the relationship between a clear vision and its execution\, and perhaps most important\, saw how even someone as decorated as Scorsese sought out and used his co-workers’ opinions. \n\n\n\n“It definitely helped when I got into the studio\,” Isbell says. “I had this reinvigorated sense of collaboration. You can have an idea and you can execute it and not compromise — and still listen to the other people in the room.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: this event has been rescheduled from the originally scheduled date and time. All tickets purchased for the original date are valid for the new date.
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/an-evening-with-jason-isbell-and-the-400-unit/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T211500
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SUMMARY:Junior Brown
DESCRIPTION:Junior Brown’s inimitable brand of country music fuses western swing with the blues\, rockabilly\, bluegrass and rock n’ roll. A guitarist and lap steel player of the highest order\, he and his luthier Michael Stevens developed his signature double-necked instrument\, the guit-steel\, in the mid-80s\, when switching cables between his lap steel and guitar on stage while singing had become too cumbersome. Brown’s list of collaborators spans nearly five decades and includes time spent playing with Asleep at the Wheel\, on duets with Ralph Stanley and Hank Thompson\, as well as collaborations with George Jones\, Doc Watson\, Leona Williams\, Ray Price\, and many others. Don’t miss what will be a hard-hitting return to Savannah Music Festival\, Junior Brown’s first since his 2011 debut alongside The Flatlanders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.This performance is sponsored by Critz Buick GM and Robin & Sandy StuartSponsored in part by Queensborough National Bank and Trust
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/junior-brown-2/
LOCATION:Savannah\, Georgia\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,General Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T184500
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CREATED:20241122T151158Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Brown
DESCRIPTION:Junior Brown’s inimitable brand of country music fuses western swing with the blues\, rockabilly\, bluegrass and rock n’ roll. A guitarist and lap steel player of the highest order\, he and his luthier Michael Stevens developed his signature double-necked instrument\, the guit-steel\, in the mid-80s\, when switching cables between his lap steel and guitar on stage while singing had become too cumbersome. Brown’s list of collaborators spans nearly five decades and includes time spent playing with Asleep at the Wheel\, on duets with Ralph Stanley and Hank Thompson\, as well as collaborations with George Jones\, Doc Watson\, Leona Williams\, Ray Price\, and many others. Don’t miss what will be a hard-hitting return to Savannah Music Festival\, Junior Brown’s first since his 2011 debut alongside The Flatlanders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in the Metal Building are made possible through support by Charles & Rosalie Morris.This performance is sponsored by Critz Buick GM and Robin & Sandy StuartSponsored in part by Queensborough National Bank and Trust
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/junior-brown/
LOCATION:Savannah\, Georgia\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,General Admission
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T182657Z
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SUMMARY:John Moreland
DESCRIPTION:Following an impressive run of albums in the 2010s that earned him a devoted fanbase\, accolades from outlets like The New York Times\, Fresh Air\, and Pitchfork\, and a place in the upper echelon of modern Americana singer-songwriters\, John Moreland recently took an entire year off from playing shows and didn’t use a smartphone for six months. After nearly a decade in the limelight\, constantly jostled by the expectations of his audience\, the music industry\, and anonymous strangers online\, he carved out some time to rest\, heal and reflect. The result of that unplugged year at home is the 2024 release Visitor\, a folk-rock record that is intimate\, immediate\, deeply thoughtful and extremely catchy. Moreland recorded the album at his home in Bixby\, Oklahoma\, in only ten days\, playing nearly every instrument himself as well as engineering and mixing the album. It is a return to the approach Moreland took on his breakthrough albums\, 2013’s In The Throes and 2015’s High On Tulsa Heat. On a musical level\, the result is a raw\, straightforward sound for which he has become known. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances in District Live are made possible through support from Plant Riverside District.This performance is sponsored by The Kennickell GroupThis performance is sponsored in part by Zachary H. Thomas Law\, P.C.Partial support provided by Friends of Savannah Music Festival
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/john-moreland/
LOCATION:Georgia
CATEGORIES:American Roots,General Admission
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SUMMARY:Zydeco Dance Party: Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
DESCRIPTION:For more than three decades\, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas have toured extensively\, performing everywhere from local Louisiana spots to international stages\, with an ensemble that has always been a family affair. Bandleader Nathan Williams started his professional music career at 21\, recording singles for his brother’s El Sid label. Sid also opened a venue in Lafayette\, El-Sid-O’s\, where Nathan became a staple performer on Friday nights. Williams’ big break came when Buckwheat Zydeco recommended him to Rounder Records\, which was searching for an accordionist after Buckwheat left the label for Island Records. Nathan auditioned and secured a recording contract\, and in 1985\, he founded Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas\, inspired by a Chenier instrumental. The band debuted at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1988. Their music blends zydeco\, jazz\, blues\, and R&B\, with most of the band’s original songs penned by Williams. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances at North Garden Assembly Room are made possible through support from the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.This performance is sponsored in part by Discover Black Savannah and Savannah/Hilton Head International AirportPartial support provided by South State Bank
URL:https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/event/zydeco-dance-party-nathan-the-zydeco-cha-chas-2/
LOCATION:Ships of the Sea\, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Roots,Dancing / Standing,General Admission
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