In Ep.14 of the Music Festivals Podcast, I talk with Ms. Amy Heron, lead vocalist and mandolin picker for Ms. Amy & The Jet Set, a Colorado-based bluegrass band. I met Ms. Amy during the campground jams in Sturgeon Moon campground at Cottonwood Meadows for Billy Strings Renewal 2024.

We dive into the vibrant bluegrass festival scene in Colorado, as Ms. Amy shares her experiences and highlights from local jam sessions and the Colorado bluegrass scene. Learn about upcoming festivals like the Rocky Grass, Midwinter Fest, and the Durango Meltdown, each offering unique music experiences. Don't miss out on insider tips for navigating large festivals like Cottonwood and insights into the dynamic nature of jam sessions.

Mentioned During the Episode 👀

Ms. Amy & The Jetset Band

http://www.msamyandthejetset.com/

53rd Annual RockyGrass Festival

July 25-27, 2025 • Lyons, Colorado

https://bluegrass.com/rockygrass

Midwinter Bluegrass Festival

Feb 14-16, 2025 - Northglenn, CO

https://www.midwinterbluegrass.com/

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown

April 11-13, 2025 - Durango, CO

https://durangomeltdown.com/

Join the Neighborhood

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Music Festivals Podcast is a Production of NRMedia Group, LLC

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Podcast Intro Music Credits 🙏

Piano improvisation from Holly Bowling, Dark Star Jubilee 2024 (Recorded 05/25/2024).

Holly's Website: https://www.hollybowling.com/

Stream the full set on Nugs: https://bit.ly/holly-bowling-set-DSJ24

In Ep.13 of the Music Festivals Podcast, we share the week's music festival news, and Part 2 of the music festival recap of CaveFest 2024 at The Caverns in Grundy County TN.

🗞️ Music Festival News for the Week of Friday October 25th, 2024 🗞️

This week's news begins on a sad note with the recent loss of a fellow festival Neighbor at the recent Joshua Tree Music Festival in California. On a more positive note, DarkStar Jubilee 2025 dates have been announced and blind faith ticket sales are open. The folks at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park have set dates for Grassfire 2025. Finally, we'll wrap up this week's news with more updates on one of the last Ohio-based bluegrass festivals of the 2024 season, which also happens to be the winner of both the 2024 & 2022 IBMA Event of the Year awards.

🌄 CaveFest 2024 Recap at The Caverns in Grundy County, TN (Part 2) 🌄

Part 2 of the CaveFest 2024 recap is digs into even more videos Sunday's line up at The Caverns. You'll see Cave Tours, learn about Tie Dye techniques and experience the Grateful Ball with a great performance from The Travelin' McCourys. This 3rd year of the CaveFest came with it's own twists and turns that you won't want to miss. And make sure to check out the YouTube Playlist for The Caverns where there are over 20 videos so far.

🔗 Links You Should Know 🔗

Join the Neighborhood

https://musicfestivalspodcast

Terrible Loss of a Neighbor at Joshua Tree Music Festival

Julia Florence Wynne of Seattle, WA, formerly of Lansdale, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 13th

https://www.instagram.com/p/DBc1G0sNmHh/?hl=en

Help Support Julia’s Family

Trust fund for Franklin (Julia’s son) managed by Julia’s Parents

https://juliawynne.love/

DarkStar Jubilee 2025 Dates Announced! Blind Faith Tickets On Sale

May 23rd - May 25th 2025 – Legend Valley, Thornville, Ohio

https://darkstarjubilee.com/

Dates for Grassfire 2025 Announced on NLQP Facebook Page

July 4th Weekend 2025 – Nelsons ledges Quarry Park, Garettsville OH

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/LkFbGL68DVpC3ESR/

Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival

November 7th - 9th – Roberts Convention Center in Wilmington, Ohio

https://www.facebook.com/industrialstrengthbluegrassfestival/

USA Music Festivals Wizard - October 2024 Festivals

https://bit.ly/4e0aLeT

Congrats to Bronwyn Keith Hines & Jason Carter - A Fiddlers' Wedding (From Bluegrass Today)

https://bluegrasstoday.com/congratulations-bronwyn-jason

🎥 Production Credits 🎥

Music Festivals Podcast is a Production of NRMedia Group, LLC

Intro Music: Piano jam from Holly Bowling at Dark Star Jubilee 2024

Check out Ep.12 of the Music Festivals Podcast where share the week's music festival news, and and Part 1 of the Music Festival recap of CaveFest 2024 at The Caverns in Grundy County TN.

🗞️ Music Festival News for the Week of Friday October 18th, 2024 🗞️

This week's news includes some updates on the recently announced line up and ticket sales for Winter WonderGrass 2025 in Steamboat Springs, CO. This popular winter ski and snowboard festival is produced by Bonfire Entertainment and is jam packed with amazing acts. You'll also learn about a unique Music Tattoo Festival, held at the site where they filmed the popular movie The Shawshank Redemption. Finally, we'll wrap up this week's news with one of the last Ohio-based bluegrass festivals of the 2024 season, which also happens to be the winner of both the 2024 & 2022 IBMA Event of the Year awards.

🌄 CaveFest 2024 Recap at The Caverns in Grundy County, TN (Part 1) 🌄

Part 1 of the CaveFest 2024 recap is packed with videos that show everything from a full festival venue tour of The Caverns, the ultra special festival venue envisioned by The Caveman himself, Todd Mayo. You'll see performances from the Sunday afternoon festivities that include Jim Lauderdale, Bele Fleck and Abigail Washburn and a very special solo performance by Bele that is nothing short of incredibly musicianship. This 3rd year of the CaveFest came with it's own twists and turns that you won't want to miss.

🔗 Links You Should Know 🔗

Join the Neighborhood

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Winter WonderGrass

https://winterwondergrass.com/

Inkcarceration Pre-Sale Tickets Available for July 2025

https://inkcarceration.com/

Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival (Ohio Festivals in November)

https://bit.ly/3YvLiFG

CaveFest @thecavernstn

https://www.thecaverns.com/event/cavefest-6

🎥 Production Credits 🎥

Music Festivals Podcast is a Production of NRMedia Group, LLC

Intro Music: Piano jam from Holly Bowling at Dark Star Jubilee 2024

Check out Ep.11 of the Music Festivals Podcast where share the week's music festival news, and even more footage of Billy Strings Renewal 2024 at Cottonwood Meadows in Buena Vista, Colorado.

🗞️ Music Festival News for the Week of Friday October 4th, 2024 🗞️

This week's news includes some updates on the upcoming benefit Concert for Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. YOu'll also learn about yet one more island destination music festival that's packed with some great bands and an entire list of fun daily activities. Finally, we'll wrap up the news with a new book that all festival goers should add to their shelves.

🌄 Billy Strings Renewal Recap at Cottonwood Meadows - Part 2 🌄

Part 2 of the Renewal 2024 recap is packed with videos that show everything from a full festival venue tour of Cottonwood Meadows, to interviews with a variety of vendors. You'll also see more Q&A with Billy Strings, some exceptional campground bluegrass jams, and footage of the festival closer from the Renewal Family Band, lead by Kyle Tuttle.

🔗 Links You Should Know 🔗

Join the Neighborhood

https://musicfestivalspodcast

Benefit Concert for Carolina

https://www.concertforcarolina.com/

Follow live music on Nugs.net

nugs.net

Caveman Chronicles Book by Todd Mayo

https://amzn.to/4eC07fl

Music Festival Wizard -- Killer music festival search engine

https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com

Ms. Amy and the Jet Set

http://www.msamyandthejetset.com/

CaveFest @thecavernstn

https://www.thecaverns.com/event/cavefest-6

🎥 Production Credits 🎥

Music Festivals Podcast is a Production of NRMedia Group, LLC

Intro Music: Piano jam from Holly Bowling at Dark Star Jubilee 2024

Check out Ep.10 of the Music Festivals Podcast where share the week's music festival news, and the first recap footage of Billy Strings Renewal 2024 at Cottonwood Meadows in Buena Vista, Colorado.

🗞️ Music Festival News for the Week of Friday October 4th, 2024 🗞️

Dive into the details of Strings and Soul festival in Mexico and the sold-out Baja Wondergrass in 2025. Learn about announcements for Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale. You'll also learn about a great search engine for finding and planning for your music festival trips! Finally, get the scoop on Billy Strings Renewal 2024 in Buena Vista, Colorado and see live on-site footage from this outstanding music festival.

🌄 Billy Strings Renewal Recap at Cottonwood Meadows - Party 1 🌄

This episode has some of the best footage of this season. From the drive from Denver to Buena Vista (or "BV" as the locals call it...), places to camp if you get there the day before, arrival and entry into the campground and even setting up camp, I was surrounded by true natural beauty. This amazing festival also brings together some wonderful neighbors, and you'll even get to know a few of them from the interviews.

🔗 Links You Should Know 🔗

Join the Neighborhood

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Destination Festival - Strings & Sol

https://stringsandsol.com/

Destination Festival - Tortuga Music Festival

https://tortugamusicfestival.com

Destination Festival - BajaWonderGrass

https://winterwondergrass.com/baja

Music Festival Wizard -- Killer music festival search engine

https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com

All things Billy Strings - BillyBase

https://billybase.net

Bill & Ally Apostle are proud new parents!

Check out Ep.09 of the Music Festivals Podcast where share the week's music festival news on some crazy shit that happened at Legend Valley this past week at one of the largest U.S. music festivals around today. You'll also get the full recap from Lazy Jam 6 at Lazy Acres in Hartsville, IN where I'll show some performances and give you my reactions after spending a few days at this small, but mighty music festival.

Lazy Jam 6 wasn't just a music festival; it was a close-knit community gathering and campout. With a perfect rating of 10/10 from me, it's clear that this festival nailed every aspect.

🗞️ Music Festival News for the Week of Friday September 27th, 2024 🗞️

Get the scoop on the latest happenings at Lost Lands in Legend Valley, including the arrest of Noah Curtis for driving into tents, injuring two attendees. Learn all about the CaveFest schedule for October 2024 in Pelham, Tennessee, with a lineup that includes the Larry Keel Experience and Yonder Mountain String Band. Plus, don’t miss the incredible Sonic Temple 2025 lineup featuring Metallica, Rob Zombie, and Alice Cooper, set to rock Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio next May!

🌄 Music Festival Recap 🌄

I spent last weekend at Lazy Jam 6 at Lazy Acres in Harstville, IN and it was such a good fest. Tune in to learn about some of the stellar bands that you've probably never heard of and see a few performances as well as see some clips from the show. My video this episode was limited for a shitty reason, but it all worked out in the end. Watch to get the whole story.

🔗 Links You Should Know 🔗

Join the Neighborhood

https://musicfestivalspodcast

Renewal Festival

https://bonfirentertainment.com/billy-strings-renewal-2024

Lost Lands Car Wreck Injures Two Festival Goers

https://bit.ly/lost-lands-crash

Sonic Temple Headliners and Tickets

https://bit.ly/sonic-temple-2025

Cave Fest 2024 Schedule

https://bit.ly/cave-fest-schedule

Check out Magnolia Boulevard

https://www.facebook.com/magnoliaboulevardband/

Check out Debutants

https://www.facebook.com/debutantsftw/

Check out Austin & the Syd Experience

https://www.facebook.com/AustinandTheSydExperience/

Learn about The Athens Photo Project

https://athensphotoproject.org/

🎥 Production Credits 🎥

Music Festivals Podcast is a Production of NRMedia Group, LLC

Check out Ep.08 of the Music Festivals Podcast where share the week's music festival news, planning tips and helpful tools that I've used to plan travel to Cottonwood Meadows for Billy Strongs Renewal 2024.

🗞️ Music Festival News for the Week of Friday September 20th, 2024 🗞️

Discover the latest on the highly anticipated Mepho Music Festival, including the incredible lineup with Jack White, Trey Anastasio, Marcus King, and more. Get the details on a massive San Francisco bluegrass festival featuring over 70 artists, including late additions like Molly Tuttle and the Golden Highway. Hear all about other exciting festivals like Snuggleween Festival in Kentucky and the Dead Ahead destination fest in Mexico that will take place in 2025.

🌄 Music Festival Venue Preview 🌄

You'll also learn about Cottonwood Meadows, an eco-friendly venue in Buena Vista, Colorado, and what makes it a standout spot for Billy Strings Renewal Get the backstory on the owners, the general rules and see what the grounds look like. Yo'll also find out how to make your long-distance festival travel and camping smoother, from booking flights to finding the perfect RV rental via an RV share app.

This episode is bursting with useful info and exciting updates. Whether you’re planning your next festival trip or just love staying in the loop, we’ve got you covered.

🔗 Links You Should Know 🔗

Join the Neighborhood

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Renewal Festival

https://bonfirentertainment.com/billy-strings-renewal-2024

Mempho Music & Arts Festival

https://mempho.frontgatetickets.com/

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

https://bit.ly/Hardly-Strictly-Bluegrass-2024

Snuggleween Music Festival

https://bit.ly/Snuggleween-Tickets

Sunshine Hootenanny Festival

https://sunshinemusicfests.com

Dead Ahead Festival

https://www.deadaheadfestival.com/

The Art Of The Sit-In: Sierra Hull

https://www.jambase.com/article/sierra-hull-jambase-podcast

Colorado Retreat Company Venue

https://thecoloradoretreat.co/

Outdoorsy Camper Rentals

https://www.outdoorsy.com/

🎥 Production Credits 🎥

Music Festivals Podcast is a Production of NRMedia Group, LLC

Billy Strings - Renewal - 2023 Recap Video

https://youtu.be/pEquAzZTM6o?si=_8bzUVZWj-h9lQHg

Check out Ep 07 of the Music Festivals Podcast where I talk with Austin Johnson and Syd Alexis about their band Austin & the Syd Experience and the path to becoming a festival band.

They preformed at #musicfestivals like Ohio Dreamfest, Hookahville, Columbus's ComFest recently. Austin even shares his experience preforming on the blues circuit and at one of the largest festivals in the country, SummerFest in Milwaukee, WI.

🗺️ Austin and Syd's musical upbringing and influences

🤔 Austins experience being raised around the Hookahville scene

🎥 Performing at #musicfestivals versus blues clubs

🎸 Experiences performing at #Comfest #Hookahville, and #summerfest

🎶 Upcoming gigs and their evolving music style

🔗 Links You Should Know 🔗

👉 Join the Neighborhood - https://musicfestivalspodcast

👉 Visit the Bands Website - https://austinandthesydexperience.com/

▶️ A&TSE YouTube channel - youtube.com/@austinandthesydexperience

📆 Email to book the band: asydsexperienceofficial@gmail.com

🎟️ Get tickets to Summerfest - https://www.summerfest.com/

Production Credits

Music Festivals Podcast is a Production of NRMedia Group, LLC

Cat Tyrtle for production on the "Mass Destruction" reel video from Fall Hookahville 2024