July 22nd Artist Lineup

SATURDAY, JULY 22

Songwriter Darrell Scott will perform.

Roni Stoneman - Dubbed "the first lady of the banjo,” Roni Stoneman may be best known for her role as Ida Lee, the gap-toothed, banjo-playing lady from "Hee Haw." But she's also a fine musician and the current custodian of the musical heritage of her father, Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman, who had the first million-selling hit in country music with the song "The Sinking of the Titanic," and also had the first country music radio show. Many put the Stoneman Family Band - of which Roni was a member - in the same league with the Carter Family in the pantheon of country music pioneers. More Information . . .

Darrell Scott - Best known as a songwriter for Garth Brooks and as a sideman for singer/songwriters like Guy Clark and Tim O'Brien, Scott is a Grammy-nominated artist, an award-winning songwriter and a first-call session musician. The multi-instrumentalist excels on dobro, mandolin and guitar. Scott's original tunes blend bluegrass, country, zydeco, folk, jazz, and pop influences with personal lyrics. More Information . . .

Pound, Virginia native Reagan Boggs will perform.

Ramblin' Jack Elliot - At 75, Ramblin' Jack Elliott is one of the most colorful characters in "folk" music. While his commercial success has been marginal, he's been in the thick of the American folk scene since he traveled the West with Woody Guthrie in the '50s and subsequently laid the groundwork for Dylan's style of talking blues. In 1961, after returning from six years in Europe, Elliot visited Guthrie in the hospital and was introduced to a young Bob Dylan. (In the mid-'70s, Elliott joined Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue and was featured in Dylan's film "Renaldo and Clara." Elliott was also an influence on folksinger Pete Seeger. Among the many other musicians Elliott befriended was Jerry Garcia. Elliott often performed opening sets for Garcia's bands and occasionally sat in with the Grateful Dead. As of late, Elliott has been getting his due; 1996's South Coast earned a Grammy for "Best Traditional Folk Album" while guests lined up for 1998's "Friends of Mine." A documentary about Elliott, "The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack," and its soundtrack appeared in 2002, while he released "I Stand Alone" in 2006. More Information . . .

Reagan Boggs - A native of southwest Virginia, Reagan Boggs made the pilgrimage to Nashville while still in her teens. There, she showcased her songs and fronted blues, country and rock 'n' roll bands. Her latest release is titled "Never Looking Behind" and has been described as "an amazing collection of country-oriented gems." More Information . . .

Ollabelle will perform.

Ollabelle - Drawing both inspiration and materials from a deep well of rural American roots music--including gospel, blues, bluegrass, and country--Ollabelle reimagines these sounds for contemporary audiences, honoring the spirit and substance of the original sources while allowing this music to live and flourish in a post-modern era. Hailing from New York City, the six musicians decided to call their group "Ollabelle," inspired by the spirit and sound of the traditional country singer, Ola Belle Reed. The album they recorded combined traditional blues, gospel songs, classics, group-penned originals composed and performed in the spirit of roots Americana More Information . . .