Today, the Suwannee Roots Revival festival–set to take place from Thursday, Oct. 5th to Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla.–detailed its lineup. The event is expected to attract some of the biggest names in American roots music and beyond, continuing a longstanding tradition of showcasing established and emerging artists in the genre.
The initial lineup for 2023 features an impressive list of musicians, including Trampled By Turtles, Hot Tuna Electric, Donna the Buffalo, The Peter Rowan Band, Jim Lauderdale Band, Electric Larry Land, Big Richard, Jon Stickley Trio, Sunny War, The Last Revel, Stillhouse Junkies, Verlon Thompson, Jeff Mosier Ensemble, John Mailander’s Forecast, The Grass Is Dead, The Ain’t Sisters, Blair Crimmins & The Hookers, Ralph Roddenbery & The Jones, Nikki Talley, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, The NEW Quintet, Sloppy Joe, Quartermoon, Tania & the Magic Moon Traveling Circus, with more to be announced.
The festival promises to be jam-packed with stellar music and dance on multiple stages, camping, yoga, music workshops, a Kids Tent, as well as campground pickin’ sessions. The event is family-friendly and focuses on showcasing established and up-and-coming roots musicians throughout the weekend, often with unique collaborations among the artists performing.
Located in the midst of 800 acres of Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress trees along the Suwannee River, the venue is a playground for an array of music, and roots music is no exception. The festival is set to celebrate community-based fun, growing friendships, and that feel-good feeling you get from hanging out in such a beautiful natural setting that the Suwannee Music Park so beautiful helps amplify with picturesque settings and breathing in the songs that fill the air.
The Suwannee Roots Revival festival is expected to draw in large crowds and build on the success of its sister festival, the Suwannee Spring Reunion, which took place in March.
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Suwannee Roots Revival 2023 Initial Lineup
Trampled By Turtles
Hot Tuna Electric
Donna the Buffalo
The Peter Rowan Band
Jim Lauderdale Band
Electric Larry Land
Big Richard
Jon Stickley Trio
Sunny War
The Last Revel
Stillhouse Junkies
Verlon Thompson
Jeff Mosier Ensemble
John Mailander’s Forecast
The Grass Is Dead
The Ain’t Sisters
Blair Crimmins & The Hookers
Ralph Roddenbery & The Jones
Nikki Talley
Grandpa’s Cough Medicine
The NEW Quintet
Sloppy Joe
Quartermoon
Tania & the Magic Moon Traveling Circus
& more to be announced!