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An Arizona-based bluegrass band, North of Lonesome stays true to the heart of traditional bluegrass music.

With soulful harmonies and timeless picking, they bring authentic festival energy that deeply connects with bluegrass fans and keeps the spirit of classic Americana alive.

The Jam Pak Band is a joyful, multigenerational group of musicians ranging in age from 5 to 76. Known for their lively performances of cherished traditional songs, Jam Pak has become a beloved fixture at Arizona’s top bluegrass festivals—including Pioneer, Tucson, Wickenburg, and Marana.

Their community spirit shines through performances at senior centers, city events, and Arizona Bluegrass Association gatherings. Led by Anni Beach, Jam Pak embodies the heart of community music—bringing people of all ages together through the shared joy of bluegrass.

link to article from BLUEGRASS TODAY!

https://bluegrasstoday.com/anni-beach-and-jam-pak-are-teaching-bluegrass/

This amazing family band is led by Jess Barry. A professional fiddle player whos love for the music has nurtured his childrens love for Fiddle Playing and performing.

Playing on numerous stages and supporting fiddle contests across the Southwest this band is an exciting element to this festival!

A Southern California single-mic bluegrass band with roots in heavy metal and city life, The Honey Buckets blend raw energy, tight harmonies, and playful storytelling, creating a unique, high-spirited sound that captivates every audience.

Joe Baxter and Brianna DeRusha form a dynamic duo, blending fiddle, guitar, and harmonies into soulful performances.

With a mix of bluegrass, Americana, and original tunes, their music carries heart, energy, and a meaningful message, creating an engaging experience that resonates deeply with every audience.

Carolyn Camp is an Arizona based Appalachian style old- time fiddler. She played classical violin as a young girl, but gave it up by the age of eleven. Years later, music started calling her and she picked up her old violin and began a search for the sound that would resonate with her.

She took some lessons on basic fiddling styles but nothing moved her until she found a video of an old man playing Appalachian style fiddling and that was it, she was hooked! The haunting sounds of an open tuned fiddle and the lively rhythmic bowing style seemed to already be within her, just waiting to be awakened. Then her mother told her that her great-granny was from Ronceverte, WV and had told her stories of an uncle who was a fiddler at the local square dances!

She sought out a fiddle workshop in WV, and came home and started listening to old recordings and learning to play by ear. She plays in the Phoenix based old-time band, Pick & Holler and also in a duo Ronceverte, with Will Vincent.

Matt Kinman is a renowned and highly regarded fiddler, banjo, guitar, bones player and singer. He possesses a beautiful unique old country-style singing voice that is from the past, seldom heard anywhere else nowadays.

He was born in Tucson, Arizona but his family relocated to Appalachia when he was just a boy. He lived off and on for years in Nashville TN, while still keeping a place near Boone, NC, where he could be nearer the people and music he loved.

He grew up in the tradition of roots music and craftsman ways, finding inspiration and deep connection within that culture. Matt has traversed the country "hitch-hiking, ridin the boxcar, or just walkin down the road" in his pursuit of that connection to our past and the old, endearing and intentional ways of living.

He documented many elder craftspeople and music makers, working hard to preserve the story of their lives and ways. He was an original founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, has performed on the Grand Ol' Opry, and has also performed with The Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, The Hackensaw Boys, Marty Stuart, Luke Bell and many others.