Band Schedule
Friday June 17 |
Saturday June 18 |
6:30 pm Farm to Table Dinner
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4 pm Festival Opens
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ARTISTS
Learn more about the amazing talent coming to Bushels & Barrels on June 17 & 18.
Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast
Saturday
Known for her powerhouse vocal performances, Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast is a psychedelic soul rock band hailing from Asheville, North Carolina. Krisko's electrified and unforgettable performances led to her working with members of Tedeschi Trucks Band and David Bowie's Blackstar Band on her newest studio album Lost My Sight. Krisko captivates her audiences, bringing the perfect blend of power and vulnerability throughout her shows. With a mix of soul, psychedelia, and blues rock arrangements, Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast has shared stages with Mavis Staples, the late Charles Bradley, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Turkuaz, Marcus King, Keller Williams, Leftover Salmon, and Bettye LaVette, among others.
Slick Jr & the Reactors
Saturday 6:30 PM
Slick Jr & The Reactors bring their unique perspective of the blues, drawing their influences from classic artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Buddy Guy, and infusing those with other influences such as The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead, and R&B artists such as Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye. They are a groovy little blues boogie band from Southwest Virginia.
Four of the musicians are former members of the roots jam band Joe Washrag and have been playing together for well over 20 years. After Joe Washrag disbanded, Eric Riddle, Kevin Plaster, Tom Turner and Leland George Jr. kept making music together, and have explored many different incarnations as a band. Slick Jr. & The Reactors decided not to pigeon-hole themselves into a certain genre, but to explore the world of electric blues. The core band is often joined on stage by friends they’ve collected over the years, making each live show a unique jam experience. The members all bring different influences that come together to form an originality that shows in their songwriting and cover arrangements as well as free-form jams, which they all love to get involved with.
Four of the musicians are former members of the roots jam band Joe Washrag and have been playing together for well over 20 years. After Joe Washrag disbanded, Eric Riddle, Kevin Plaster, Tom Turner and Leland George Jr. kept making music together, and have explored many different incarnations as a band. Slick Jr. & The Reactors decided not to pigeon-hole themselves into a certain genre, but to explore the world of electric blues. The core band is often joined on stage by friends they’ve collected over the years, making each live show a unique jam experience. The members all bring different influences that come together to form an originality that shows in their songwriting and cover arrangements as well as free-form jams, which they all love to get involved with.
Oh, Christopher
Saturday 5:30 PM
According to Chris Owens, the hallmark of a good songwriter is the ability to pen lyrics in which listeners can see and feel themselves, and in his upcoming album he has captured that talent exactly. Evoking emotion and painting a vivid and relatable story, each tune Chris delivers feels like home.
Chris has been singing and playing guitar for over half his life and in a variety of genres. From the rock band he co-founded in the early 2000s to the Celtic band he fronted for nearly a decade, Chris knows exactly how to create an ideal listening experience for the audience. His music is influenced by musical genres spanning the globe, and particularly the troubadours of past and present times. A native of Patrick County, Virginia, Owens has had the opportunity to perform alongside many talented local musicians as well as world-class acts.
Chris has been singing and playing guitar for over half his life and in a variety of genres. From the rock band he co-founded in the early 2000s to the Celtic band he fronted for nearly a decade, Chris knows exactly how to create an ideal listening experience for the audience. His music is influenced by musical genres spanning the globe, and particularly the troubadours of past and present times. A native of Patrick County, Virginia, Owens has had the opportunity to perform alongside many talented local musicians as well as world-class acts.
Maggie May & the Summer Heat
Saturday 4:30 PM
Originating from the Blue Ridge mountains of Patrick County, Virginia, Maggie May & The Summer Heat delivers soulful rock and roll with the incredible finesse of Maggie Blankenship on vocals, Junior George on guitar, Kevin Plaster on drums, Tom Turner on harmonica, and Matt Manning on bass. Influences of country, bluegrass, and rock and roll define their unique sound that effortlessly satisfies listening ears and inspires groovy improv jams that are guaranteed to get their audience dancing.
