Music

The music of Appalachia has deep roots in Cincinnati.

Traditional Appalachian music is derived from various influences, including the ballads, hymns, and fiddle music of the British Isles (particularly Scotland), the African music and blues of early African Americans, and to a lesser extent the music of Continental Europe.

 Signature styles of banjo playing in old-time and bluegrass music were pioneered and popularized by musicians from the Appalachian foothills. Today, the sounds of Appalachian music can be heard in a wide range of genres including ballad singing, bluegrass, blues, early country music, gospel, mountain swing, and old-time.

2023 Festival Musical Entertainment Schedule

Also, see our Storytelling and Dance schedules

Scheduled performers and times subject to change without notice

Weekend Highlights

Appalachian Grass

Vernon McIntyre’s APPALACHIAN GRASS is a bluegrass band with style. The band delivers an entertaining stage show with driving instrumentals, close-knit harmonies, and amusing novelty songs.

Playing Saturday morning 10:00 am Land of Oz stage

Tangled Roots

This trio shares a lively mix of American folk and Appalachian heritage music, also weaving in original songs inspired by home places and historically rich sing-a-longs with generational spirit. Members Mike Boershig, Jody Knoop, and Sherry Cook Stanforth blend rich vocal harmonies with guitar, mandolin, flute, tin whistle, and harmonica. Songs tell stories of land and family, paths and rivers, love, and loss, and changed ways of living and working. Their Tangled Roots name reflects a belief that the ever-growing realms of nature and story entwine to bind all people together.

Children and adults alike love high-energy music, which is with (not just “for”) people. Programs can also be adapted for an ecological or creative arts focus. Tangled Roots brings music and culture to K-16 groups, libraries, community organizations, festivals, camps, historical events, parks, churches, and educational workshops.

1. Strolling thru the park for your entertainment throughout the weekend are:

Uncle Mike Carr is "Just fiddling around."

1. Russ & Barb Childers Vintage Rainbow Chasers
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3. Rabbit Hash String Band Everywhere! with Barb, Russ, Warren & Judy
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6. Scott James & Katie Allen of Kornerstone "Can't stop smiling"
7. Ray & Beth Vining  Married for good reasons
8. Randy Barger "The Bluegrass Jammin Man" Ask Him!
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11. More about our bands this year!

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23. PA Sound Technicians by The Sound Workshop
24. Rick Hopkins Management  -  513.607.9855
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