Blind Corn Liquor Pickers
Like the moonlight brewed intoxicant for which they are named, BCLP play a variety of bluegrass whose origins are difficult to ascertain. As corn liquor flows through an old car radiator, old-time traditions mix with modern methods in ways that can be unsettling, inspiring, euphoric or blindness-inducing. It's bluegrass that burns going down, warms your gut, and then hits your head like a thunderbolt of white lightning. Banjos, mandolins and fiddles mingle with drums and electric guitars and the soaring, emotive vocals of lead singer Beth Walker harness an Appalachian blues to make the stories in their songs really sing. The songs are highly original, revisionist takes on traditional American music themes. Genre send-ups, fiery political pieces, modern-day murder ballads, existential moodpieces or moonshine-drenched party songs, you'll hear it all in a Blind Corn Liquor Picker performance that will in turn make you laugh, think, dance and (of course) drink.
The Wheelhouse Rousters
“Inspired by the natural environs of their native Kentucky, The Wheelhouse Rousters have developed a devoted populist following courtesy of the fact that they’re certified festival favorites, having made appearances at such high profile gatherings as Bourbon and Beyond, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Americanafest, Terrapin Hill Harvest Festival, Lowertown Arts and Music Festival, and the John Hartford Memorial Festival, among the many. In addition, they had the high honor of representing the US at the World Folk Biennale in Jinju, South Korea, which gave them the opportunity to collaborate with UNESCO artists from across the globe,”
Lee Zimmerman, BLUEGRASS TODAY
Don Rogers
Don Rogers is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His songs are deeply rooted in the landscape, music traditions and communities of rural Kentucky, giving musical life to the irony, beauty, struggles and hope that is all around. His music is not a re-creation of the music from ages ago. Instead, it draws from those traditions as well as more recent musical creations to tell stories old and new that are relevant to the times we are living in, and using the musical stylings of his influences from old time, folk, country, and psychedelic rock.
Ashley Irae
with Deep Nourished Roots
Ashley IRAE, a Soul Rebel Creative using JAH Music as the medicine. Born Ashley Rae, uses her voice to spread oneness, love, and determination to keep going forward in the pursuit of your purpose no matter the obstacles. IRAE Living starts in the mind of your heart. Ashley IRAE is based in Miami but has also spent much time living in Jamaica since 2018. IRAE is on a mission to bring the power of her soulful, heartfelt, Rastafari Soul Rebel vibrations to the ones all around the globe in need of conscious music in a world of confusion. Her soulful angelic voice opens peoples hearts, combined with conscious messages to uplift people's spirits.
Sunday July 27
Lexington Reggae Fest
Ashley Irae | Deep Nourished Roots | M'Power Rhythm | DJ Drew Charron
Love Locz Experiment
Drawing from diverse musical influences like reggae, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, Luv Locz Experiment crafts a genre-defying style they proudly call “Caribbean Funk.” This unique fusion honors the spiritual essence of reggae while embracing the groovy rhythms of funk, creating an authentic sound that resonates with audiences worldwide. Founded in Dayton, OH, 2016, Luv Locz Experiment thrives on curating spaces that bring people together, elevating communities through music and connection... ...united by a shared purpose to uplift and inspire. From original music to their “Bob Marley Tribute Show”, you will be taken away from your seat and transported to the Islands to dance your troubles away
DJ Drew Charron
Drew Charron is a multi-instrumentalist who, due to his love of multiple genres, refuses to be pinned down to simply one. Charron’s musical background which is deeply rooted in progressive rock is evident through the intricacies of his compositions. Major elements of drums and percussion solidify his songs in a rhythmic groove, and the synth and psychedelic sounds encapsulate an otherworldly feeling around it all leading to what he has termed as ‘Prog/Psych Rhythm and Bass.’… … Just as Charron’s approach to music comes from multiples angles, his lyrics explore different dichotomies in life, searching to represent opposing ideals that dance and mingle with each other on topics of emotions, depression, love, and other uniquely human complexities of life. Through placing his own unique fingerprint and infusing his energy into both his compositions and his writing, Charron seeks to evoke movement and vibrations in those who hear his music, and to challenge them to explore those dichotomies within their own lives as well.
M Power Rhythm
Under the leadership of Tripp Bratton and Leslie Stamatis, M'Power Rhythm is a youth centered non-profit providing African ensemble drumming instruction and performance opportunities to empower youth, honor culture, and build community.
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