Roots and Blues Festival

Get ready to groove, sway, and let the soulful melodies take you on a musical journey at the second annual Roots & Blues Festival! Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of sounds that define the essence of Americana music.

Bands Featuring

Friday 9/27 starts at 6:00pm

Tom Pevear - 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Im always working on new songs, A Pevear set will include his arrangements of songs from artists as diverse as Ray Charles, Mose Allison, Rev. Gary Davis, and The Delmore Brothers, alongside orginals and classic songs taught to him by mentors like Jorma Kaukonen, Roy BookBinder, Tom Feldmann and Frank Fotusky.‘I’ve been very lucky to be able to meet and learn from the generation of musicians who were around in 1960’s when all these great songs were being dug up, and many of the musicians who recorded them were still alive and active. It’s been a true blessing in my life’Pevear has played at iconic venues like the Mercury Lounge and The Colony in Tulsa, Magnolia Motor Lounge in Ft. Worth, and the Larimer Lounge in Denver, and opened for acts like Matt Tedder, Nik Parr, Kind Hearted Strangers and John Fullbright. He plays over 150 shows a year, touring regularly around the Central United States.

Kelley Hunt & The 5 - 7:15 - 8:45 PM

Born in Kansas City This Kansan is a full-blown phenomenon: powerhouse singer, hardboogieing pianist, polished songwriter. Roots R&B/Americana singer/songwriter/piano player/guitarist KELLEY HUNT has always been a challenge to the music industry's penchant for easy artist definitions -- a woman who muscled her way onto the scene on her own terms with an identity steeped in blues/roots/gospel traditions and a refreshing originality. She makes music with it's righteous roots intact that also crosses boundaries, has an open-minded, exploratory attitude and takes on social and political issues. It's all delivered with a commanding, passionate stage presence and superior vocal, keyboard and songwriting skills. For first-time listeners it can be a lot to unpack, requiring an extensive sample of her music to get the full picture