Also join us between our two festivals for our FREE annual pickin & festival fundraiser weekend, June 12-13, 2026 in St. George, SC!

October 2026 Stage Show Lineup

Headin’ Home – Host Band

Bloomingdale, Georgia

Performing Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM; Friday, October 16 at 7:30 PM; & Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 PM – Also leading the mandolin workshop with Lucy Lindblom, Saturday at 10 AM!

Headin’ Home is a band of six family members from coastal Georgia, who are lighting up the bluegrass scene with their brand of tight, refreshing, inspiring family music. Jon and Marina Lindblom, both classically trained professional musicians, are joined by their four adult children Luke, Libby, Lucy, and Timothy to create a true powerhouse family band. The family began touring as a bluegrass band in 2018. In 2023, Headin’ Home won the Dailey & Vincent Band Contest; in 2024, they won the official Georgia State Bluegrass Band Competition; and in 2026, they took 2nd place in the SPBGMA International Band Championship. The 1st Annual Headin’ Home Fest took place in 2022, and has been a joyful family team effort every year since.

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Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

Cumming, Georgia

Performing Saturday, October 17 at 3:00 and 8:30 PM

For 35 years, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have been touring and releasing great, original bluegrass music. After spending a handful of formative years as a member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Russell Moore formed IIIrd Tyme Out in 1991 and bluegrass music hasn’t been the same since. IIIrd Tyme Out helped usher in a new era of youthful, energetic bluegrass and established a unique sound that has lasted well into the 21st century. Three decades later, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out are one of bluegrass music’s most-awarded touring bands with over 50 industry accolades to their credit. In 2019, Moore received his 6th Male Vocalist of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association, maintaining the record as their most awarded in that category. Russell Moore has also been touring with the Alison Krauss & Union Station ARCADIA tour as lead male vocalist since 2025.

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The Kody Norris Show

Mountain City, Tennessee

Performing Friday, October 16 at 3:00 and 8:30 PM

From the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, to the SPBGMA Awards Show where they have won Entertainer of the Year for the past five years, The Kody Norris Show comes bedecked in sparkling rhinestone-studded suits. Their authentic hard-driving bluegrass and super-energy stage show help explain why this east Tennessee-based band has a growing myriad of fans all around the world. In fact, it’s those fans that have raised The Kody Norris Show to a place in which they stand today, a place where the four-piece, multi-instrumentalist bluegrass band are quickly becoming four of the most epic entertainers of our time: Kody Norris on guitar, Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris on fiddle, Hayden “Jim” Hensley on banjo, and Charlie Lowman on bass.

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Strings of Green

Beckley, West Virginia

Performing Friday, October 16 at 2:00 and 6:30 PM – Also leading the banjo workshop with Brandon Green, Friday at 10 AM!

Music has always been at the heart of the Green family. What began as a simple desire to serve their church with hymns and worship songs has blossomed into something far beyond what they could have imagined. Today, Strings of Green stands as one of bluegrass music’s most exciting young acts, proving that authentic family harmony—both musical and personal—creates something truly special. Based in Beckley, West Virginia, Strings of Green made history in January 2026 as winners of the SPBGMA International Band Championship in Nashville, Tennessee. What makes this achievement particularly remarkable is that two of the band’s members were preteens at the time, showcasing a level of musicianship and maturity that has captivated audiences across the country.

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No Reputation

Cameron, North Carolina

Performing Thursday, October 15 at 1:00 and 5:30 PM

Hailing from the heart of North Carolina, No Reputation is a bluegrass gospel band known for their brotherly harmonies, award-winning instrumentalists, and inspiring song choices that uplift Christ and bring joy and encouragement to their audiences. The group is comprised of five true musical professionals: Zak McLamb on bass, Daniel Norton on dobro, Cooper Marona on guitar, Chase Bennett on banjo, and Nick Keen on mandolin. Each of these members has played in some of the top bands in bluegrass over the past few years, and they’re proud of what they’ve formed together by bringing their collective strengths into No Reputation.

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The Brothers Five

Bloomingdale, Georgia

Performing Friday, October 16 at 12:00 PM & Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 PM

The Brothers Five are an all-sibling band from Bloomingdale, Georgia, comprised of 5 members of the Lindblom family. Since forming their band in 2021, The Brothers Five have won 1st place in the Galax Youth Band Competition, 2nd place in the Georgia State Bluegrass Band Competition, and 4th place in the Silver Dollar City KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Competition. The fact that these boys spend practically every minute of their lives singing and jamming together shows in their highly polished and entertaining show! Ranging in age from 20 to 11, The Brothers Five have already performed at many festivals and venues across the country. To watch The Brothers Five on stage is to experience a refreshing dose of joy, family camaraderie, and reassurance that the future of bluegrass is brighter than ever.

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Nick Chandler & Delivered

Weaverville, North Carolina

Performing Thursday, October 15 at 3:00 and 7:30 PM

Nick Chandler and Delivered have a sound all their own. Reminiscent of bluegrass in the 1980s, they deliver a sound that is consistently polished and recognizable. Nick Chandler has a gift for writing and arranging music and he brings vocal and instrumental arrangements that have become a must-see at bluegrass festivals around the country and the world. Nick Chandler and Delivered’s sound is unique and recognizable and they deliver a show that is always entertaining. The band has enjoyed many chart-topping hits with their traditional yet original releases. They are true bluegrass and love giving all they have to the music they love.

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Brad Kaylor & Mineral Bluff Revue

Blue Ridge, Georgia

Performing Saturday, October 17 at 12:00 and 6:30 PM

Brad Kaylor & Mineral Bluff Revue is a contemporary bluegrass band that represents hard-driving bluegrass and also pays tribute to the forefathers of bluegrass. Founded by Brad Kaylor (bass/vocals), Mineral Bluff Revue also features Hayden Bramlett (banjo), Dylan Smith (lead guitar), Chris Pope (rhythm guitar/vocals), John Rice (fiddle), and Kenneth Rymer (dobro/mandolin/vocals). They’ve already signed with Turnberry Records, and are quickly rising to the top of the bluegrass scene as one of north Georgia’s most exciting and authentic new bands.

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The Little Roy & Lizzy Show

Lincolnton, Georgia

Performing Thursday, October 15 at 2:00 and 8:30 PM

Hailing from Lincolnton, Georgia, legendary bluegrass and gospel icons Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long put on perhaps the most entertaining show you’ll ever see! Growing up in the “First Family of Bluegrass Gospel Music,” The Lewis Family, Little Roy has been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, SPBGMA Hall of Greats, IBMA Hall of Honor, and Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Lizzy Long is a highly gifted vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. The Little Roy & Lizzy Show finds this world-class duo joined by a talented cast of musicians. Prepare for laughter, energy, excitement, and a lot of fast notes!

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CrossRoads

Washington, DC

Performing Friday, October 16 at 1:00 and 5:30 PM

CrossRoads is a DC-based band formed of frontmen and festival MCs who love to entertain. The band blends in hit songs from the legendary lore of DC bluegrass with elements of Virginia like James King and The Bluegrass Cardinals. With the focus on vocals, the band brings the old stories to life while mixing in some originals sure to become new favorites. 

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NightFlyer

Tallahassee, Florida

Performing Saturday, October 17 at 1:00 and 5:30 PM

NightFlyer is an exciting young band from Georgia and Florida, brought together by a group of friends passionate about creating well-crafted music that comes from the heart and reaches the soul. Brandon Taylor on guitar, Brandon Gandy on banjo, Kaiah Sauls on bass, Marshall Roberts on mandolin, and Nathan Souls on dobro bring together years of combined experience to make NightFlyer a band that you won’t forget hearing. They perform classic bluegrass, gospel, and original songs with an excellence that shows their respect for both old and new American roots music.

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Bells Highway

Walterboro, South Carolina

Performing Thursday, October 15 at 12:00 PM

A group of friends from the South Carolina Lowcountry, Bells Highway continues to share their love for the music and the good old classic songs with Southern bluegrass fans after decades of combined experience. The band has become known as regional favorites around the southeastern festival scene, and their joy and love for well-played bluegrass music is infectious to all their fans.

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