Most years, I discover at least one artist who simply blows me away. Some of said artists include
Tracy Grammer
John Gorka
Susan Werner
Poor Old Shine/Parsonfield
Last year, for the first time, I went to two other music festivals.
One was the Green River Festival, which is practically in my backyard, but I'd never attended because I thought it was mostly pop music. A better term would probably alternative, since it has a wide variety of genres, none of them (thankfully!) modern pop. I discovered some artists I liked, and heard some I already knew (including Poor Old Shine), but I didn't discover any new acts who blew me away.
The other was the Rhythm and Roots Festival, which I attended mainly because Natalie McMaster and Jim Lauderdale would be there, and because they had cajun/zydeco music for dance music. I liked most of the acts, but two new ones in particular blew me away.
Chuck Mead and His Grassy Knoll Boys
Elizabeth Cook
Sadly, my schedule this year means that I'll likely be able to go back to the Green River Festival, but not to the Rhythm and Roots festivals.
How about you guys? Are there any music festivals you like to go to? Any awesome acts you discovered there?