#Suwannee Roots Revival

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Leftover Salmon "Rise Up, Wake & Bake" Suwannee Roots Revival 10.15.21

Forgot it was 420, this song is cannon for the day, except I was looking for flecks of gold sparkles this morning. 🙏😇🫶🏼🥰👑🌈😚

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Willie Sugarcapps 10.14.17 - Suwannee Roots Revival - Live Oak, FL 

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Celebrating bluegrass legend Peter Rowan                                   

By JoAnn Mar  KALW celebrates Peter Rowan’s 80th and his achievements over the last six decades this Saturday 3 pm PST on “Folk Music & Beyond.”

Congratulations to Peter Rowan on turning 80 this year and for his recent Grammy nomination! Peter’s latest release “Calling You From My Mountain” was nominated for best bluegrass album by the Grammys a few days ago.

Peter talks about his collaborations with Bill Monroe, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Billy Strings, and Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo. This special 2-hour program will include some of the notable highlights from his long career in music.Join us for our Peter Rowan special this Saturday on Folk Music & Beyond from 3 p.m.                                                                                                  November 18, 2022 LISTEN https://www.kalw.org/kalw-music/2022-11-18/celebrating-bluegrass-legend-peter-rowan     

PLAYLIST 19 songs Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for November 19, 2022 Happy 80th Birthday, Peter Rowan! 

Old & in the Way, “Panama Red,” Breakdown, 2:41 Acoustic Disc Peter Rowan,

“Wild Geese Cry Again,” Bluegrass Boy, 3:52 Sugar Hill Peter Rowan & The Nashville Bluegrass Band,

“That High Lonesome Sound,” New Moon Rising, 3:08 Sugar Hill Earth Opera, “The Red Sox Are Winning,” Earth Opera, 3:30 Elektra Records

Old & in the Way, “Old & in the Way,” Old & in the Way, 3:00 Round Records/Acoustic Disc Old & in the Way,

“Midnight Moonlight,” Breakdown, 5:16 Acoustic Disc Old & in the Way,

“Land of the Navajo,” Old & in the Way, 6:19 Round Records/Acoustic Disc The Rowans,

“Soldiers of the Cross,” Sibling Rivalry, 4:44 Elektra Records The Rowans,

“I’ll Be There,” Tree on a Hill, 2:35 Sugar Hill  Peter Rowan,

“The Free Mexican Airforce,” Peter Rowan,6:00 Peter Rowan,

“Dust Bowl Children,”Dust Bowl Children,3:50 Sugar Hill Peter Rowan,

“Tumbleweed,”Dust Bowl Children,4:18 Sugar Hill Peter Rowan,

“Wings of Horses,”Dust Bowl Children, 3:15 Sugar Hill Peter Rowan,

“Vulture Peak,”Dharma Blues,3::22 Omnivore Recordings Peter Rowan

“Dharma Blues,”Dharma Blues,4:40 Omnivore Recordings Peter Rowan

“Winning Hand,” Calling You from My Mountain,4:08 Rebel Records

Yungchen Lhamo  “Someday,” Ama,3:37 Real World Records Peter Rowan, “From My Mountain (Calling You),”

Calling You from My Mountain, 4:52 Rebel Records Peter Rowan, “River of Time,” Dharma Blues, 3:30 Omnivore Recordings                                                                                     

Peter Rowan - Dharma Blues with Jack Casady – Suwannee Roots Revival – Live Oak, Fl  10- 13- 2017

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Suwannee Roots Revival: Welcome Back to the Pocket

Suwannee Roots Revival: Welcome Back to the Pocket

Well I’ll be hanged, it happened again. Luke Skywalker is swimming down the middle of the river and barking at foaming brown bubbles. Most likely, he’ll paddle for about four hours and come out somewhere near Cedar Key. Life’s story has once again landed us in the north forests of Live Oak, Florida, on the banks of the Suwannee River and the Suwannee Roots Revival: Welcome back to the pocket. The…

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An announcement!

Happy fall everyone! I am very excited to announce that I have begun working on a new recording! I can hear some of you, "Well, it's about time". Yes, it is. The guys in the band and I are beginning rehearsals. We're scheduled to go into the studio at Gatorbone Studio in Keystone, FL with our friends Lis & Lon Williamson in February. The remarkable Pete Winter, Winterstone Productions, will be mixing and mastering. The band is Joey Kerr (guitars, mandolin), Darren Ronan (drums)  Ernie Ealum (standup bass) and Walter Mingledorf (keyboards). Special guests will join us on a tune or two: Joe Craven, Joe Newberry, Byron House, Lis Williamson and Lon Williamson....even my husband, Jeff Bradley! ....and maybe more. ETA is May/June 2022 and with it, full-on touring! Sycamores are the first tree to begin to change color, one of the first signs of fall in NE Florida.  I hope to see you in a few weeks at Suwannee Roots Revival! More updates to come!

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“Can You Feel It" is about dealing with self-doubt during those critical moments that ultimately define who we become. Should you follow your heart or will you be guided by the voices in your head, discouraged by others opinions, social norms, and the fear of the unknown? Ultimately, it��s you who has to forever live with your endeavors and decisions (art, relationships, career, etc..) so we should make damn sure it comes from the gut."

Sometimes inspiration strikes from the immersion of living in a faraway place. The view of the ocean. The sound of a rainforest at sunrise. The smell of an open-air market. The embrace of the wild human experience. However, maybe the nostalgia for a certain place might be attributed instead to a feeling, or a time, or even a person. Sometimes, inspiration stems from a place that everyone can relate to, but maybe no one’s actually been. This is the music of The Hip Abduction, the vibrant St. Petersburg, FL-based collective. 

The Hip Abduction (THA) began through informal jam sessions and quickly coalesced into a sound that attracted national attention. For “Gold Under the Glow”, the band’s third full album released on March 11, 2016, THA engage an indie pop acumen alongside a highly emotive and roots-driven sound. Recorded in Nashville, Gold Under the Glow was produced by Dabney Morris (Wild Cub) who is credited with incorporating synth-pop teeth into the band’s global foundation and summery vibe. It’s a smart blending of world pop and club aesthetics that appeals to both audiences. The Hip Abduction featuring David New (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Powers (bass), Dave Johnson (baritone, tenor sax), Cody Moore  (keyboards, sax), Matt Poynter (drums, vocals) and Justino Lee Walker (guitar, vocals, sitar) have shared stages with the likes of Grace Potter, Galactic, The Revivalists, Ziggy Marley, Umphrey’s McGee, Thievery Corporation, Matisyahu, 311, Galactic, and Moon Taxi and has performed at Shaky Knees, FloydFest, Wanee Music Festival, Suwannee Hulaween, Deep Roots Mountain Revival, Sunfest, Orange Blossom Jamboree, Tropical Heatwave Music Festival, The BIG What? and more. Watch out for more festival plays in 2018 including Red Rocks Amphitheater, California Roots Festival, Blue Plum Festival, Camp Bisco, Duck Creek Log Jam, Camp Deep End and more as well as coast to coast dates.

Live shows JUL 26 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge JUL 27 South Kingston, RI - Ocean Mist JUL 28 Westport, CT - CT Challenge (early show) JUL 28 Wilmington, DE - People's Festival AUG 11 Hendersonville, NC - Burning Can SEP 21-22 Navarro, CA - Camp Deep End (sold out)

Links http://thehipabduction.com https://www.facebook.com/thehipabduction https://twitter.com/thehipabduction https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHipAbduction https://www.instagram.com/thehipabduction/ http://bit.ly/the-hip-abduction http://bit.ly/spotify-THA

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Travelin' McCourys, Donna the Buffalo and more announced for 2019 Suwannee Roots Revival

Gonna be a lot of boot stompin'. source http://www.cltampa.com/music/music-news/article/21075367/travelin-mccourys-donna-the-buffalo-and-more-announced-for-2019-suwannee-roots-revival

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Hulaween 2018

I anxiously wait all year long for this festival. This festival is what started my love of Suwannee Music Park in 2015. I was mesmerized with the amount of love and happiness that is felt here, it is pure magic for the soul. 

This year I decided on a whim to go to the pre pre party Wednesday night. Best idea ever because so many people had this idea in mind. I waited around 30 minutes to get into the venue before setting up camp and my RV spot in Music Hall. The music for this night was held in the little music hall stage that I got to visit for the first time 2 weeks prior at Roots Revival. This is an intimate stage for music and I highly recommend checking it out if you ever get the chance. I made it just in time to see Catfish Alliance who blew me away with their insane energy on stage. Despite being local to me, this was my first time seeing this band. 

The rest of the night I was listening to music in the little garden outside of the music hall. A perfect place to make new friends and enjoy great music. I ventured off into the festival grounds to try to get a sneak peek of what was to come within the next few days. Spirit Lake was blocked off but I was still able to see lights and installations going up. I was in complete awe of how many people were already here on Wednesday. So many beautiful souls waiting for a weekend long of good music. I could feel the excitement as I walked back to camp.

What’s the craziest thing I’ve ever done? Deciding to sleep in my car during a festival. This was my reality when I decided to come a day early before my RV. Nevertheless I was pumped and slept like a baby. 

Waking up with severe back pain from sleeping in a passenger seat, I went on a search for some comfort breakfast food and coffee. Pro tip for future Suwannee attendees, the SOS cafe has a wonderful breakfast buffet every morning. Nothing better than eggs and bacon to jump start your day. 

My day of music started at the Patch Stage with Funk You. Perfect funky vibes to enjoy in the afternoon, the crowd was getting down to the music and it was all smiles. After a quick break to wait for the RV we raced over to see Papadosio at the Amph stage and they finally played “We Are Water” for me, a song I have been chasing since discovering this band. 

Tribe and JRAD killed their Thursday sets. Tribe’s Axe the Cables set was a new experience for me and I loved every second of it. Their second set for the day was my favorite set for Thursday though. Tribe opened with my pick “Click Clang Echo” which was so magical to see live and closed the set with “World Go Round”. 

A nice sleep in my cozy RV was exactly what I needed and I was now ready for the official first day of Hula. Cheese is the reason for the season and I was PUMPED. Before Cheese I saw some great performances from The Woods Brothers, Break Science, and Trampled by Turtles. Break science live band was composed of members from lettuce and they threw down fantastic remixes, including a remix of their song “Phyllis”. 

I left Trampled by Turtles early to get a prime spot for Cheese’s first set. I had been anticipating this performance for months, trying to guess what song they would open the festival with. As soon as Texas started to play I felt giddy. This is another song that I’ve been chasing and I felt so lucky to be able to hear this in my favorite place. Cheese also threw down some new songs this day including “Manga” a song written by their member Jason Haan. 

Aside from my love for jam, I also dabble a little in electronic music. I was torn between seeing Rezz, a new artist I just discovered, and another set of Tribe. I waited out for Rezz and decided two minutes in to run over to Tribe. Best. Decision. Ever. I ran into the Patch stage just in time to catch “Scheme” and they also threw down “When The Dust Settles”. This was an absolute dream combination for me. 

What’s the best thing about day 2 of Hula? THREE SETS OF CHEESE. I started off my Saturday at the Meadow to see Lettuce perform for the first time ever on this stage. They delivered funky sweet jams to get my day started. I then rushed back to camp to get myself ready for the rest of the stacked day. Cheese started at 3 and I made sure to get a spot up front to see them deliver their first performance. Some of my favorites from this set were “Sweet Spot” and “Colorado Bluebird Sky”. 

The second set of cheese on Saturday was by far the best of the weekend. After years of not being played, “Jellyfish” finally got it’s Hulaween debut. The crowd went absolutely wild and cheese did a fantastic job on changing this song up for this performance. 

Cheese’s theme set is by far the most highly anticipated of the weekend. They threw two themes together for this performance. The majority of it was focused on female empowerment. They had powerhouse singers like Ann Wilson and Rhonda Thomas performing powerful songs about empowerment. If you left the set after these ladies were done, you missed a hell of an encore. Cheese took the theme to the next level by playing themes from our favorite space themed movies and shows. I was hoping that they’d cover “Cantina Band” from Star Wars and I got my wish. They also absolutely killed Darth Vader’s theme. 

I caught the last 30 minutes of Tipper’s set that night and I’m so glad I didn’t miss it. It was the most high energy and best set that I’ve seen from Tipper. The amphitheater was packed like sardines and the crowd was all vibing together like family. Definitely can’t wait to hit up his Full Moon event next spring. 

Sunday is a day for Bluegrass. This day I finally got to see Yonder Mountain String Band for the first time and I was swept away with their beautiful sounds that echoed through the meadow. I followed up with Cheese’s bluegrass set which was a close second best set for the weekend. Mouna Bow> High on a Mountain Top was a magical transition that had me dancing like a fool in the meadow. Cheese closed out Sunday and my weekend with another fantastic performance. “Way Back Home”> “Beautiful” brought me to an emotional state realizing how much I truly love this and and it’s fans. Nothing but love was felt in this crowd at that moment. Nicholas Cassarino was brought on and did a fabulous job performing “Superstition” and “This Must Be The Place”. This set was an incredible end to my weekend. 

I caught a little bit of The Revivalists and wandered through Spirit Lake for a bit before making my way back home from the weekend. This was truly a magical weekend that I feel so blessed to have been able to experience. Suwanee is my second home and I am so thankful for all of the artists and crew for putting together a magnificent festival every year that I can escape to. I can’t wait to see what other experiences are in store for my blissful pursuit in life. Till next time Suwannee~

xoxo

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Suwannee Roots Revival Initial Lineup: Keller Williams’ PettyGrass Ft. The HillBenders, Seldom Scene, Samantha Fish, Peter Rowan, Donna the Buffalo

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The Symphony of Gratitude full of that BiG LoVe... and lighting the stage right up!! I’m ever thankful for the recent magical music making at Suwannee Roots Revival. The hangs and the memories were an exceptional by-product! Wowsers!!! Thanks to @liveforlivemusic for the stellar write up & @joshwebsterphotography for the equally awesome capture! 🎻✨🎶 💃🏽💛😎💯 #gypsyfiddle #liveforlivemusic #colbrucehampton #tribute #symphonyofgratitude #yes #spiritofsuwannee #fiddle #howdidigethere #winningatlife #bestfriendsinthewholeworld #musicmakers #fla #atl #ontour #thehangmakesthemusic #sopro #beautiful #onstage #musicians (at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park)

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Donna the Buffalo - Across the Way - Video

Donna the Buffalo have released a new video for their original song “Across the Way” along with tour dates for their upcoming fall tour. An Americana jam band with tinges of bluegrass, zydeco, folk, and rock, Donna the Buffalo have a sound that will make you want to get out of your seat and dance. Check them out.

Donna the Buffalo Fall / Winter Tour 9/14 Thu – Infinity Hall – Hartford, CT 9/15 Fri – New Hope Winery – New Hope, PA 9/16 Sat – Harwich Cranberry Arts & Music Festival – Harwich, MA 9/22 Fri – Bijou Theatre – Knoxville, TN 9/23 Sat – Deep Water Soul Fest – Hot Springs, NC 10/5-8 Thu-Sun – Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival – Pittsboro, NC 10/13-15 Fri-Sun – Suwannee Roots Revival – Live Oak, FL 10/20 Fri – Touch of Texas – Binghamton, NY 10/21 Sat – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY 11/2 Thu –  Hodi’s Half Note – Fort Collins, CO 11/3 Fri – The Caribou Room – Nederland, CO 11/4 Sat – Moab Folk Festival – Moab, UT 11/5 Sun – Musical Instruments Museum – Phoenix, AZ 11/8 Wed – Saint Rocke – Hermosa Beach, CA 11/9 Thu – Pappy and Harriet’s – Pioneertown, CA 11/10 Fri – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA 11/11 Sat – The Catalyst Atrium – Santa Cruz, CA 11/12 Sun – Hopmonk Tavern – Sebastopol, CA 11/14 Tue – Humboldt Brews – Arcata, CA 11/15 Wed – WOW Hall – Eugene, OR 11/16 Thu – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA 11/17 Fri – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR 11/18 Sat – Top Hat Lounge – Missoula, MT 12/1 Fri – Cohoes Music Hall – Cohoes, NY 12/2 Sat – City Winery – Boston, MA 12/8 Fri – The Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY 12/9 Sat – Anthology – Rochester, NY 12/29 Fri – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall – Ponte Vedra, FL 12/30-31 Sat-Sun – Skipper’s – Tampa, FL 1/2/18 Tue – Green Parrot – Key West, FL 1/3 Wed – The Funky Biscuit – Boca Raton, FL 1/4 Thu – The Social – Orlando, FL 1/5 Fri – The Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC 1/6 Sat – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC 1/19 Fri – The Hamilton Live – Washington, DC 1/20 Sat – Jefferson Theater – Charlottesville, VA 1/26 Fri – City Winery – Atlanta, GA 1/27 Sat – Neighborhood Theater – Charlotte, NC 2/8 Thu – The Waterhole – Saranac Lake, NY 2/9 Fri – Tralf Music Hall – Buffalo, NY 2/10 Sat – Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA

Donna the Buffalo – Across the Way – Video was originally published on Idiosyncratic Transmissions

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Rev Jeff Mosier - 10.14.17 Suwannee Roots Revival - Live Oak, FL 

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They stared at the news reports all week and tuned in to NOAA satellite footage for Hurricane Michael updates. It had been true for years, but now these people could honestly say they were in the cone of uncertainty. The category 2 storm had just left the Caribbean and was gaining strength as it plowed north through the Gulf of Mexico, heading straight to the Big Bend area of Florida and Suwannee Roots Revival at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. Ask Dog Island and Cedar Key what it’s like when a hurricane smashes into the beaches in this part of the world. Ask Mama Lila’s guesthouse on Fort Morgan beach. When hurricane force winds lift the water up and out of its basin, things disappear. Maybe not the best place to ride out a hurricane. With folks from Tallahassee evacuated all the way to Fort Myers, what kind of derainged animals would drive straight toward the storm to go camping in the woods at a music festival? A rare breed, to be sure and it certainly boggles the mind.

It was a family reunion in every sense of the word. Friends made at Suwannee Music Park are as strong as the bonds of kin folk and tend to last for years.  As time  passes, the family membership continues to swell to the point where there are no strangers in the park. Welcome to Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: Feeder Band Family Reunion

Oteil and Friends, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

000 WTNT34 KNHC 082041 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Hurricane Michael Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142018 400 PM CDT Mon Oct 08 2018 …MICHAEL BRINGING HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO WESTERN CUBA… …STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST…

A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Gulf Coast of Florida from the Alabama/Florida border eastward to Suwannee River.

Folks like Moonshine Gary and Shannon traveled east on I-10, navigating fallen trees on the interstate with emergency vehicles close behind them. Others drove straight through the eye of the storm, headed for Live Oak. The group that met up Tuesday night, set up camp in the woods and waited together for the worst of the storm. By that time it had strengthened to a category 4 and it was anyone’s guess what was going to happen if the storm landed near Live Oak. As it would turn out, the hurricane turned left as the night went on and smashed into Panama City. Other than a few, light sprinkles, the park and party crowd remained untouched. The rest of the weekend showcased weather so perfect it could only be Suwannee Roots Revival.

Once again, the Kamp Happiness relaxation installation served as a commons area for this year’s family reunion. Friends made at Suwannee Music Park can be as stout as any kin folk and as the years pass, festival friends end up at each other’s weddings and funerals. They came all the way from South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and all parts Florida. They brought their vans, trucks and recreation vehicles and surrounded each other like a wagon train. The RV crowd hooked up by the bat house, giving everyone a reason to occasionally visit the farm field. Thank you Peanut for the purple butterfly and the mad skins.

Thugish behavior to be sure, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Keller Williams’ PettyGrass Featuring The HillBenders, Suwanee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Royal, Josh and Smiteesha

Tim looking sharp, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Leftover Salmon, Suwannee Roots Revival: photo by Jason Nail

Little Steve, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Oteil and Friends, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Josh cooking Sunday breakfast, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Kamp Happiness, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Moonpie and Sunshine enjoying some time, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018:

Cierra and Shannon, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Dirt bath, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

New at Suwannee Roots Revival:

Roots Welcomes Darth Waffle: The newest member of the Suwannee Roots Revival media team hit the dirt running and covered the entire festival from withers to brisket. Katie Walthall could be seen dragging her camera to and fro, backstage and yonder, catching great photographs of the performers and festivarians. A media pass will only get you so far. For some places, it takes a lanyard and a great pair of legs. Check out the beautiful writing and photographs on her website and like her social media outlets on Facebook and Instagram.

Waffle and Splenda, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Dead Cat Pleasure Palace Hours of Operation: Since MagnoliaFest 2002, the Dead Cat Pleasure Palace has been providing a “sense of place” for festivarians everywhere and most certainly at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. It’s open-air relaxation station serves as a perfect place to enjoy a cuddle puddle next to the roaring campfire. For years this commons area has effectively served the needs of festival participants while also meeting the needs of Kamp Happiness personel when it comes to the much needed and deserved rest that comes after a day of intensly passionate sillineszs. Up until this year, everyone’s consideration and personal responsibility had been appreciated, but due to this year’s repeated incidents and a few bad apples, new guidelines have been enacted. Imagine the scenario; It’s 5:30 am and you’ve finished playing bluegrass music at Slopprygrass. Your head hurts and your fingers are cracked and tired. It’s all you can do to drag your dirty, bare feet back to your own campsite. As you get ready to crawl into your tent for a few, scant hours of rest, you notice a form sleeping under the covers, in the darkness. Who could this be? You came here by yourself and playing “hard to want” has worked out predictably poorly. But this could certainly be preceived as some kind of overt message. perhaps a seriously flirty advance by a desperate, unknown caller. It would be stranger than fiction. Only after inspecting closer and finding the dirty, bare feet were probably size 11 and belonged to a young Auburn graduate who had drank too many shots of warm crotch whiskey. Precious he was, all bundled up in great grandmother’s quilts. With a cool front, pushed in by the storm, it was going to be a chilly night and no one needs to catch a sniffle. There’s always tomorrow night.

Ask your mom if all cops are racist.

Hey bitch, get out of my tent. Lady, you’re fine right where you are. Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jill Wickham The next night would prove to be no better. A lovely causasian couple found their way into the palace toward the close of the night, in hopes of finding some Wifi and complete some photo editing discuised as soft-core pornography. They would close out the evening popping each other’s chigger bites and again, fall into a blissful slumber in a hotel whose blinking neon sign clearly read, “No Vacancy”. Check our website and social media sites for updates, but until further notice, the Pleasure Palace hours of operation are from nine until nine. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration. 

Free Range Strange: The brightest and best in bluegrass and hippy-funk wasn’t always playing on the main stage. Tim, Sunnie Rae and Chase from Free Range Strange took a break from their busy Florida touring schedule to visit the jam circles of Roots Revival. Thanks to all who participated in sharing a beautiful noise, especially Sunnie Rae, who helped make everyone look a little better. Both Tim and Chase were lovely additions to nearly every bluegrass circle, and other than a few scattered instances loosely labeled as “moral terpitude”, confusion and tweakish behavior was unusually scant.

Roadtrip Mojo: After several festivals, we finally hooked up with Jeff from RoadTrip Mojo. Through Spring,  Wannee and Lockn’, it was time to band with our new brothers in the Florida social media intereweb. Check out their website and get in on one of their sweet camping giveaways. If the statute of limitations has, indeed passed, there promises to be more foot-stomping fun at Hulaween in just a few days. Eeeek.

These flowers are just one of the reasons Kamp Happiness installation has been so successful, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Personal Fires: Don’t get all heady just because someone in your camp wants to have a personal fire. Sometimes things can get a little intense around the group fire and it’s a pleasure to back into your own space while your head unwraps itself. Unfortunately, in this case, a new Hawaiian shirt from Eddie W. caught fire from a candle in the Dab Den and filled the room with carcinogenic rayon gas before emergency services arrived. Considering the levels of responsibility usually associated with the Dead Cat Society, the reason for this incident has been traced back to Beth’s Million Dollar Bacon.

Samantha Fish, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Suwannee is for lovers: Congratulations to Zane and Dr. Jen who got engaged at this year’s party. Be wary single festivarians. Music weekends in the woods are great places to meet crazy hippy chicks and before you know it, you’re proposing during Keller’s Bluegrass Gospel Church. It’s about as dangerous at a gondola at Telluride.

Kamp Happiness and friends, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018:

Where’s TooMuch?: For the fifth year, the folks at Kamp Happiness were good enough to let us dangle in their camp and share in their fellowship and music. Their blinking art installation served as a musical campsite and meeting spot for many of the Suwannee regulars. String music could be heard flowing from the camp all hours of the day or night. Morning versions of “New Dehli Train” set the stage for greatness into late night jams as the Kamp Happiness Family Band somehow managed to hold togerther a lengthy set of bluegrass classics in four-part harmony. Kamp Happiness VIP award winner for 2018 was Thomas Gerard Larose, who managed to entertain the troops with his morning Deadhead lounge piano stylings and prepare homemade barbecue tempe in spite of his recently debilitating hot tub injury. Thanks to Peter, Darth Waffle and Moonpie for assisting with the loading and unloading of his production equipment. Who knew one could use a handicap trailer to sneak contraband booze into the venue? if you’re self medicated and attempt a swan dive into a hot tub, you may well end up braking your shell. Especially when the bones are so old as to render modern, carbon dating equipment virtually useless. After a certain passage of time, one’s bones become brittle and maintain the structural integrity of burnt paper.

Leftover Salmon playing Dr. John, Suwannee Roots Revival: photo by Jason Nail

Let Oteil Sing: Roots welcomed Bassist Oteil Burbridge and his Oteil & Friends project featuring guitarists John Kadlecik and Scott Metzger, multi-instrumentalits Jason Crosby, drummer Jay Lane, percussionist Weedie Braimah and vocalist Alfreda Gerald. They tore up Thursday night with their unique sound and set the tempo for a long night of music and laughter.

Oteil and Friends, Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: photo by Jason Nail

Golf carts: Thanks to Kendall, Ted, Cameron and Kent for keeping the golf carts rotating timely and efficiently throughout the park. It can be a long haul from the bat house to the Loop and it’s nice to catch a lift, especially with some hillbilly driving while blind. From now on, local officials have mandated that remote breathalyzers be attached to the ignition systems of every golf cart in the park. These protective measures were put in place after Kendall drove his golf cart off the metal bridge into the Suwannee River. As time passes, his memory shall never fade.

Some go for the music. The rock and roll jams on stage, Leftover Salmon and all the late night pickin’ circles one can stomach. Some come for the sauce. The handles of warm crotch whiskey and double IPAs along with one of the best combos of the festival, sangria and Aderol. Have no illusions dear heart, these are worthwhile pursuits, but the last real reason to see this and most other festivals is the family. Goofballs and slack jawed rednecks from the contiguous U.S., all heading to the same place, in spite of the hurricane west wind.

As always, thanks to Erin Scholze at Dreamspider Publicity and Events for letting nailtravels and Kamp Happiness be small cogs in the larger machine of beautiful fellowship and fun. Best job ever.

So take a nap and a shower. Get those feet clean and wash the smoke out of those clothes. Hulaween is next week and it will be another round of finest and brightest anywhere. Look for the South Florida charter of Kamp Happiness next to the Poncho Tree and Luke’s Lake. Live

  Suwannee Roots Revival 2018: Feeder Band Family Reunion They stared at the news reports all week and tuned in to NOAA satellite footage for Hurricane Michael updates.

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Jeff Mosier Band 10.14.17 - Suwannee Roots Revival - Live Oak, FL 

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The Wood Brothers 10.14.17 Suwannee Roots Revival - Live Oak, FL