TybeeDawg’s Pick of the Litter
Fall Festival
Edition
Albert Camus said that “autumn is
a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” It’s also the second festival
season of the year. By now, you've been to the spring festivals, recovered, and
you've mostly taken it easy through the summer, but now you’re feeling like
it’s time to get out and see how much music you can cram into a short period of
time. Here’s a list of just a few of the festivals happening over the next
couple of months.
Waverly
Fall Boogie
Waverly,
AL
September
13, 2014
One of my favorite places to hear live music, this backyard venue
has boasted performances from the likes of Drive-By Truckers current and former
members Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell (on separate nights),
Junior Brown, the Alabama Shakes, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Larry
Keel, Hurray for the Riff Raff and Lydia Loveless. This year’s artists include Nikki
Lane, Water Liars and Great Peacock. Emitting a down-home, easy going vibe, the
Waverly Boogie is the place to kick back and enjoy yourself. Kick your shoes
off, sit a spell.
The Waverly Boogie.
Americana
Music Festival and Conference
Nashville,
TN
September
17-21, 2014
The Americana Music Festival and Conference’s popularity is exploding
exponentially. A ticket to the AMA awards show is becoming a tough commodity
and the nightly showcases are routinely SRO with lines out the door, especially
at more intimate venues like the Station Inn. There are also events at both
Grimey’s and East Nashville’s Groove, Music City Roots, Musician’s Corner in
Centennial Park and this year there’s a Riverside Park concert with the Avett
Brothers. There’s a reason for all the
talk: With 165 artists and nine venues, this is simply the largest, best amalgamation
of American music anywhere east of San Francisco.
Dr. John - Americana Music Awards 2013
Gateway to
the Delta Festival
Charleston,
MS
September
20, 2014
Why not venture over to Tallahatchie County to the 4th
edition of this festival, featuring Paul Thorn, Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State
Coalition, and Garry Burnside for some “food, music and healthy living,” as
their tagline suggests?
Paul Thorn - You Might Be Wrong
JunkFest
Columbus,
GA
September
27, 2014
JunkFest
Cask and
Drum Festival
Birmingham,
AL
October
11, 2014
The 2nd edition of this festival looks intriguing, with
headliners Drive-By Truckers sharing top billing with Girl Talk, an electronic
music DJ who will be spinning amidst a mostly roots-oriented roster that
includes Lucero, Houndmouth, and Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires. With a wine and beer tasting and a chicken
wing cook-off, this is like a festival I could easily find myself attending.
Made Up English Oceans
Magnolia
Fest
Spirit of
the Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak,
FL
October
16-19, 2014
This year is possibly this festival’s strongest lineup yet and
that’s saying something, given their penchant for bigger and bigger names over
the past few years. Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group, Dr. John, The Indigo
Girls, Bela Fleck and Jason Isbell headline a deep roster of artists. Heck, I’d
show up just for the folks in smaller type, like Willie Sugarcapps, The
Wailers, American Aquarium, Tim Reynolds and Honey Island Swamp Band. This will be the tenth anniversary of the
first trip I made to this festival and my campmates haven’t ran me off yet.
This could be the year, though.
Magnolia Fest 2012 recap
Spirit of
the Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak,
FL
October 31
– November 2, 2014
Also on the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park property, the
sophomore offering of Hulaween features three nights of The String Cheese
Incident, and lots of late-night mind-expanding music and art. A recent blogger
listed the Spirit of the Suwannee as one of the six best outdoor places to see
music. I will have to say I haven’t
found many that can compare to the location, vibe or atmosphere at this park
and I expect that this weekend will be an amazing experience.
Hulaween 2013 recap
Well, that should satisfy your musical
cravings for a couple of months, and if you happen to see Camus up on the rail
during a late-night set, don’t treat him like a stranger.
Curtis Lynch
August 2014
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