Revamped Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival welcomes Old Crow Medicine Show
The Southern Skies Music Festival returns this spring, bringing not only a celebration of Tennessee talent, but also a new whiskey experience.
Dogwood Arts has announced the music lineup curated by the Dirty Guv’nahs for the Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival. The 3rd annual event will be May 11 at World’s Fair Park and will be headlined by string band Old Crow Medicine Show. Maggie Rose, Amythyst Kiah, Grace Bowers and the Hodge Podge and Wyatt Ellis complete the event’s lineup. All musical acts are based in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Distillers Guild has partnered with Dogwood Arts this year to create the Tennessee Whiskey Experience, an exclusive event area featuring top distilleries from across the state and their unique spirits.
The Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival musical lineup
Old Crow Medicine Show – The string band celebrated 25 years in 2023 and is one of Nashville’s most revered groups. Their signature song “Wagon Wheel” was recently certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as one of the top five country singles of all time.
Grace Bowers – Bowers has emerged as a blues guitar phenomenon at just 17 years old. She's already worked with Tyler Childers, Kingfish, Margo Price and Susan Tedeshi, and she’s beginning to work on an EP with John Osborne of The Brothers Osborne.
The Dirty Guv’nahs– The southern rock band based in Knoxville curated the Southern Skies music line up. The band is known for its live shows and is often called the best band in Knoxville by fans.
Wyatt Ellis – From Blount County, Ellis is ready to make his mark in bluegrass music. The 14-year-old mandolinist made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2023 and is set to release his debut album in February.
Amythyst Kiah – Rolling Stone named Kiah “one of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets.” The Grammy-nominated indie artist is a Chattanooga native.
Maggie Rose – The country and soul singer who is returning to the Southern Skies festival for the second time. She has shared stages with many stars including Kelly Clarkson and Eric Church. She recently made her 100th appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.
What’s the Tennessee Whiskey Experience?
The Tennessee Whiskey Experience is a new exclusive addition to the Southern Skies festival, for an extra $50. The Tennessee Distillers Guild is bringing distillers from across the state to serve a wide variety of whiskey and other unique handcrafted spirits. The “experience” will occur in an exclusive space within festival grounds. Pass holders will be able to learn more about the art of distilling, barrel aging and the history and growth of each distillery.
How much are Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival tickets?
General admission tickets start at $49.50.
VIP tickets are $135.
The Tennessee Whiskey Experience is a $50 add-on to general admission and VIP ticket purchases.
Children 10 and younger get in free with the exception of the VIP and Whiskey Experience areas.
The VIP Experience includes access to a premium viewing area, a hangout space with private bars and restrooms, festival merchandise, and more.
Tickets are available starting Dec. 8 at southernskiesfest.com/tickets.
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Old Crow Medicine Show to headline Knoxville’s Southern Skies Festival
