This announcement is the first of two rounds of artists that will join Daydream’s marquee in February ahead of ticket prices increasing on March 1. Across-the-Way Productions also plans to release its initial By-Day Schedules in tandem with its next round of artists, set for February 25.

Daydream’s powerful quartet of 2026 headliners — GRAMMY Award-winning rock-and-soul juggernaut Tedeschi Trucks Band, rock-and-roll cultural legends My Morning Jacket, songcraft-alchemist Stephen Wilson Jr. and GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson — and today’s ‘Local Love’ additions join the notable grouping of artists previously announced: Larkin Poe, Railroad Earth, The Dip, The Word (Ft. Robert Randolph, John Medeski, & North Mississippi Allstars), Andy Frasco & The U.N., Amble, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Creekers, Penelope Road, Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, Jason Scott & The High Heat, lespecial, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Parlor Greens, MT Jones, Zion Marley, Zach Person, Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies, Coyote Island, Johnny Mullenax, The Animeros, Isaac Hadden, Cam Clark & His Orchestra, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, Bella Rayne, Music Road Co, plus FloydFest 25~Aurora On-the-Rise winner, Florencia & The Feeling, and runner-up, Hash The Band.

The fourth round of lineup additions for FloydFest 26~Daydream drop on February 25, with even more to follow in March and April. All artists on the first three announces (and all future announces) can be discovered and explored via extensive bios, links and playlists here, as well as listened to on a special FloydFest 26~Daydream Spotify Playlist.

Ticket prices increase soon — on March 1 — so patrons are encouraged to secure tickets now by visiting either
www.floydfest.com or the Afton ticket site. New for 2026, FloydFest features a few new ticket-types, most notably the highly-requested return of the ‘Park & Camp Pass (20’x20’),’ plus the ‘ADA Park & Camp Pass (20’x20’).’ Another new ticket type for 2026, the ‘FloydFest VIP Glamp-Camp Bundle Package,’ is now sold out.

FloydFest’s Glamp-Camp Program continues to be one of the quickest offerings to sellout annually, and a select few GA Glamp-Camp Bundle Packages remain, thus patrons are encouraged to buy soon. Underscoring Across-the-Way Productions and FestivalPark’s dedication to improving the onsite patron experience, dramatic improvements are underway at FloydFest’s 5826 Floyd Highway North, Check, VA 24072.|

GA Glamp-Camp campus, with sneak-peeks coming soon. Learn more about GA (and VIP) Glamp-Camp Packages by visiting here.
Building on their successful introduction in 2025, Hotel Travel Packages are now on sale for FloydFest 26~Daydream, with accommodation options at the iconic & historic Hotel Roanoke (VIP) and the modern & plush SpringHill Suites Roanoke (GA). FloydFest Hotel Travel Packages are available paired with either (2) 5-Day GA tickets or (2) 5-Day VIP tickets for FloydFest 26~Daydream, and include a five-night hotel stay (and all associated hotel amenities), roundtrip shuttle transportation to and from the festival Wednesday through Sunday, plus (2) FloydFest Merchandise Bundles. A limited number of GA & VIP Hotel Travel Packages are available, so act fast to claim this new boutique offering on www.floydfest.com or Afton tickets.

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The High Country was engrossed in the brace of deep winter. Lucienda had stayed in the mountains the previous year, the Buick encased in an frozen egg, sliding on black ice. No mas. She didn’t ski or snowboard and the closest she came to winter sports was seeing how long she could go each season without slipping and wiping out on the ice. This was the tour that would hit all the sweet spots. Make sure your passport isn’t expired. Welcome to Florida Winter at Alligator Alcatraz and the Invisibility Bubble

Lucy’s head was spinning. It had been a busy couple of weeks and it was hard to ignore the news. Bob Weir had passed, sobering everyone up for a few days. In Minneapolis, Renee Nicole Good had been killed by ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who suffered moderate rectal bleeding. The suits were talking about bringing down soldiers from Alaska to help with the crazies. Get the folks in line, they say. Lucy couldn’t imagine why anyone would choose to live in Minnesota in the winter, but that didn’t make things better. If they were looking for Spanish people, Lucy had just spent a week on Miami Beach and saw no ICE agents even though the place was thick with Spaniards. It was for the better, Lucy was scared enough of cops when they weren’t covered up with hunting bandannas. It was a time to remain invisible.

She was hunting something she’d known earlier in life. The Florida Winter. Golly, could she even remember how it was, with its cool breezes and dry afternoons? The weather is here, I wish you were beautiful. It made everything else easier. Now she was untethered and let loose on a populace unaware of how creative and shaky she could really be. There was work to be had all over the state and she was willing to sell “everything”. Even a job as an immigration agents showed up on the board, with a fine starting salary. No experience necessary.

For a while, the mountain folk enjoy winter. Just as the first snow comes on Halloween night, they get busy greasing up their skis and taking bank-calendar worthy photographs of mountains and split rail fences covered with snow. This lasts for a while through November and many continue to find pleasure in this landscape for about two good snows or right after Christmas. The joyfulness is then over and come mid-February, the mountain people manage to find themselves in, what Jimmy called the “lower latitudes”.

Deland– Lucy was already sitting at the bar when the young man entered, obviously in a huff. He sat directly across from her and ordered a double. He knew the bartender and was ready to unload his troubles. The following excerpt is from the original notes.

“So, my girlfriend found out she was pregnant and I was thrilled. We’ve been doing great. I already bought a wedding ring and you know, I just bailed her out for $3,500. Was going to change my last name to hers, because I hate my family. They never include me in family gatherings. Why would I give a shit? My problem is, I just saw her car parked at the tattoo parlor and I know they don’t put tattoos on pregnant women. Christ, I just bailed her out of jail for $3500. The good news is my friend will vouch for me if I want to join the Outlaws.”

Are night terrors contagious? Could they be passed on like mites?

River House, Old Homosassa.Fort Myers– The guy at the flea market said it was the same as regular weed. The lady at the Purple Mushroom suggested that by purchasing cheap glass she was supporting the Taliban. Terrorist glass? All from buying a cheap gas station bowl. But now she was happily smoking gas station weed and it was getting her plenty high, she just wasn’t sure what was in it. Having at one time been a “purist” now, influenced by the Consigliere, she was routinely smoking THCP or A or whatever, in the most recent case, it was Pineapple Express. Both she and the Counselor were too cheap to pay for a Florida medical card and apparently, night terrors no longer counted as PTSD.

She made her way to Safety Harbor, on the north side of the bay. The bar was listening to Guns and Roses. “We’ve been dancing with Mr. Brownstone. He won’t leave me alone. Won’t leave me alone.”

Old Homosassa– Bob Weir’s passing sobered people up for a few days. The last time Lucienda had seen Bobby was with String Cheese the weekend that Phil Lesh passed. The wooks were breathing together. Hoping to live the rest of their life with a “Bob Weir” kind of attitude and approach to things.

The Invisibility Bubble. The gypsy insisted she’d never received a ticket while driving a motor vehicle. While it was impossible to figure she attributed it to the fact she traveled in an “invisibility bubble” that somehow kept her safe from the gestapo. Now Lucienda was traveling around in a 2007 GMC Savanna cargo van that had once been used as an AT&T service vehicle. It came with a emergency light on the back and striped warning tape down the bumper. For all purposes, it was completely invisible and would be perfect for her brand of travel and loose camping.

How can a person control their dietary habits when they sleep eat?

South Beach– On her way to Miami, she missed her turn in Moore Haven and ended up in Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee, Florida. Next stop, the South Florida Detention Facility. Alligator Alcatraz. A tent city, immigration detention facility located at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport. That sounded crazy. A bunch of immigration agents harvesting Spanish people in the middle of the Everglades. Yeesh. She drove forward, wondering what the chance was they might have some kind of t-shirt, gift shop. A sure fire Christmas gift she could give to her Republican Dead Head friends in Texas and the Villages. Or maybe this place had an outside bar with palm frond, chickee roof, Christmas lights and ESPN. Could it be true that immigration agents deported several Miccosukee families back to the reservations in Tonkawa, Oklahoma? Probably just rumors. It was hard to know what to believe and Lucy still had to get to Miami. With a new cast net and three rigs, set to go, she knew that where ever she was in Florida, there’s never more than sixty miles to the coast.

Some of the fam was just getting back from the Friendship cruise and whatever bad dreams accompanied that ugliness, the other group was gearing up for Love Burn and another trip to Miami Beach. It’s February after all. Go to where the climate suits your clothes.

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Mountain Music Festival is thrilled to officially announce the 2026 lineup, bringing together an eclectic mix of national touring acts, regional favorites, and late-night magic for three unforgettable nights on the mountaintop at ACE Adventure Resort. Set against the backdrop of the New River Gorge, Mountain Music Festival continues to carve out its reputation as one of the most immersive music-and-adventure festivals in West Virginia. This is Mountain Music Festival “26 Lineup and Particulars.

When the sun sets and the Main Stage winds down, the party is just getting started. Late-night sets inside the Pigment Sanctuary Art Gallery bring an entirely different energy, blending music, art, and atmosphere into one of the most unique late-night experiences on the festival circuit. Expect deep grooves, psychedelic jams, and boundary-pushing performances from Buddhagraph Spaceship, The Kind Thieves, and Captain Midnight Band, surrounded by immersive visuals and live art installations. These late-night shows have quickly become a signature part of Mountain Music Festival—and a can’t-miss highlight for late owls.

The music doesn’t stop there. Festival-goers can also catch additional performances on The Lost Paddle Lake Stage on Friday and Saturday, offering a more laid-back lakeside setting perfect for afternoon and early evening sets. With cold drinks, waterfront views, and a rotating lineup of talented artists, the Lake Stage adds another layer to the festival experience and keeps the music flowing all day long.

Beyond the stages, Mountain Music Festival is about more than just music. Your ticket includes mountaintop camping, real bathrooms, free showers, fire pits, and easy access to ACE Adventure Resort’s world-class adventures—from whitewater rafting and ziplining to hiking and relaxing by the lake. It’s a weekend designed for exploration, connection, and escape.

Tickets are on sale now, and fans can take advantage of Early Bird deals for the best prices of the year. With three nights of music, multiple stages, late-night art-driven sets, and camping included, Mountain Music Festival delivers unmatched value and an experience you won’t find anywhere else.

The lineup is stacked, the stages are set, and the mountains are calling. Grab your tickets now, lock in early bird pricing, and get ready for Mountain Music Festival 2026. Follow their website and like their social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. The science is real.

Keep up with the Wranglers as we head into the eye of the storm and the 2026 season of the Slurricane. February starts with Love Burn en route to Whippersnap and Amp Jam #2 in Live Oak. The party continues at Suwannee with Spring Reunion and Resonate as we move ever closer to the source. With FloydFest lurking in the summer distance, all roads point to f’sho. Visit these Mountain Music Festival gems from the depths of the archives.

2025 Mountain Sunshine

2024 Snapchat Love and the Blind Spectrum

2023 Lasting Impressions

2022 Grandma Stole the Chatch?

2021 Please Don’t Eat the Cicadas

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2026 Lineup Highlights:
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe — Led by the longtime Rolling Stones touring saxophonist
Karl Denson — a powerhouse funk/jam collective known for explosive, horn-driven live shows.
Spafford — East Coast–based improvisational rockers blending jam and prog with fearless
energy.
Thumpasaurus — California’s high-voltage “love child of Talking Heads, Devo, and Primus,”
delivering outrageous funk theater.
Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes — The New Mastersounds guitarist teams up with
soulful vocalist Shelby Kemp and St. Pete rhythm duo Ashley and Taylor Galbraith for a groove-
forward, all-star set.
Plus COPE, Ajeva, Guavatron, Joe Marcinek Band, Flow Tribe, MiniM, The Heavy Pets, Dizgo, and Whale Feral. Artists-at-Large: Kanika Moore, Alex Steele, Joe Marcinek, and Sooza Horns sitting in across the weekend, plus tribute sets from Antelope (Phish) and Road to Nowhere (Talking Heads).
“Whippersnap has always been about more than music,” says festival producer Shane LaVigne. “We’re creating a space where people can connect, recharge, and celebrate community. Every year, the energy grows, and we can’t wait to share what’s in store for 2026.”

Beyond the Music
● Two non-overlapping stages for seamless listening all day and night.
● Late-night acoustic pop-ups in intimate corners of the ranch.
● Live art and installations from Dreem Lume and Planet Zuton.
● Kid-friendly workshops and wellness classes (yoga and tai chi).Elevated production: Immersive stage lighting and signature laser shows that transform the ranch after dark.
Camping options for every style: 200+ RV sites with electric/water hookups, shaded car camping, and primitive camping under the oaks.
“Our aim is a true Florida February tradition: world-class acts, excellent local food and craft beer, and nights under the oaks with friends and family,” LaVigne adds. “That balance of high-quality production and grassroots spirit is what makes Whippersnap special.”

Local vendors will serve a wide range of Florida flavors. Dunedin Brewery, the state’s oldest
craft brewery, returns with fan favorites and the exclusive festival brew, Snippersnap IPA.Tickets
Tickets are on sale now.
● $50 Wednesday pre-party
● $175 three-day admission (Thu–Sat)
● VIP packages available
● RV and camping passes, plus golf cart and pet passes

Florida Sand Music Ranch (formerly Sertoma Youth Ranch) is an 80 acre, wooded camping and event retreat located between Brooksville and Dade City, Florida. Experience old Florida camping under a natural hardwood canopy with the modern convenience of hot showers and indoor restroom facilities. Set up your tent in our primitive camping area or bring an RV / travel trailer, etc. and hook up with water and electric service.

Visit the Whippersnap website and like their social media sites on Facebook and Instagram. Sponsors include Dunedin Brewery, Cookies Dispensary, Whink Seltzer, HomeTeam Events, Photo Moxie Studios, Music Festivals Podcast and Second Hand Talent Podcast
“At the end of the day, Whippersnap is about love — for the music, for the people, and for the experience we create together,” LaVigne says. “That’s what keeps everyone coming back.”

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“Jam by Day downtown, Asheville at Jack Of The Wood, Asheville Music Hall & One Stop

Music Hall: Red Clay Revivial, The Snozberries, Cody Jasper, Bob, New Dawn Orchestra

One Stop: Nick Mac & The Noise, Doobe & the accomplices, Solvivor, Coyote Rodeo, Joe Marcenick Band Feat. Jason Hann, Josh Clark, Marcus White & more…

While Songwriters were Rounding up at Jack Of The Wood the wooks were wrangling at Asheville Music Hall & One Stop. The festivities started the night before at the Orange Peel. Gill Francis played the One Stop and an Allstar cast of Asheville musicians joined Melissa McKinney at the Music Hall and closed the night with Joe Marcineck and Friends…

After staying up all night Day zero, it felt wrong to be at the One Stop so early, normally the place doesn’t open til dark but never the less its Time for Christmas Jam by Day!

Reporting begins during Coyote Rodeo packing out the One Stop downstairs with rip roaring Bluegrass Originals and Covers. Ashevilles hottest new Jamgrass Band takes the scene & the foots get stompin’. Featuring James Schlender on fiddle the whole set and sit in by Jason Hann.

As New Dawn Starkestra is raging in the Music Hall wooks start appearing from the woodworks with kittens on shoulders and Rebekka Todd is blowing folks away with her powerhouse voice Workin on a Buildin. Featuring Isaac Haden, Quinn Sternberg and local legend Jeff Sipes. They play a heavy set paying homage to the late and great Colonel Bruce Hampton.

Joe Marcenick, Jason Hann, Josh Clark and Marcus White declare “It was a good day” You know its a good day when Marcus White breaks the key board! Time to head to Harrah’s Cherokee center for a 7 hour Marathon Christmas Jam begins.

Songbird Holler sings us into the escapade with roots music and that true Appalachia sound with miced Instruments and Clawhammer banjo action. Singing sweetly “I’ve Endured” by Ola Belle Reed. With family ties to Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead they close out the set harmonizing on Cold Rain and Snow with Warren Haynes and Graham Lesh!

Daniel Donato warms up the big stage with a 4 song set. Bringing the unc in disco country he quite literally rocks his hat off during Dance in the Desert for his first arena set and last show of the year.

Edwin McCain and Warren Haynes 20 min set on the side stage was like a blast back in Millenials love life brought us all into highschool dance flashback with “I’ll Be”.

Asheville’s hometown hero MJ Lenderman & The Wind delivered an elegant set of originals bangers off of albums Manning Fireworks & Boat Songs.

Indie Alt vibes meets Christmas Jam with originals like Rudolph, Shes Leaving You, Wristwatch, Riptorn and You Have Bought Yourself A Boat. Might not have been everybodies cup of tea but there was a lot of hype and Chad loved it!

Back to the side stage with Cody Jasper opening up with Paranoid by Black Sabbath. Stone Temple Pilots straight “worked it” playing all the fans favorites and bringing nostalgia amongst the crowd with hits like “Plush” and “Interstate Love Song” closing the set with “Sex Type Thing”.

They soon slip down to the side stage to join Warren and Maggie Rose with everyones panties dropping as she sings “Angel From Montgomery”. Closing that Set with “Mississippi Queen”

Turns out Warren Haynes has more Friends on the Main Stage where the Jams truly commenced! Louis from Govt Mule, Kevin Scott, Greg Osby keeping it saxy, with local legend Jeff Sipe on drums and  “The” Duane Trucks back up Warren and they slay the whole set including hits from The Allman Brothers “Dreams” & “Whipping Post”. He’s still got it yall! 

Last Side Stage act members from MOE. Al Schnier & Vinnie Amico got sentimental about the American Songbook and preserving our beautiful tapestry of folk music playing Sylvio>Peggy-O and Like A Rolling Stone. Topping off the night with a beautiful and well executed tribute to Phil Lesh!

Comin in with China Cat>Rider, and Cumberland Blues. Maggie Rose hits the highs on Sugaree melting faces and hearts. During Darkstar you can find the Billy Tour Kids and retired Asheville Dead Heads barefoot spinning in the back over sticky floors with spilt beer and candycane juice. Graham does justice to his father during Unbroken Chain and Box Of Rain. Not fuckin it up at all.

Slowdance to Stella Blue and every silver linings got a Touch of Grey…They played another song too, whats that other one? ALL IN ALL we made it through the night drunk enough to not feel the cold. We lost Brandi and her phone is dead but I’m sure well find her at home.”

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Daydream’s powerful quartet of 2026 headliners — GRAMMY Award-winning rock-and-soul juggernaut Tedeschi Trucks Band, rock-and-roll cultural legends My Morning Jacket, songcraft-alchemist Stephen Wilson Jr. and GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson — now have even more remarkable company on FloydFest 2026’s marquee. With even more artists to be announced in the New Year, today’s additions include Railroad Earth, The Dip, Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Parlor Greens, Zach Person, Zion Marley, The Animeros, Cam Clark & His Orchestra, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, Bella Rayne, plus FloydFest 25~Aurora On-the-Rise winner, Florencia & The Feeling, and runner-up, Hash The Band. Daydream’s headliners and today’s powerful additions join the remarkable grouping of artists also on FloydFest 2026’s initial announcement: Larkin Poe, The Word (Ft. Robert Randolph, John Medeski, & North Mississippi Allstars), Andy Frasco & The U.N., Amble, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Creekers, Penelope Road, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, Jason Scott & The High Heat, lespecial, MT Jones, Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies, Coyote Island, Johnny Mullenax, Isaac Hadden and Music Road Co.

The third round of lineup additions for FloydFest 26~Daydream will come shortly after the New Year, with even more to follow over the subsequent months. All artists on the first two announces (and all future announces) can be discovered and explored via extensive bios, links and playlists here, as well as listened to on a special FloydFest 26~Daydream Spotify Playlist.

TICKETS —
Patrons are encouraged to secure tickets now for FloydFest 26~Daydream by visiting the website or the Afton ticket site. Ticket prices increase (Tier 2) on March 1, 2026, with the third and final move to Tier 3 pricing scheduled for July 1, 2026, if tickets remain.
New for 2026, FloydFest features a few new ticket-types, most notably the highly-requested return of the ‘Park & Camp Pass (20’x20’),’ plus the ‘ADA Park & Camp Pass (20’x20’).’ Another new ticket type for 2026, the ‘FloydFest VIP Glamp-Camp Bundle Package,’ is now sold out. FloydFest’s Glamp-Camp Program continues to be one of the quickest offerings to sellout annually, and a select few GA Glamp-Camp Bundle Packages remain, thus patrons are encouraged to buy soon. Learn more about GA (and VIP) Glamp-Camp Packages by visiting this page. Building on their successful introduction for FloydFest 2025, Hotel Travel Packages are now on sale for FloydFest 26~Daydream, with accommodation options at the iconic & historic Hotel Roanoke (VIP) and the modern & plush SpringHill.

As always, thank you for your undying patience. We are still figuring out this thing called life and no matter what those crows told you in county. Keep up with the Wranglers as we head forth into the fray. Stay close.

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This year’s lineup adds some grateful goodness in the vein of Grahame Lesh with Warren Haynes, Nels Cline, Rob Barraco and John Molo, Warren Haynes Band, Umphrey’s McGee, 2nd set with All Night Wrong featuring Jennifer Wartswick, Skerik, Alex Wasily, Roosevelt Collier and more, Lettuce, Dumpstafunk plays Sly and the Family Stone, The Nth Power featuring Jennifer Wartswick, Cory Henry and Robert “Spud” Searight, The Heavyweights with Eric Krasno, Cory Henry and Robert “Spud” Searight, The Roosevelt Collier Band, Family Company, New Dawn Starkestra, Brock Butler Band, Gullah Collective, Kamp Happiness Family Jam and more.

Welcome back to the The Amphitheater Stage at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. It was your first favorite stage and likely still is. And why not? It’s where the cool kids are going to be. Whether on the rail or the old person rail back on the street, it has always been a unique place to experience music. The terraced bowl is shaded by turkey oaks draped with Spanish moss while chairs and hammocks are layered in every direction.

“Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida is loving home and proud host to dozens of eclectic music festivals dating back decades. Thousands of fans from around the world return time and again, flocking to frolic freely in this sacred space, to dance, commune, connect and coalesce around the intergenerational, genre-spanning live music gatherings. Centrally-located within the sprawling 800-acre campground venue is a celestial crown-jewel, the Amphitheater Stage, a majestic, tree-lined natural bowl with amazing acoustics, set amidst turkey oaks and dogwoods, framed by towering pines dripping in Spanish moss. The brilliant organic beauty creates crucial shade and an intimate container; familiar faces cultivate a familial atmosphere with filial traditions passed down from onstage to the rage. With world-class musicians blessing the Amphitheater Stage year after year, the sum of these sensory parts provide a unique, high-fidelity concert experience that rivals iconic amphitheaters like Colorado’s renowned Red Rocks or Washington’s breathtaking Gorge.”

At the end of the day, when the rubber meets the road, last year’s event produced one of Lucy’s favorite sets of the year. Daze Between Band playing with George Porter Jr. and showcasing songs he helped make famous with Eric Krasno, John Scofield, Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, Ian Neville, Deven Trusclair, Jennifer Hartswick, Ryan Zoidis, Alex Wasily, Viveca Hawkins, Ari Teitel and guests. It was a hitfest from the Meters to Allen Toussaint, Robert Palmer to Little Feat and beyond. Pound for pound, withers to brisket, the Crescent City delivers the best kind of funk.

Visit the Amp Jam website and like their social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, X and reddit. Also check out the Wranglers Media family of interweb portals. Just lie back and let it happen. And be sure to visit last year’s inaugural wook silliness with Amp Jam #1: Suwannee Always Provides.

Keep up with the Wranglers as we head forth into the fray and celebrate the spring festival season in Florida. Things get started with Love Burn, then the Suwannee calls with Amp Jam #2, Spring Reunion and Resonate. This is how we do it. It’s why all the middle aged folks are moving closer to Live Oak. You already know.

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For the fourth year, Wranglers Media will be in the eye of the slurricane bringing you live reports of the carnage as it unfolds in real time. Have no illusions, this is not for normal people. This is a bit of the “other”. Don’t miss Moonpie’s spit bubble concierto and Pedro’s Circle K? Hagglin’ Post. How about early morning Slayer and a visit to Meghita’s disco ball boogie palace. All signs point to f’sho.

This year’s lineup is a knock-out punch that includes CloZee, Shpongle, Mickman, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, EOTO, Break Science, Moon Tricks, Cimafunk, OTT., Algorhythm, Chalk Dinosaur, Josh Teed, K.L.O., Schmoop, Supersillyus,  Underground Springhouse, Defunk, Future Joy, High Step Society, Hive Mind with Allen Aucoin, Humandala, Ooga (live guitar set), Sauce Pocket, Danitza, Global Mountain Shindig, Harold, Mind at Large, Skiz, Strictly Liquid, The Yea Baby’s, Kamp Happiness Family Jam and much more.

Who could ever forget the return of Pedrita and the grit n Slide? You’re welcome for the strawberry. That will heal with time, just put a wee bit of salve on it. There was the heat last year and the “check engine” light that went off sometime Saturday morning. There was KT and the pirates attacking honest men up and down the coast. Ed note- Resonate is pirate heavy and methinks you should consider that before unfurling your favorite Jolly Roger. Don’t pretend to be confused.

Find your way to the playground Friday at 11 am for the First Annual Trinket Swap Meet and Family Picnic. Bring out all the baby ducks you can find. Now, they become real currency. Finally, you get to rub shoulders with the suits from the thirteenth floor.

Find the Bag Man somewhere between hell and the Bird Sanctuary Bar. How about a Mollyada with a side of bat guano? Does Her Brocness bring Cory Wong back to the park? The return of Moana and her back brace? It’s anyone’s guess how this is going to turn out. For a group that got responsible sleep at Hula, things are gonna get “sporting”.

Tickets are on sale right now. Visit the Resonate Suwannee website and like their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and X. The future is now. Don’t get left behind.

The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is set amid 800 acres of Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress along the Suwannee River, SOSMP is one of the most beautiful live music venues in the country. The park offers guest comforts, including a general store, a full-service restaurant, free showers, indoor bathrooms, and water stations. Visit the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park website and check out their social media sites on Facebook, Instagram and X.

With a boat launch on site, bring your canoe or kayak and take a stroll along this beautiful cypress tree lined piece of North Florida. Take a break from the woes of the world and enjoy great fresh water fishing, wildlife habitat, or play our disc golf course through the pines and oaks. With miles of trails, hiking, bicycling, and golf cart rides are one of the many great ways to see the outdoors at this iconic venue.

Roll call Beetches. Don’t deny yourself a chance at redemption. Revisit these Suwannee Resonate nuggets of pleasure from the wranglers archives. Resonate “23: A Truly Beautiful Picture and Resonate “24: Pedro’s Lost Journal and Resonate “25: It Just Hits Differently. Find the Kamp Happiness family at Resonate and take your first steps toward Valhalla.

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Suwannee Spring Reunion 2026 is excited to announce the lineup for 2026! Bands include Larkin Poe, Steep Canyon Rangers, Keller & The Keels, Sam Grisman Project, Donna The Buffalo (all 4 days), Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project playing music from Old & In The Way and more, Jerry Douglas and Peter Rowan and others, Shawn Camp, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, SCYTHIAN, Verlon Thompson, Jon Stickley Trio, Hattie & Joe Craven Quartet, The Grass Is Dead, Mosier Brothers Band, John Mailander (artist at large), David Gans, Denitia, Chloe Kimes, Tire Fire, Sunnyside Stringband, and more!

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Once again, we’re proud enough to fall victim to hubris and showcase the first round of music for FloydFest Daydream happening July 22-26 , 2026 at FestivalPark. This is a fantastic beginning to what is sure to be a drawn out reveal. Let’s all just take it easy and see where this goes. Easy and slow. This is FloydFest, the slow burn. Every month there will be new additions to the show. the talking heads likely already know the entire lineup for this year’s event, they just enjoy the gentle tease. Just lie back and let it happen.

Never-before-offered, limited-time ‘Early-Bird’ ticket pricing, paired with arguably the strongest initial lineup in the festival’s two-decade-plus history, top Blue Cow Arts Foundation & Across-the-Way Production’s
Nov. 6 announcement of FloydFest 26~Daydream, the latest annual offering of the Southeast’s premier, award-winning, summer outdoor music festival, taking place Wednesday to Sunday, July 22 to 26, 2026, at its home, FestivalPark, located at 5826 Floyd Highway North in Check, Va. Tickets are on sale now on the completely redesigned FloydFest.com.

Daydream’s powerful quartet of 2026 headliners, Grammy Award-winning rock-and-soul juggernaut Tedeschi Trucks Band, rock-and-roll cultural legends My Morning Jacket, songcraft-alchemist Stephen Wilson Jr. and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson dominate the initial lineup announcement, and serve as a powerful representation of both Across-the-Way’s brand of purposeful programming, as well as the company’s dedication to delivering artists who top its patrons’ annual request lists.

The strengths of those headliners are buttressed by a remarkable offering of additional artists on 2026’s initial announcement: Larkin Poe, The Word (Ft. Robert Randolph, John Medeski, & North Mississippi Allstars), Andy Frasco & The U.N., Amble, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Creekers, Penelope Road, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Lespecial, MT Jones, Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies, Coyote Island, Johnny Mullenax, Isaac Hadden and Music Road Co, with many more to be announced. The second round of lineup additions for FloydFest 26~Daydream is coming soon, with even more to follow over the next few months. All artists on the initial announce (and all subsequent announces) can be discovered and explored via extensive bios, links and playlists at https://floydfest.com/lineup/, as well as listened to on a special FloydFest 26~Daydream Spotify Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/FF26Playlist.

TICKETS —For the first-time ever, Across-the-Way Productions launches with ‘Early-Bird’ ticket pricing, available for one week only, beginning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 6 and ending as the clock strikes midnight on Nov. 13. ‘Early-Bird’ prices are lower than all of FloydFest 2025’s prices (plus much of the year before), plus paired with lower ticket fees, to boot. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 14, Tier 1 pricing will begin (again with lower fees) for all remaining tickets. To note, Across-the-Way Productions does not place caps on ‘Early-Bird’ tickets, so it’s highly possible that some ticket-types will sell out in the first week.

Patrons are encouraged to secure tickets now for FloydFest 26~Daydream by visiting either the website or ticket site. Following the increase to Tier 1 pricing on Nov. 14, the Tier 2 increase is set for March 1, 2026, with the third and final move to Tier 3 pricing scheduled for July 1, 2026, if tickets remain. New for 2026, FloydFest features a few new ticket-types, most notably the highly-requested return of the ‘Park & Camp Pass (20’x20’),’ plus the new ‘FloydFest VIP Glamp-Camp Bundle Package’ and ‘ADA Park & Camp Pass (20’x20’).’ FloydFest’s Glamp-Camp Program continues to be one of the quickest offerings to sellout annually, and this year it expands with a limited number of VIP Glamp-Camp Bundle Packages, thoughtfully placed in a new VIP Glamp-Camp Village in VIP World. Learn more about both GA and VIP Glamp-Camp Packages by visiting https://floydfest.com/glamping/.

5826 Floyd Highway North, Check, VA 24072 | sam@atwproductions.com | FloydFest.com
Building on their successful introduction for FloydFest 2025, Hotel Travel Packages return for FloydFest 26~Daydream, with accommodation options at the iconic & historic Hotel Roanoke (VIP) and the modern & plush SpringHill Suites Roanoke (GA). FloydFest Hotel Travel Packages are available paired with either (2) 5-Day GA tickets or (2) 5-Day VIP tickets for FloydFest 26~Daydream, and include a five-night hotel stay (and all associated hotel amenities), roundtrip shuttle transportation to and from the festival Wednesday through Sunday, plus (2) FloydFest Merchandise Bundles. A limited number of GA & VIP Hotel Travel Packages are available, so act fast to claim this new boutique offering on FloydFest.com or https://aftontickets.com/floydfest26daydream.

INFO —
FloydFest.com is now fully updated for FloydFest 26~Daydream — visit the site to find:
• Brand-new and expanded FAQs
• A Site Map, which will be regularly updated throughout the season.
• The valued Partners of FloydFest 26~Daydream.
• The evolving lineup, artist information, playlists and links
• Rules, a packing list and directions
• Glamping info
• Hotel Travel Package info
• Outdoor Adventure info
• Children’s Universe info
• ‘Other Cool Stuff’ info
• New merch for FloydFest 26~Daydream:
• A Spotify playlist featuring artists from FloydFest 26~Daydream:
• Plus: Access to customer service, booking contacts, vendor info, volunteer info … and more!

“It’s amazing that we are here, ready to start the journey home to FloydFest once again,” said John McBroom, FloydFest co-owner and CEO, and owner of FestivalPark. “We appreciate your love, trust and willingness to be part of the ride. As we continue to gather and find our ever-evolving home on the mountain, we are honored that you are here. Whether you have been part of the family for years or are just finding us for the first time … welcome. Daydream(ing) at FestivalPark is a constant pastime at certain parts of the day throughout the year. The western sky has an allure that can captivate and take you far, far away and bring you home all in the same viewing. Just like the music that emanates from the hills and valleys lets us dance
back to a sacred place that renews the spirit. We hope the daydreams and anticipation for next July will only bring joy as we look towards being back with the music, magic and mountains, once again.”
As always, FloydFest includes vibrant and varied vendors, quality craft brews and chews, healing arts, workshops and whimsy, camping and children’s activities, outdoor adventure, onsite art installations and a final lineup featuring almost 100 artists performing on seven+ stages over five days. FloydFest takes place at FestivalPark, located at 5826 Floyd Highway North in Check, Va. For more information, visit the website or email info@floydfest.com. Click for a direct link to tickets. Stay informed on all-things FloydFest by signing up for FloydFest’s E-Blast Newsletters & Text Club, and by interacting with FloydFest on social-media at Facebook, Instagram, X and tiktok.

Keep up with the Wranglers as we watch and report was comes out of the Floyd camp. Experience has taught us to expect great things from this entire team. This festival really is the standard by which other festivals are measured. Let’s agree to proceed with cautious optimism. Stay tuned.

Namaste y’all.

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