Photo Credit: Dave Burbank
The Scene
The GrassRoots Festival, held in late July, takes place in the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York. The non-profit brings in 80+ bands for four days of music and camping.
Festival Poster
2019 Artist Lineup
Donna the Buffalo
- Donna the Buffalo
- Taj Mahal Quartet
- Railroad Earth
- Rising Appalachia
- Todd Snider
- Willie Watson
- Ryan Montbleau Band
- Hayley Jane & The Primates
- Driftwood
- Tony Perez Band
- BKO
- Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band
- Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad
- Garifuna Collective
- Nativos Jammin’ Orchestra
- Jose Albizu Jazz Trio
- Swamp Kids
- Root Shock
- Feufollet
- Mosaic Foundation
- The Turbans
- The Crucials
- Sammus
- Ephniko
- DJ Evo Evolution
- Oliver Bates Craven
- Aaron Lipp & The Slack Tones
- Dirty Blanket
- ¡Viva Mayhem!
- Ruth Rosenblatt & George Cooke
- PA Line
- Drank The Gold
- Tattat
- Folkfaces
- Vicious Fishes
- Jim Lauderdale
- Preston Frank & His Zydeco Family Band
- Richie & Rosie
- Cortadito
- Sim Redmond Band
- Gunpoets
- The Campbell Brothers
- The Blind Spots
- Keith Secola & His Wild Band
- Ithaca Bottom Boys
- Sihasin
- Fall Creek Brass Band
- Jones Benally Family Dance Troupe
- The Flying Clouds of South Carolina
- Moontee Sinquah
- Walter Mouton & The Scott Playboys
- Kevin Kinsella
- Hank Roberts
- Tenzin Chopak
- Empire Kings
- Double Tiger
- Traonach
- Mac Benford & Up South
- Mary Lorson
- KidBess & The Magic Ring
- Bubba George String Band
- The Talktomes
- December Wind
- Calico Moon
- Uniit Carruyo