Music Festivals Podcast

Lovegrass 2026 Music Festival Preview with Aimee Riegel of 80 Proof Alice

In this episode, Lovegrass Music Festival Executive Director Aimee Riegel of  @80ProofAlice  shares how a group of friends, musicians and volunteers transformed a bluegra

Inside Kansas Festivals: The Lovegrass Music Festival 2026 Fan Experience

Lovegrass Music Festival has grown into one of Kansas’ most welcoming bluegrass gatherings, bringing live music, lakeside camping and a close-knit festival community to W

Jake Cinninger's 26 Year Run Ends + Your Grassfire Festival 2026 Recap & News

Grassfire Festival 2026 brought another unforgettable weekend of music, camping, and community to Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, and in this episode Neighbor Nate is joined b

Rachel Sumner on Winnning Telluride Bluegrass & Her New EP Yodelay

As the winner of the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest, Rachel Sumner returns to Telluride in 2026 for her first performance on the festival's legendary Main Stage. I

Walnut Valley Festival Preview — Get to Know the National Flatpicking Championships

Discover why the 54th Walnut Valley Festival has become one of America's most beloved acoustic music, bluegrass, Americana, folk, and Celtic music festivals. In this epis

Electric Forest 2026 Recap — A Serious Discussion on Safety at Large Festivals

What was Electric Forest 2026 really like? In this episode of Music Festivals Podcast, I'm joined by Whiskey Drinks Jeff who has just returned from Rothbury, Michigan to

This Political Party Made a Point to Attend Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance

Join my conversation with Patrick Newton, Stateb Chair of the North Carolina Forward Party as we discuss their grassroots effort to build a movement based on values, star

Watermelon Pickers' Fest in Berryville, VA — 2026 Festival Preview

Join Neighbor Nate as he sits down with promoter Stacy Sinclair for a preview of the 2026 Watermelon Pickers' Fest in Berryville, Virginia.In this episode, we discuss the

Peace Love & Vans Colorado: The #Vanlife Community Is Talking About This Festival

For this episode of Music Festivals Podcast, I'm joined by Peace, Love & Vans Co-Founder Zach Daudert to get a quick preview their upcoming #vanlife #festival in Spanish

A Next-Gen Merry Prankster Who Road the Bus — Get to Know Flow Poetry

In this episode of Music Festivals Podcast, we sit down with Madison, WI-based poet, writer, and artist Adam Pergmeant of Flow Poetry for a conversation that travels well

Summer Camp Music Festival Ends — Shakori Hills Thrives & Vibes: Festivals News & Updates (May 2026)

I'm joined by Ohio festival veteran and musician Whisky Drinks Jeff of  @TheWhiskeyDrinks  for a new recurring series covering the latest news, trends, rumors, and realit

Music Festival News : Updates on Electric Forest & Grassfire Festivals —

I'm joined by Ohio festival veteran and musician Whisky Drinks Jeff of ‪@TheWhiskeyDrinks‬ for a new recurring series covering the latest news, trends, rumors, and realit

Festival Crowds Trigger These Brain Changes — with Dr. Paul J. Zak

In this episode of Music Festivals Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Paul J. Zak, neuroscientist, author, and professor at Claremont Graduate University, to explore the scien

Austin Relyea Raps on Ohio Grown Hip Hop and Building Fiend City

In this episode of Music Festivals Podcast, we sit down with Young Fiend (Austin Relyea) from the extended Ekoostik Hookah family to talk about his journey into the scene

Adonis Guava of Guavatron on the South Florida Jamtronica Scene & Whippersnap Fest Shows

Adonis Guava of Guavatron joins us live at the festival to talk Florida roots, and the #jamtronica scene, improvisation on stage, and what fans can expect when the band r

Tom Hamilton is Goin' Down the Road: Inside his New Album "I'm Your Vampire"

In episode 69 of Music Festivals Podcast, Tom Hamilton (JRAD, Billy & the Kids) joins Music Festivals Podcast to talk touring, and the inspiration behind his new debut so

Beginners Guide to Hammock Camping — #HangCon 2026 Festival Recap

In episode 68 of Music Festivals Podcast, we're recapping #HangCon 2026 — the Worlds biggest Hammock Camping convention, that takes place each year at the Florida Sand Mu

Mountain Grass Unit's Mandolin Player is Obsessed with Coffee

In episode 67 of Music Festivals Podcast, I sit down with Drury Anderson — mandolin picker and lead vocalist of Mountain Grass Unit — for a conversation that goes far bey

Music Festival Trends for 2026: 😮 The Inside Scoop on What's Changing at Your Favorite Fests

In episode 66 of Music Festivals Podcast, you'll get the my take on the top 7 trends for music festivals in 2026. Plus, get a load of the wildlife Neighbors we find out a

The Festival That Sparked Our First Media Residency

In episode 64 of Music Festivals Podcast, you'll get the scoop on the show's first official media residency at a festival venue! We'll also get into some details on next