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Festival 2022
June 2-5
31 Bands
The NEW River Stage with NEW Light & Sound
The NEW 2nd Stage with Just Local Bluegrass
NEW – 77 Mountain & Mat Adventures
NEW – Food, Crafts people, Beer Wine
and Graves Mountain Cider
21 Bluegrass Bands
Traditional to Contemporary
Plus Old Time
On the River Stage
Bluegrass
The Price Sisters | Linda Lay & Band | Ralph Stanley II | Irene Kelley | Slocan Ramblers | Songs from the Road Band | Danny Paisley & Southern Grass | Jr Sisk & band | Hogslop String Band | Sideline | Breaking Grass |Seldom Scene | Claire Lynch & Jim Hurst | Appalachian Road Show |
And on the Market Stage- Dedicated to Virginia Bluegrass
Keplinger Family Band – Moorefield, WV | The Guard- Roanoke, Va | Rose River Ramblers – Powhatan, Va | Just Wingin’ It- Fredericksburg, Va | Smokin’ Trout – Rose River Hollow, Graves Mtn | Blue Ridge Thunder – Earlysville, Va – TBC
This Year Added Genres
Roots & Branches
9 Performances by 7 Terrific Americana & Celtic Groups
MIPSO Music – 2 Shows
Milk Carton Kids Modern Eclectic Harmony – Sat PM
The Fitzgeralds – Celtic Violin and Dancetime Bigtime – 2 Shows
Scythian – Celtic | Power Gypsy | Singing Violin – Fri PM
Crawford and Power – Modern Country – Sat Night
The BWC – Beer, Wine and Cider Tent
All Local – Living LOCAL at Graves Mountain
Price Sisters – Thurs PM
Slocan Ramblers out of Canada
Irene Kelley
Seldom Scene
Claire Lynch & Jim Hurst
Breaking Grass
Linda Lay & Band
Mile Twelve
Hoglsop String Band
Danny Paisley & Southern Grass
Appalachian Road Show
MIPSO Music – out of Bluegrass
Songs from the Road Band
Kids Activities – new for 2022
Ralph Syanley II
Jr Sisk & Band
New River Stage with New Light & Sound for 2022
And Now Added Genres – the Roots & Branches
The Milk Carton Kids – Sat Night
MIPSO
– 2 Gigs Fri & Sat Night –
The Fitzgeralds
– Also 2 Gigs Fri & Sat Night –
Canadian Celtic | Singing Violins |Step Dance
Sycthian
– Fri Night –
Power Celtic | 
Gypsy Fling
Crawford & Power
– Sat Night Closer –
Country
Contemporary | Americana with Dobro
New Parts for 2022
2nd Stage – Market Stage – Local VA Bluegrass – Fri-Sat PM and EVE
Festers Making Music at Jammers’ Tents
Kids Tent & Activities
77 Mountain and Mat Adventures
Craft Vendors – Crafters’ Alley
The Festival Area
The Graves Family Farm of 1800 Acres
Meadows, walnut and oak trees, the streams, horses, cattle, goats – are all framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains just there at the edge of the camping fields.
The all new Big River Stage – 32 feet wide and 6 feet off the ground is serenaded by the Rose River and the sixteen hundred returning campers clapping and whistling for their favorite fiddlers.
The campers and day festers know
The stream is waiting for a dunk or a fishing rod – for many both.
They can count on the same “old style” Southern cooking with Margaret, Margie, James, Gail & the Restaurant Team doing Farm to Table up in the Farm Restaurant.
Down by the stage there is the usual festival food and drink plus the bonus of special menus by Gail, Kevin, Joyce and the Festival Team working the grill.
2nd Stage – this year we add a stage down by the Market, Deli & Tackle for local VA Bluegrass on Fri & Sat – PM and Eve.
The New Cafe tent’s smoker and grill and salad options.
The Beer, Wine & Cider Tent is yet another NEW addition. Craft brews by Beer Hound, Hard Cider – Original “Squeeze” – by the farm, and fine wines by our neighbors, DuCard.
It’s all about LOCAL
The Meadows Pond – Bass & Catfish Fishing
Chickens for Egg Collecting – at Graves Mountain Music festival
Bands
Workshops
Yoga Classes
Days
Kids Activities
Massage Escapes
Acres
Mountain Adventures
Streams & Ponds
GRAVES LINEUP of RIVER STAGE TALENT - ROOTS & BRANCHES 2022 and ALL THERE IS TO DO
Lineup 2022
Subject to change
Main River Stage and Vineyard Stage
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
5 Workshops Today
15 Mountain & Mat Adventures
The Price Sisters 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Irene Kelley 6:10 – 7:10 PM
Mile Twelve 7:20 – 8:20 PM
Slocan Ramblers 8:30 – 9:30 PM
Songs from the Road Band 9:40 – 10:40 PM
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
5 Workshops Today
26 Mountain & Mat Adventures
Danny Paisley & Southern Grass 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Linda Lay & Band 1:10 – 2:10 PM
Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys 2:20 – 3:20 PM
Junior Sisk 3:30 – 4:30 PM
And Now Also at the Market Stage – VA Blue Ridge Bluegrass Bands
- Keplinger Family Band – Moorefield, WV, 4-4:50 PM
- The Guard- Roanoke, Va, 5-5:50 PM
- Rose River Ramblers – Powhatan, Va, 6-6:50 PM
- Keplinger Family Band – Moorefield, WV, 7-7:50 PM
- The Guard – Roanoke, Va, 8-8:50 PM
- Rose River Ramblers – Powhatan, Va, 9-9:50 PM
And Back on the New River Stage – continuing
Hogslop String Band 4:40 – 5:40 PM
The Fitzgeralds 6:00 – 7:10 PM
MIPSO 7:35 – 8:45 PM
Scythian 9:15 -10:45 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
5 Workshops Today
27 Mountain & Mat Adventures
Cash Unchained – 10 – 10:50 AM
Sideline 11:00 – 12:00 PM
Breaking Grass 12:10- 1:10 PM
Seldom Scene 1:20 – 2:20 PM
Claire Lynch & Jim Hurst 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Appalachian Road Show 3:45- 4:45 PM
And Now Also at the Market Stage – VA Blue Ridge Bluegrass Bands
- Just Wingin’ It- Fredericksburg, Va, 4-4:50 PM
- Smokin’ Trout – Rose River Hollow, Graves Mtn, 5-5:50 PM
- Blue Ridge Thunder – Earlysville, Va – TBC, 6-6:50 PM
- JustWingin’ It – Fredericksburg, Va, 7-7:50 PM
- Smokin’ Trout – Rose River Hollow, Graves Mtn, 8-8:50 PM
- Blue Ridge Thunder – Earlysville, Va – TBC, 8-8:50 PM
And Back on the New River Stage – continuing
MIPSO 5:05- 6:25 PM
The Milk Carton Kids 6:45 -8:00 PM
The Fitzgeralds 8:20- 9:35 PM
Crawford and Power 10:05 – 11:15 PM
SUNDAY JUNE 5
No Workshops Today
3 Mountain & Mat Adventures
Services 10 -10:30 AM
Feedback Front Porch with Mark Newton and the Graves Family
Rivanna Strings – Dixieland Jazz 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Workshops
2nd Chance to see the bands but, now, be with them, each lick of the way.
Thursday, June 2
1:00- 1:45 – The Price Sisters: Crafting Vocal Harmonies and Sibling Vocals
2:00-2:45 – Something About a Train Sound: The Songwriting of Irene Kelley
3:00-3:45 – The Slocan Ramblers: Old Time Influences in Bluegrass Music
4:00-4:45 – Songs from the Road Band: Bringing a New Song to Life – Shaping a Signature Sound
5:00-5:45 — Texas Fiddler: Texas an nd Bluegrass Fiddling Styles with Ella Jordan of Mile 12
And 6 PM on – Workshop Tent become another Jamming Tent
Friday, June 3
11:00-11:45 – Ryan Paisley: Variations on Monroe Style Mandolin*
12:00-12:45 – Linda Lay, David Lay and Darren Beachley: The Vocal Styles of the Stanley Brothers and the Osborne Brothers
1:00-1:45 – Ralph Stanley II: The Music of Ralph Stanley and Stories Behind the Songs
2:00 – 2:45 – Melodies, Improvisation and Double Stops: Doug Bartlett’s Bluegrass Fiddle Workshop
3:00 – 3:45 – Mark Delaney: Incorporating Blues and Ragtime Influences in Bluegrass Banjo*
4:00-4:45 – TBD
5:00-5:45 – Scythian: Creating a driving sound – A modern take on peasant music
And 6 PM on – Workshop Tent become another Jamming Tent
*Pending Confirmation
Saturday, June 4
12:00-12:45 – 50 Years of Excellence: The Timeless Sound of the Seldom Scene
1:00-1:45 – The Amazing Guitar of Jim Hurst
2:00-2:45 – Ups, Downs and No Name Towns: The Music of Sideline
3:00-3:45 – The Sonic Landscape of Mipso
4:00-4:45 – The Incomparable Songwriting of Claire Lynch
5:00-5:45 – Get Moving! Fiddling and Step Dancing with the Fitzgeralds
And 6 PM on – Workshop Tent become another Jamming Tent
Subject to change
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77 Mountain & Mat Activities
Sample day – one of four
Sat, June 4, 2022
Subject to change
Saturday, June 4, 2022
FARM TO TABLE
BREAKFAST & REVIEWING YESTERDAY
8:00 -10:00 AM
Main Lodge Farm Restaurant, with Margie, Margaret & the Restaurant Team looking after the family style service for today’s farm breakfast.
Farm Restaurant in Main Lodge
MINDFUL COMFORT
YOGA
8:30-9:30 AM
Gentle Vinyassa flow to cope with the night before – Jenn Mintz At the activity tent area.
Start at Activity Tent
ADVENTURE
HORSE TRAIL RIDE
9:30 – 10:30 AM
The Farmyard Stables
Meet At the Farm Stables – Trail Ride up Graves Mountain and along Robinson River – $40 pp- Must be over 8 yrs. Pony rides for youngsters $5
ADVENTURE
ROAD BIKE TREK #2
9:45 – 11:45 AM
ACTIVITY TENT START
Along our smaller lanes. Gear up at Activity Tent. Bring your road bike and head out with Barry Penn-Hollar of Tour de Madison. Turn around points. Full trip – count on 30K.
KIDS – FAMILY
THE POOL – Jr Olympic
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Lifeguards, games, badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, ping pong, and simple snack plus ice cream. $5 pp per day. Lodge guests are included in room rate.
KIDS, FAMILY, ADVENTURE
FLY FISHING STARTER
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Fly Fishing 101 – for the family, on a pond where no license is required. Bring your own rods or buy a basic at Syria Mercantile. We will be learning on the Bass and Catfish pond on the other side of the river from Fest Area – across the pedestrian bridge and right up the slope
AT THE POND on other side of stream, go over pedestrian bridge and turn to right – you will see the pond lip ahead of you.
ALL AGES
NATURE WALK
10:15 – 11:30 AM
Nature Walk for the young, older and fascinated with Jenn and Daniel Mintz of “In True Nature”
Gather at ACTIVITY TENT
And activities continue on til 10PM and beyond with Jamming
LODGING - 55 Lodge Rooms & 19 CABINS | Camping for 1000 | 550 Hotel Rooms within 35 Mins
VOLUNTEER
We have many volunteers, as you can imagine after 28 years of music making.
If you, too, would like to volunteer next year, please email us at volunteer@gravesmountainmusic.com.
WAY MORE THAN MUSIC - 77 Activities for Adventure and Fun in the Blue Ridge and at on the FARM
FESTIVAL FOOD & FARM to TABLE
Sit-down Restaurant Family Style Southern – Farm to Table
Just across the Rose River and up the hill is the Farm Restaurant where there is a three meal a day restaurant with traditional Southern Style cooking by Margaret and Margie – and standard American favorites along with Kids’ Menu and pricing.
See the Farm Restaurant
Festival Fare
We have all the usual foods and drinks plus snack foods.
Festival Grill menu by Gail & the Festival Team.
Deli, Prepared Foods and Provisions
in the Market-Deli & Tackle
We have our general store for sandwiches, prepared foods, chips, snacks, drinks, beer, wine and sundries & souvenirs – a short walk away.
