DAWSON HOLLOW

Dawson Hollow is a home and a memory. The place where five siblings shared youthful experiences of scuffed knees, climbing trees, dreaming dreams, and falling in love with music…



Today, Dawson Hollow lives on as an indie-folk band whose music encompasses the nostalgia of folk while channeling the urgent and intoxicating energy of indie-rock. Their unique and invigorating music brings alive a contagious passion that is too powerful to be ignored and leaves listeners energized, refreshed and feeling like they’ve finally met someone who “gets” them.

https://www.dawsonhollow.com

OZARK MOUNTAIN HARMONY

Group members all live in or around the Ironton and Fredericktown, Missouri areas. When they originally started singing, they went by the name of Southern Grass. They have now updated their group name to Ozark Mountain Harmony. The name became their choice as they felt it better represented their beautiful home surroundings which they are very proud of. They have a variety of members which allows them to do music that appeals to just about everyone at every show. Members of the group are Erica Hovis, Brad and Lisa Crocker, David Hovis, Chris McCarver and Machele Tyndall.

https://www.facebook.com/ozarkmountainharmony

PO’ ANNA BLUEGRASS BAND

Emalee Flatness is a founding member of the Po’ Anna Bluegrass Band and started playing bluegrass at age ten. She loves playing fiddle and singing lead and harmony. She has written several original songs. Becca Ash comes from a long line of bluegrass musicians and continues the tradition through her fantastic musicianship. She plays the mandolin along with singing lead and harmony. She also plays nearly every bluegrass instrument.

Justus Ross started playing guitar at age six. He plays lead guitar in addition to singing lead. He also plays with his family band, The Ross Family. Joey Shann has been picking banjo since the age of 14 and also plays the dobro. He sings both harmonies and lead for Po’ Anna as well as performing with The Baker Family

https://poannaband.com/

RISING SON

Rising son was formed in 2016 when five good friends from Southeast Missouri decided to use the talent God gave them to spread his word through music. They have a well-blended combination of Bluegrass and Gospel music. They are blessed with five lead singers, which gives them a broad spectrum of sound.



Members of the group are Junior Harmon, Guitar; Mark Hopkins, Banjo; Don Goff, Dobro; Rusty Hamilton, Mandolin and Freddie Wilferth, Bass.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Rising-Son-433887343483470/

B T R

Eric Thompson, Bo Riddle and Mark Browers bring ’70s Americana to life. Their voices and instruments blend together to give a unique music experience that brings the nostalgia of ’70s folk rock, adds creativity to the familiar, and gives an entertaining performance everyone can enjoy.



Bo plays the fiddle and guitar and is known for his musical work in Nashville’s recording studios and as master boot-maker to the stars. Eric is considered a rising star in the harmonica world. He is an Arcadia Valley resident and high school teacher and currently plays with several other groups. Mark started playing guitar at age 14. He has been influenced by a broad range of artists such as John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot to rock groups such as the Eagles and Marshall Tucker. He has enjoyed the opportunity to play music with many accomplished artists in the area since 1990.

HAND PICKED YOUTH BLUEGRASS BAND

Hand Picked Youth Bluegrass Band, a young high energy Bluegrass band, will perform Saturday evening at 8 p.m. This group is ‘handpicked’ by their instructor, Chris Talley (owner of the Bluegrass Shack, New Athens, IL)

Members of the band include: Ryder Watson. age 13, who lives in Benton, Il and plays banjo in the band. Lucas Foster, age 14, resides in Freeburg, Il and plays guitar. Audrey Neel, age 16, resides in Hillsboro, MO and plays the fiddle and provides lead and harmony vocals in the band. Audrey also plays the mandolin and guitar. Emily Causey, age 18, resides in New Athens, IL and plays the mandolin and provides lead and harmony vocals in the band. Emily also plays fiddle and guitar

Chris Talley – New Athens, IL, is the band director and will play the bass and provide harmony for the band