Chantilly Farm is proud to be an official touring sponsor of Junior Sisk and Rambler's Choice and is proud to be the home festival for the band! Hailing from nearby Franklin County, Virginia, Junior Sisk is at the top of his game and has surrounded himself with a top notch band of musicians and features some of the most stellar songwriting you’ll ever hear. Considered by many to have one of the most truly authentic sounds in the Bluegrass genre, the band was awarded the 2012 IBMA Song of the Year , 2012 IBMA Album of the Year, and the 2013 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year! Each time the band releases a new track, it climbs straight to the top of the Bluegrass charts. If you haven't seen these guys perform live, you have no idea what an incredible show you're missing! Junior and the boys will be playing both Friday and Saturday at the festival.
Learn more about Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
Celebrating more than 30 years in the music business, the
world-renowned Lonesome River band returns for their third
appearance at the Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival. Led
by Patrick County native and banjo virtuoso Sammy Shelor, the
band's distinctly accomplished cutting-edge sound have gained them
legions of fans from around the globe. The laundry list of music
industry awards the band has received are proof that the Lonesome
River Band continue to set the standard for contemporary bluegrass
music.
Learn more about Lonesome River Band
Formed in 2013, youth Bluerass band Gravel Road have taken the regional music scene by storm with their electrifying stage show and impressive musical abilities. The band's members hail from Floyd County and the New River Valley of Southwestern Virginia. Firmly rooted in tradition, with a fresh style appealing to audiences of today, Gravel Road is proud to help represent the face and future of bluegrass, gospel, and traditional string band music. The band is set to release their first major recording in 2015 and their growing legion of fans could not be more excited! Gravel Road has opened for such notable acts as Rhonda Vincent, Ralph Stanley, Seldom Scene and Sierra Hull.
The Wildman's are no strangers to the Chantilly stage and we're so excited to have these talented young musicians back at this year's Bluegrass and BBQ Festival. Siblings Eli and Aila Wildman, are quickly becoming some of the most accomplished youth musician's in our region! Mama Wildman is currently backing up the group with her upright bass and a smooth bluegrass drive. Since their debut at the Chantilly Farm Bluegrass and BBQ festival in 2011, when Eli was 10 and Aila 8, they have grown into an act featuring strong vocals and instrumental leads on mandolin and fiddle that are comparable to those of advanced adult players, with a freshness and style that is uniquely their own…Balanced with 6 years of classical and traditional music study at Floyd Music School, these kids are part of the ongoing musical tradition of the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Based out of the rapidly growing Back Porch Studios in Downtown Floyd, the Back Porch Cloggers will showcase one of the most important components of traditional Appalachian culture….dance! Back Porch Studios offers a wide array of classes and programs for everyone from children to adults. You won't want to miss these incredibly talented dancers as they perform in between sets on the Saturday portion of this year's festival. And if traditional mountain dance is something that you've always wanted to learn, look no further than Back Porch Studios and the variety of classes they offer.
Learn more about Back Porch Studios
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COOLERS WELCOME
Both tent and RV campers must stay both Friday and Saturday night and all campers must purchase a weekend festival pass. Camping is purchased separately from festival tickets and reservations are required.
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