For years, the Dark Star Jubilee Country Music Festival has been a mainstay in the US, drawing some of the biggest names in the business to play for tens of thousands of fans. A stellar group of headline musicians, including Los Lobos, Billy Strings, Joan Osborne, The Marcus King Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Galactic, Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters, BoomBox, and Sam Bush, appeared at the most recent event, which took place in June 2023.
The Grammy Award-winning band Los Lobos performed on the festival stage with their distinctive brand of rock, blues, and traditional Mexican music. Rising bluegrass artist Billy Strings dazzled the audience with his masterful guitar playing and passionate voice. A strong performance by Joan Osborne, best known for her classic song "One of Us," had the crowd singing along.
The rest of the lineup did not let fans down either; each performer brought their distinct energy and style to the event. Marcus King's blues rock ensemble, The Marcus King Band, left the audience clamoring for more after their electrifying performance. A progressive bluegrass group called Yonder Mountain String Band had people up and moving to their captivating melodies. Galactic, a New Orleans-based funk group, performed on stage with their own sound, and Leftover Salmon fused bluegrass, rock, and country for a distinctive musical performance. The 2023 Dark Star Jubilee Country Music Festival was a memorable experience because to the stellar roster, which also included The Infamous Stringdusters, BoomBox, and Sam Bush.