A long-running festival of bluegrass and country music in the US is the Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival. The Cleverlys, a comic bluegrass band that gives traditional songs a contemporary twist, Rhonda Vincent, regarded as the "Queen of Bluegrass," and Lonesome River Band, a group that has been a mainstay in bluegrass music for more than 30 years, are among the top performers in recent years.
The Grascals, a six-piece band renowned for their tight harmonies and energizing performances, Williamson Branch, a family band that fuses traditional bluegrass with contemporary country, and The Primitive Quartet, a gospel ensemble that has been performing for more than 40 years, are some of the other headliners. The Gibson Brothers, who have won numerous awards and accolades for their music, are another.
The Po' Ramblin' Boys, a traditional bluegrass band from Tennessee, AEREA, a group that fuses bluegrass with jazz and world music influences, and The Malpass Brothers, who bring a traditional country feel to the festival, round out the list of outstanding performers at the Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival. For any lover of bluegrass and country music, this event is a must-see with such a broad array of great performers.