2011 Lineup

Friday Main Stage
11 a.m.: Presentation of the Colors and National Anthem
11:15 a.m.: Jenna Lindbo
12:15 p.m.: King Pup Radio Show
2:15 p.m.: Tryon Music Review
3:30 p.m.: The Zealots
5:15 p.m.: The Shane Pruitt Band
7:15 p.m.: The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker
9:30 p.m.: Chuck Wicks

Friday Riverside Stage
3 p.m.: Big Daddy Love
4:30 p.m.: Chris Green
6:15 p.m.: New Five Cents

Saturday Main Stage
12 p.m.: Star Makers Dance Company
12:30 p.m.: Dance Dynamics
1:15 p.m.: Project X
2:30 p.m.: Tryon Music Review
4 p.m.: Damon Fowler
5:30 p.m.: Big Daddy Love
7:15 p.m.: Devon Allman's Honeytribe
9:15 p.m.: Acoustic Syndicate

Saturday Riverside Stage
11 a.m.: The Undecided
12:30 p.m.: Jack Roper Magic Show
1:45 p.m.: The Shane Pruitt Band (acoustic)
3:15 p.m.: Winkie and Red Dog
4:30 p.m.: Speedwell
6:15 p.m.: The Antibodies

Main Stage performers

Chuck Wicks - Fri. 9:30-11 p.m.
Chuck, a gifted songwriter and vocalist, made a compelling impression with his Top 5 smash, “Stealing Cinderella,” which was the fastest-rising single by a debut country act in 2007. Expanding upon his musical talents, that same year he was a celebrity cast member of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, then in its eighth season. He was just recently voted AOL’s Sexiest Country Bachelor and made People Magazine’s Sexiest Guys list. Don’t let all that sensitive stuff fool you though. Chuck is also an avid hunter and can be seen on numerous hunting shows on TV. Read more about Chuck Wicks.

Acoustic Syndicate - Sat. 9:15-11 p.m.
Although the McMurrys (Steve, Bryon and Fitz) grew up playing music together in rural North Carolina, Acoustic Syndicate did not come together officially until 1992, when they enlisted bassist Jay Sanders to round out their trio. They released their first album, Acoustic Syndicate, in 1996. Touring in the Southeast gradually built a fan base for the band and wider recognition for their Tributaries album in 1998. Since, they’ve continued to tour, playing clubs as well as festivals like 2004’s Bonnaroo Festival. Show after show, they enchant audiences with their energy and win new fans at every turn. "Too bad most contemporary pop music doesn't have the organic elegance of Acoustic Syndicate." -Vintage Guitar Long Way Round Sugar Hill Records

The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker - Fri. 7:15-9 p.m.
If the first attention-grabbing horn lines of The Dynamites album Kaboom! evoke a dramatic curtain call from a late ‘60s funk concert at the Apollo Theater, it’s no accident. After all, that’s exactly where Charles Walker, the band’s singer and front man, first cut his teeth as a performer. When the revolutionary ‘new bag’ now known as funk first made the scene, Walker was right there in the thick of it, opening for the likes of James Brown, Etta James, and Wilson Pickett, and imbibing himself in a cultural movement’s genesis.

Devon Allman’s Honeytribe - Sat. 7:15-8:45 p.m.
Slowly building a solid, loyal fan base worldwide over the past decade, Devon Allman and Honeytribe continue building this army one gig at a time. They have been in constant motion, averaging 250 to 300 shows a year across the Globe. Reflecting on the past, looking towards the future, Allman states, “it’s time for us to really bring our A-game. The three of us have delivered an album we feel is a quantum leap from anything we have recorded in the past. Artists and bands get to the point where you either have to stay in the sandbox or go to beach. And with Space Age Blues, I hope we’ve made that transition.”

The Shane Pruitt Band (x2) – Fri. 5:15-6:45 p.m. (Main); Sat. 1:45-2:45 p.m. (River)
Living and breathing the blues and gospel, The Shane Pruitt Band embodies a regional tradition while bringing its original tone and flare to every performance. 
Finding itself ever-searching in musical traditions between Delta Blues, Gospel, and Southern Rock, The Shane Pruitt Band embraces in the Jam Band traditions of improvisation and an ever-evolving musical experience. Picking up momentum with every performance, Shane Pruitt and his trio are driving towards uncharted waters while wowing critics everywhere they play.

Big Daddy Love (x2) – Fri. 3-4 p.m. (River); Sat. 5:30-6:45 p.m. (Main)
Asheville, North Carolina’s BIG DADDY LOVE brings a unique and natural blend of jam, grass, roots, and rock to the emerging North Carolina music scene. With fiery vocals, sweet-sugary harmonies, authentic song-craft, and undeniable musicianship, the quintet delivers high-energy performances of ‘Appalachian Rock’-- their own brand of good-time music. It is the startling power of these live shows that resonate with audiences and the genuine, intensely personal lyrics of their original songs captivate and convert listeners into passionate fans.

Damon Fowler – Sat. 4-5 p.m.
With his hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, Florida native Damon Fowler started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager, building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene. Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his repertoire over the years has brought him many accolades, with critics extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. In last year's "Best of Tampa" poll, Creative Loafing magazine named him "Best Guitarist... And Slide Guitarist... and Lap Steel Player... And Dobro Player."

Jenna Lindbo – Fri. 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
A songwriter with serious spark, Jenna Lindbo stands out. With her magnetic presence and a voice that resonates across generations, rooms fall silent when she sings. Hear her once and she’ll take hold of your heart. From the eleven year old fan to the 87 year old groupie, Jenna brings audiences on a compelling journey through toe tapping, guitar smacking, joyful songwriting abandon. Her grace and ease on stage, coupled with positive, intricately crafted music creates an avenue where wide-eyed optimists and skeptics alike find themselves laughing from the belly one moment and shedding quiet tears of wonder the next.

The King Pup Radio Show – 12:15-1:45 p.m.

The Tryon Music Review (x2) – Fri. 2:15-3 p.m. (Main); Sat. 2:30-3:30 p.m. (River)
This mixed grouping of local musicians will celebrate what our community has to offer in a good ol’ fashioned jam session! Lead by Tryon’s own Jim Peterman-best known as a founding member of The Steve Miller Band and current member of The Shane Pruitt Band-the Tryon Music Review is a way to showcase the individual talents of some amazing musicians found right here in our backyard. Some of you folks may have enjoyed this music time and again at local venues and clubs, now we are bringing it to the big stage (and the river stage).

Project X - Sat. 1:15-2 p.m.
Rock and Roll with an attitude! This local group of seasoned professionals bring a mix of rock classics with a touch of the obscure, interlaced with originals by Carey Upton-making PROJECT X- THE band to check out. Along with Upton on guitar and keyboard; band members include Julie Miller, Woody Cowan, Mark Burrell, Bo Pryor, Calem Upton and Brandon Chase. Project X’s set is sponsored by Henson’s Inc. and Kelly C Photography.