We are so pleased to announce that The Ingramettes will be part of The Sherman Holmes Project for what is sure to be a very special performance, on Saturday evening, during the Fall Festival. Almeta Ingram, Carrie Ingram Jackson, and Cheryl Maroney-Yancey make up this incredibly spirited trio of soul singers who were founded and led by the late, legendary gospel vocalist, Maggie Ingram, for over fifty years. The Ingramettes continue to give a beautifully inspiring voice to a rich and reverent tradition in a way that must have many generations of ancestors smiling. So, it’s especially great news that The Ingramettes will also perform at the Sunday morning Revival, as supported by Mike Bubb on bass, John Evers on drums, Jared Pool on guitar, with a guest appearance by Sherman Holmes. The incredible Ingramettes are guaranteed to bring a warm-hearted, wow-factor to our Sunday morning show, in addition to the amazing pairing of talent and blending of genres, with The Sherman Holmes Project, whose set on the Main Stage is also to include instrumental virtuosos, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. We can’t wait to see them, and you, at Strawberry Music Festival- Fall 2018!
…one of two pair of adult 4-Day camping tickets to the Fall 2018 Strawberry Music Festival to see The Del McCoury Band, Rodney Crowell (Official), The Travelin’ McCourys, The Sherman Holmes Project, Samantha Fish, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, Nicki Bluhm, The Motet, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, Che Apalache, Caitlin Canty, Phil Salazar and the Kin Folk, Joe Craven & The Sometimers and many more!
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CONTEST UPDATE 6/14:
Thank you everyone who participated in this contest and congratulations to Karen Sturgeon and to Heidi Green, who have each won a pair of camping tickets to the Fall 2018 Strawberry Music Festival. Stay tuned for lots more exciting news about the Fall Fest to come as well as more ticket contest on the way!
We are so thrilled for Grammy-winning roots troubadour, Rodney Crowell, and his talented trio, to return to Strawberry for the Fall 2018 Music Festival, preceding the July 13th release of his new album, “Acoustic Classics.” During his illustrious career, Crowell has written fifteen #1 songs on the Country music charts and has won two Grammys, as well as having earned a nomination for his last album, “Close Ties.” He’s also won six Americana Music Awards, including the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting and is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Beyond that, Rodney Crowell is one of our all-time favorites, and a wonderful way to close Strawberry’s season of music. See you there on Sunday night!
We’re so pleased to welcome Joe Craven & The Sometimers to this year’s Fall lineup. Northern California’s own jack of all trades, Joe Craven, is an accomplished vocalist, percussionist and master of many strings. He is joined by first rate, roots music devotees Jonathan Stoyanoff (bass), Bruce MacMillan (guitar, dobro, lap steel), and Barry Eldridge (drums) to form The Sometimers, a string-centric, free-range folk trio, with a strong “no genre left behind” policy of music making. Together they have drawn from a long list of illustrious talents to successfully redefine POP music as the “Pursuit of Possibility.” Join us at the Fall 2018 Strawberry Music Festival where Joe Craven & The Sometimes will demonstrate their poetic license to operate heavy machinery, which include a wide array of acoustic and electric instruments and implements. See you there!
Americana singer/songwriter Caitlin Canty weaves the threads of folk, blues, and country tinged ballads, into a richly beautiful sound tapestry. Her third and most recent recording is hailed by Rolling Stone as “dreamy and daring” with “poetic lyrics and haunting melodies.” Produced by Noam Pikelny of the Punch Brothers, “Motel Bouquet” features ten original songs that hold Canty’s darkly radiant voice firmly in the spotlight. Since her second album, “Reckless Skyline,” came out in 2015, she has put thousands of miles on her thoughtfully crafted material, winning numerous awards and accolades along the way. It’s our great pleasure to feature natural born songbird, Caitlin Canty, as the most recent addition to the Fall 2018 Festvial lineup and look forward to her upcoming Strawberry debut!
The Early Bird sale on camping tickets to the Fall 2018 Strawberry Music Festival ends at midnight on Thursday, June 7th. Buy discounted tickets online at https://strawberrymusic.com/product-category/tickets/fall-festival/, or by mailing a postmarked check to P.O. Box 664, Jamestown, CA 95327 or by calling us M-F, 9-5 at (209) 984-8630. See you there!
The office staff is back and has begun to sort through our post Spring Festival reality, so if you have questions, suggestions, or lost and found inquiries you can email us at info@strawberrymusic.com or call us M-f, 9-5 at (209) 984-8630.
We really appreciate all the positive feedback we have received about the Spring 2018 Strawberry Music Festival! The two all-important standards by which we measure this past festival a resounding success is both the exponential increase of music being played in camp and the incredibly high ratio of families with young children in attendance. In general, there was just a little more of everything that is good about Strawberry; old friends, new friends, creativity, love, kindness, food, young people playing music, cooperation, games, family-friendly celebration and music being played virtually everywhere. We are deeply grateful to the wonderful staff at the Nevada County Fairgrounds for hosting us, to all who attend, and for all of the many people who have who have participated over the years, making it possible for this gathering to continue into its thirty-seventh year.
Our time together went by very quickly, and the separation is only made bearable by the fact that we’ll be seeing many of you in just 85 days at the Fall Festival. This year, the comfort level at the Fall Festival is taking a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the new Westside Pavilion, which has completely transformed the Music Meadow into a park-like setting. We are very excited to bring you more information about the new pavilion, the history and the future of Westside, all the lineup and programming announcements to come, in the days and weeks to follow.
The Early Bird rate on camping tickets to Fall Strawberry expires soon! Get your discounted tickets now through Thursday, June 7th M-F, 9-5 at (209) 984-8630, 24/7 online at https://strawberrymusic.com/product-category/tickets/fall-festival/, or send your postmarked check to P.O. Box 664, Jamestown, CA 95327. Please keep in mind that orders received (or postmarked) after June 7th, will not be eligible for Early Bird savings. Right now a full 4-Day camping experience can be yours for only $225 and families can save big with discounts available for kids and teens. The coveted Wednesday Arrival ticket is still available in limited quantities.
Thank you so much for listening and we hope to see you there!
The office is now officially closed, so that we can make our final preparations, pack, and head off to Grass Valley for the Strawberry Music Festival -Spring 2018. Our answering service will be picking up our calls and we’ll be returning those that pertain to the Spring Festival, as promptly as possible. Here’s the skinny on available ticket types and how you can get yours:
***Spring tickets are available online, at advanced prices, until 5pm Wednesday, May 23rd.
***Starting on Thursday, May 24th, 2-, 3-, and 4-Day adult, child, and teen camping tickets will be available for purchase, at the Gate 4 camping entrance, from 8am to 10pm daily.
***1-Day or 1-Evening tickets for adults, children, and teens will be available for purchase, at the Gate 1 festival entrance, starting at 4pm, on Thursday, May 24th and from 8am until 10pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
***Signs and staff will be present to direct and assist.
***Children under 7 are always free.
***Fall Festival camping tickets will remain available online 24/7 while we’re away and are discounted now through June 7th.
***Follow the link for more information about Spring and/or Fall Festival tickets.
The last day for Spring 2018 tickets to be mailed is Thursday, May 17th. Tickets ordered on Friday, May 18th will be held at will-call and can be picked up 24 hours daily, with photo I.D., anytime after the festival gates open.
Tickets can be ordered online 24/7 until 5pm on Wednesday, May 23rd. Phone orders can be placed (M-F, 9-5) until noon on Tuesday, May 22nd. Get your tickets now at advanced prices and for more details go to the ticket information page of the website at https://strawberrymusic.com/tickets/
The Strawberry office will be officially closed, starting at noon, on Tuesday, May 22nd, so that staff can travel to Grass Valley. Very nice answering service operators will be taking our calls and we’ll do our best to respond promptly to messages regarding the Spring Festival. After the festival, the Strawberry office will re-open for business on Monday, June 4th at 9:00am.
The winners of the “Going to Strawberry? Ticket Contest” are Sharon Butchko- Costantino and Laura Lino. Congratulations Sharon and Laura, you have each won a pair of 4-Day Camping tickets to the Spring 2018 Strawberry Music Festival. Please private message The Strawberry Music Festival to redeem your tickets and we’ll see you there! And a big thanks goes to everyone who participated in our contest.
Revered guitarist and singer-songwriter, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His guitar mastery, both acoustic and electric, has placed him in the company of the world’s top instrumentalist. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while travelling to such far-flung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. Bruce is joining us on his birthday to close the Spring Strawberry Music Festival, on Sunday night.
