Gorgeous jewelry, unique ceramics, stylish clothing, stunning woodwork, fine art prints, and more! The Strawberry Artisans Tent has a wide range of beautiful handmade arts and crafts. Read more about each Spring 2025 Artisan here!
Comprised of Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft, Darlingside’s career has been defined by the elegance of their compositions and the unity of their four voices.
Everything is Alive, Darlingside’s fourth LP, decisively exposes and differentiates the individual voices of the four songwriters—a daring reinvention for a group known for ubiquitous vocal harmonies. Grappling with change both personal and universal, with quandaries domestic and existential, Everything Is Alive is an album about loss and the struggle for a semblance of redemption.
With the release of Everything Is Alive, the band will, for the first time, take to the road without Dave Senft. Instead of filling his spot directly, the band has wisely chosen to honor the special chemistry of the foursome by letting those arrangements live on the recordings without obligation to faithfully recreate them onstage.
In the words of Darlingside, they are: “‘A group of odd-but-approachable friends who make music that exists somewhere on the folk-Americana spectrum! Lots of harmonies, lots of instruments, no screaming.’” — Cameron Poole, House of Solo
It’s a rare thing and becoming rarer by the day: a group of musicians with that emulsifying magic to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. And to see Darlingside perform live is to confirm this special chemistry.
Join us to witness this special chemistry on Thursday, May 22nd! Listen and learn more here.
Rita Hosking’s got the spirit, and she knows how to reach ours through her grace, heart, chops, and spunk. With award-winning, country-folk music spanning 9 albums and 20 years, this troubadour is a heavy hitter in the Northern California songwriting scene.
Lauded for story and sense of place, her performances are praised for capturing the audience. A descendant of Cornish miners who sang in the mines of Cornwall and Grass Valley, CA, Hosking grew up with a deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice.
Hosking’s music is “precisely what Americana is intended to be: chunks of yesteryear, sewn like a patchwork quilt, and bestowed with gorgeous flair and striking harmonies.” – Mother Church Pew
Sean Feder is Hosking’s longtime partner in song and is a consummate accompanist on dobro, banjo, guitar and voice. Bill Dakin contributes heartfelt upright bass and voice, and Andy Lentz adds his outstanding fiddle playing. Together, The Rita Hosking Band delivers what Acoustic Magazine calls “timeless, unhurried elegance.”
We are excited to welcome back our beloved emcee Rita Hosking and her band to the Strawberry Stage on Sunday, May 25th! Learn more and listen here.
The beautifully forested Nevada County Fairgrounds, nestled in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, features an amazing ecosystem of flora and fauna — and that doesn’t even include Strawberrians!
Naturalists from Nevada City’s Shady Creek Outdoor School host Eco-Walks, Critter Hunts, Bird-Watch Hikes, and Raptor Show-and-Tells over the course of the festival. Don’t forget to stop by the Beehive Exhibit, where you can see bees at work and learn about their fascinating life cycle from the folks at the Nevada County Beekeeper’s Association!
Stay tuned as we highlight some of the wonderful programs, memorable classes, and enriching activities that make Strawberry so special. Learn more here, and make sure to grab your tickets!
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Daniel Rodriguez is a dynamic figure in the Americana psychedelic folk rock scene. Originally a founding member and key songwriter for Elephant Revival, Rodriguez has since established a prolific solo career that transcends the roots of his musical beginnings.
Rodriguez released his debut collection of songs as an EP titled Your Heart, The Stars, The Milky Way in 2019. He has since released two full length albums, Sojourn of a Burning Sun (2020) and Vast Nothing (2023), exploring new dimensions of his sound, blending Americana folk with layers of psychedelic rock, and creating an ethereal yet profoundly grounded experience. The internal, more so existential quest of self, of purpose and pursuit, lies at the core of his upcoming album Harboring Pearls, dropping August 8th, 2025.
“Rodriguez illustrates his artful ability to plumb the depths of our hearts and souls and to offer us a healing balm for whatever ails us” – Henry Carrigan, Folk Alley
Daniel Rodriguez’s music is not just heard; it’s experienced, creating unforgettable moments of connection and transformation.
Don’t miss the unforgettable experience that is Daniel Rodriguez on the Strawberry Stage on Saturday, May 24th! Listen and learn more here.
We are thrilled to announce our final Main Stage performers for Spring 2025: Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan. Let’s give them a warm welcome!
Our last Spring 2025 lineup announcement? That means. . .it’s here!
The Main Stage Schedule for the Spring 2025 Strawberry Music Festival is now available for perusal, planning, excitement — or all of the above!
Check out our Spring Lineup to listen and learn more about each performer.
Stay tuned here and on our website — more lineup announcements for the Fall 2025 festival are coming soon! ALL ticket types for 2025 are on sale now. Tickets can be ordered online 24/7 or by phone at (209) 984-8630, M-Th, 10:00 am-3:00 pm.
Rose’s Pawn Shop makes Americana-Folk-Rock music inflected with the pulsing, vibrant energy of their hometown Los Angeles, interwoven with strains of old-time Appalachian folk, country, and bluegrass, and infused with poetic lyrics gleaned from hard lessons learned and years on the road.
The band delivers folk-rock strains of banjo, fiddle, and 4-part vocal harmonies, with super-charged electric guitar, thumping stand-up bass, and driving percussion. This arsenal of sound is all held together by frontman Paul Givant’s vocals and songwriting which make folk archetypes new, and bring personal experiences to life with lyrics that are alternately incisive, exuberant, whip-smart and heart-breaking. Their new record, ‘Punch-Drunk Life,’ dropped on February 24th, 2023.
“Rose’s Pawn Shop has harnessed the crucial elements of their sound – deft picking, smooth harmonies, and terrific songwriting to arrive at this uplifting effort, one of the more joyous recordings in recent memory.” — Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine
Let’s give a warm welcome to Rose’s Pawn Shop when they hit the Strawberry Stage on Sunday, May 25th! Tunes and more information can be found here.
The SAVE5 Discount for Spring 2025 ends TONIGHT! We still have our SAVE10 Fall 2025 Discount for you, but don’t miss your chance to save on Spring!
🌺 Your chance to save $5 on ANY Spring 2025 Adult Camping ticket ends at 11:59 pm PDT on Wednesday, March 19th! Use SAVE5 at checkout.
🍓 SAVE10 can still be used for $10 off Fall 2025 Adult Camping tickets until 11:59 pm PDT on April 30th.
Volunteers: You are eligible for a worker refund if you purchase a ticket before being assigned to a crew. The deadline to receive a worker refund is Monday, June 16th. Please do not buy a ticket if you are already confirmed to volunteer.
The Strawberry Performance History Database Trivia Contest ended last night, and the results are in! The answer can be found below. Thank you to everyone who participated!
QUESTION: Which Spring 2025 performer also played at Strawberry Spring 2002?
The answer is. . . John Reischman & the Jaybirds!
We are also excited to announce the winner: SCOTT LESOVSKY. Congratulations! The luck of the Irish was with you today. ☘️
Thank you to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for more chances to win tickets to the Spring 2025 Strawberry Music Festival. If you have questions, please call us at (209) 984-8630 or email info@strawberrymusic.com.
From 1982 to 2024, we’ve got it all. If we don’t? Give us a helping hand! Submit friendly corrections/suggestions to performancehistorypage@strawberrymusic.com. Thank you!
One of the best parts of Strawberry? The myriad chances to learn and play music, to jam with old and new friends, and to hone musical techniques and skills.
Music workshops and activities at past festivals have included Band Scramble; Fiddle for Adults; Learn to Jam!; Guitar Tips and Tricks; How to Play the Accordion; Songwriting Sessions; Dobro Workshop; and many more!
Stay tuned over the next few months as we highlight some of the wonderful programs, memorable classes, and enriching activities that make Strawberry so special. Learn more about all Strawberry has to offer here.
There is something for everyone at Strawberry!
Photo Credit: Tim Konrad, Robin Frenette
