GrassRoots has grown from humble beginnings to become a nationally recognized event, unique in its focus on traditional and contemporary roots music, and one of the few self-sustaining non-profit arts organizations in the state.
Ticket Price: $85 - $110
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Arrested Development
- Blackfire
- Bonsoir, Catin
- Burning Spear
- Campbell Brothers
- Donna The Buffalo
- Galumpha
- Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
- Gunpoets
- Hank Roberts
- Jennie Lowe Stearns
- Jimkata
- John Brown's Body
- Jsan & the Analog Sons
- Keith Frank & Soileau Zydeco
- Keith Secola & his Wild Band of Indians
- Kelley & the Cowboys
- Locos Por Juana
- Merle Haggard
- Mike Brindisi & the New York Rock
- Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits
- Preston Frank & his Zydeco Family Band
- Railroad Earth
- Rusted Root
- Ry Cuming
- Samite of Uganda
- The Black Seeds
- The Chicken Chokers
- The Red Hots
- The Speckers
- Thousands of One
Festival News and Rumors

Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023

Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023

Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023

The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023

Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023

Guns N' Roses, Billie Eilish, and P!NK to Headline Music Midtown's 2023 Lineup
P!NK, The 1975, Flume, Incubus, and Tove Lo are also set to play the Atlanta festival.
Scoop Harrison May 16, 2023