The lineup and schedule for the Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival has dropped. The 16th annual event will return to Manteo, North Carolina’s Roanoke Island Festival Park from September 22-25, featuring marquee sets by Greensky Bluegrass, Mountain Grass Unit, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Brothers Comatose and The Travelin’ Mccourys, among others.
The festivities September 22 opening day will bring together Breaking Grass, Authentic Unlimited and Rhonda Vincent & The Rage while a yet-to-be-determined competition winner, Dailey & Vincent, Wood Box Heroes, Presley Barker, Magoo and The Travelin’ Mccourys will appear on September 23. Then, Dom Flemons, Mason Via, Hayde Bluegrass Orch., Steep Canyon Rangers, The Brothers Comatose and Mountain Grass Unit will perform on September 24 and Nothin’ Fancy, Downriver Collective, Jigjam, The Wilder Blue, The Creekers and Greensky Bluegrass will come together on September 23. Meanwhile, Rhonda Vincent, Andrew Brozek & Eli Smith, Arkansauce and Summer Brooke will host the Jam Stage, Wednesday through Saturday, respectively, where attendees can bring their instruments and get in on the action. Summer Brooke will also serve as the event’s official artist-in-residence.
