Laurel Cove Music Festival Offers Best of Appalachian Roots
Over the last few years, we all haven’t been able to stop harping on all the great country music talent coming out of the greater Appalachian region, from Kentucky, to West Virginia, to the Commonwealth, to south and eastern Ohio. One festival with its finger squarely on the pulse of all of this has been doing their level best to put all that talent together in one place.
It’s called the Laurel Cove Music Festival, and it’s happening June 10th and 11th in Pineville, Kentucky at the picturesque Pine Mountain State Resort Park’s Laurel Cove Ampitheater. It’s put on by Bell County Tourism, and this will now be the 3rd year for the event.
Headlining the Laurel Cover Music Festival will be reigning Saving Country Music Album of the Year winner Charles Wesley Godwin, along with one of the greatest live acts to see in roots music at the moment, Sierra Ferrell. Other well-recognized names from the region include Kelsey Waldon and John R. Miller of the Check Engine Lights fame, and Nicholas Jamerson and the Morning Jays. Jamerson is known also for being 50% of Kentucky’s Sundy Best.
But if what you’re looking for is something to discover, this fest will have plenty for you too. Cole Chaney, Bella White, and Logan Halstead were some of the biggest discovery artists for many over the last couple of years, and in 2022, Tony Louge and his album Jericho has been one of the big releases so far. See full lineup below.
Add in Vincent Neil Emerson from Texas, Eric Bolander, and former Saving Country Music Song of the Year winner Justin Wells, and this lineup is stacked from top to bottom, and offers a more intimate experience compared to the big corporate festivals.
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March 15, 2022 @ 8:57 am
Unreal line up! I heard last year was incredible
March 15, 2022 @ 9:43 am
I wish this event happened later in the summer or early fall. It’s too hard to take off days in May and June. Although, I’m going to try my hardest to see Tyler at Del Fest in May.
March 15, 2022 @ 11:03 am
I’d love to see Bella White. She is on my list. Her last album was outstanding. I know the number of reviews you are limited to Trig, but I thought for sure that one would’ve made the cut. She really can write.
March 16, 2022 @ 8:36 am
Saw her live at boats and bluegrass last summer. Very genuine and engaging personality, and the performance was excellentZ. Made me enjoy her music even more.
March 15, 2022 @ 1:31 pm
That looks like a cool venue from the picture.
Speaking of Sierra Ferrell, I have my tickets and am ready for her show on Sunday night. Hopefully I make it. This is the forth show I’ve had tickets for this year and haven’t made it to a single one yet…that I can remember anyway, there’s probably one in there somewhere that I’m forgetting. But I did have two shows in Jan/Feb that were cancelled due to band members having covid (postponed but new dates haven’t been announced), and then one in late Feb that I missed after having to put down one of my old dogs the same day. Fingers crossed I make it Sunday!
March 15, 2022 @ 2:48 pm
We have tickets for Cole Chaney Sunday. We are 0-1 this year after 49 Winchester canceled last minute a few weeks ago due to a COVID test.
I’m sorry to hear about your dog.
March 15, 2022 @ 3:18 pm
Thanks hoptown
Cheers to some good live music Sunday!
March 15, 2022 @ 8:23 pm
One of the most relaxing places to see a show and a chill vibe. Been to 2 shows there and love it. What a stacked lineup too