CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

TOMAHAWK — The Stidham Old Time Music Gathering is back—and bigger than ever. The annual two-day celebration of Appalachian roots music lands in Tomahawk on July 25 and 26, promising an expanded artist lineup and ticket prices that won’t break the bank.

Organizers are keeping things refreshingly accessible, offering three pricing tiers: Solidarity/Student ($25), Standard ($35), and Pay-it-Forward ($45). One ticket gets you in for the whole weekend. Pay what you can, or chip in a little extra to help someone else experience the tunes.

And about those tunes—this year’s roster is shaping up to be a banger. The first wave of artists is out, with more names still to come. Expect a mix of old-time mainstays, fresh faces and deep-cut talent from across the region.

Friday’s lineup

Chuck Robertson Project

Ditch Lillies

Phill Barnett

Kill Devil HillBillies

Chuck Williams

Janean Michelle Freeman

Adalyn Ramey

Saturday’s lineup

John Haywood and Leo Shannon

Sarah Kate Morgan

Nada Ramlagan, Grace Rodgers & Blakeley Burger (a.k.a. Man Eaters)

Violet and the Newsroom

Brett Ratliff

Carla Gover

KY Wildhorse

Webb Twins

Pamela Hunt

Hindman Pick & Bow Students

Elijah Bedel & Sam Hibbard

Karly Dawn Milner

Ready to lock in your spot? Grab your ticket now at james-webb-musical-sales-and-repair.kit.com/products/stidham-old-time-mus.

Expect fiddles, banjos and spontaneous jam sessions in the parking lot.

See you in Tomahawk.