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Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge (Stage 5)

Rolling Stone has proclaimed 18-year-old Grace Bowers as "Nashville's new guitar hero." Fueled by the blues of B.B. King and the funk of Sly and the Family Stone, Bowers has risen from her first appearances playing on social media during the pandemic to one of the most in-demand guitarists of this generation. She's been on stage with Dolly Parton, The Allman-Betts Family Revival, and Slash, among many others, and made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry on her 18th birthday.

Grace will open the festival with a performance of the National Anthem at 5:15pm.

If you're concerned about the future of roots rock guitar, come see Grace Bowers: you will leave with a grin on your face and your faith restored.

Grant Support

  • The Augustine Foundation

Season-long Sponsors

  • A. Mark Neuman
  • Anonymous
  • Phyllis Robeson & Family

Corporate & Community Gold Sponsor

  • The Whip at Backland Radio dot com

Corporate & Community Silver Sponsors

  • Adams Outdoor Advertising
  • WEFT 90.1 FM
  • Smile Politely
  • Kessler Optical
  • Chambanamoms.com

Corporate & Community Bronze Sponsors

  • Comfort Suites
  • Koester Law, PLLC
  • Triptych Brewing

Endowed Underwriter

  • Trent Shepard

Patron Underwriter

  • Gözen & Chris Hartman
  • Jill & James Quisenberry

Patron Sponsor

  • Jan Aramini & Michael Pettersen
  • Patricia Plaut & Kenneth Suslick

Patron Co-Sponsor

  • Frances & Marc Ansel
  • Patricia & Jonathon Dessen and Emily & Ryan McKay
  • Leonard (Len) Lewicki
  • Brenda & Stephen Pacey
  • Julia & Gene Robinson
  • Pat & Allan Tuchman

Event Details

Stage 5
Th Sep 04, 2025 - 5:15pm CT
Free

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