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Introduction:

Red Wing Roots Music Festival is a four day event nestled into the Shenandoah Valley in Mt. Solon, Virginia. This event offers the best in Americana music and beautiful scenery provided by the locations centerpiece The Natural Chimneys. For four days people from all around the United States migrate to this special place for a relaxing get away created by many factors. The natural stage sets up the perfect place for such a festival. The best in arts and crafts, also in food vendors show their support in being there for attendees to buy some great American made products and simply do some shopping that can't really be done elsewhere. The festival offers camping for tents and RV's and portable showers for the camping luxury. Red Wing is put on by The Steel Wheels, it has had four extremely successful years and has been growing quickly for good reasons.

The Location:

The Location of this festival is at Natural Chimneys Park in Mt. Solon, VA. The park offers beautiful scenery and the North River to swim in and cool off from the hot July weekend that this festival is held on. The park offers many different types of camping from tent camping to RV camping. There is an office area where all the festival info is offered. There is a pool for families with children they can take them there to keep them busy for a few hours. Or if anyone wants to take a dip to cool off. There are many areas to hike around the grounds, with a full trail system offered in the price of admission. Many opportunities arise for biking and many people take advantage. Overall, this park is a perfect place for such an event and it has proven itself time and time again.

The Music:

For four straight years the musical acts that have been apart of the festival have been the best in modern Americana music. Ranging from traditional bluegrass to modern rock and jazz. The musical performances are brought in by The Steel Wheels a band based out of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Some acts brought in include: Dawes, The Lone Bellow, Trampled By Turtles, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Devil Makes Three. These bands have been a huge part of the Americana scene for the last 10-12 years or more. Other bands involved include: The Del Mcoury Band, The Sam Bush Band, Mipso, Mandolin Orange, Chatham County Line, and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The wide range of music has been extremely unique and impressive. This festival is special in that way, where very large musical acts are coming to play a tiny festival in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Overall, the music has not once disappointed any year and will continue to impress the fans.

The Conclusion:

Overall this festival has created a family, and has brought life into the Shenandoah Valley waking up the old soul of the valley. Live long and prosper Red Wing Roots Music Festival.