Madison, Indiana just over the Kentucky border, and right on the Ohio River is just about one of the best small towns in America to visit. And what better time to take it in than during the Unbroken Circle Festival.
Alex Williams, American Aquarium, Clay Street Unit, Emily Nenni, Greensky Bluegrass, Josh Meloy, Shadowgrass, Shane Smith and the Saints, Sierra Ferrell, Silverada, Taylor Hunnicutt, Unbroken Circle Festival, Wes Bayliss, Whiskey Myers, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s
Bought my tickets line-up unseen as soon as they went on sale. I am not disappointed with this lineup in the least. A little heavier on the bluegrass this time, which I do enjoy and appreciate live but my musical IQ is not sophisticated enough to really dive deep into that genre. Hoping the TBA artist is something besides bluegrass or even Appalachian. Straight-up Texas country like Randy/Wade , Randall, Aaron or Casey would make a nice addition to the Silverada day imo. The only one I’d scratch if I could would be Them Dirty Roses. Just not my lane. Overall very happy with this. See you in September Trigger.
I was hoping for more of a Texas flair to it this year. Honestly, and maybe I was dreaming, but I was convinced they had Zach Top booked to headline. They played his songs on multiple instagram reels going back to when they first announced the on sale dates. Maybe it was a red herring, maybe it was wishful thinking on my end.
I had Charlie Crockett, Johnny BS, and Sierra F. in the headliner pool with my group that are going. Could still see Charlie in the TBA slot. Not really seeing a true legend like
Ricky Skaggs last year. Leaves a nice opening for someone like REK or Dwight to fill that role.
I bet Zach Top and Shane Smith as Friday/Saturday headliners, my buddy guessed 49 Winchester and Muscadine Bloodline. Given where TBA is placed on the poster, I’d think it has to be someone pretty big. It they’re going on before Whiskey Myers, someone from Texas makes the most sense. Maybe Stoney? Boland? Aaron Watson?
I was hoping Thursday would be a legend night. Steve Wariner was who I was hoping for. Was really hoping for Thursday to be an 80s/90s type of night. Wade Hayes/Tracy Byrd/Steve Wariner or something similar but I’ll take a bluegrass night.
For what’s it worth, the TBA last year ended up being Blackberry Smoke, so I would think it will be a well known name.
It still boggles my mind that the organizers of the Madison Regatta saw what Roostertail was doing, the crowds it was drawing and decided “Instead of Turnpike Troubadours or 49 Winchester, we should build our festival around Brantley Gilbert and acts like that!” They blocked me on their socials when I pointed that out.
Thanks, Trig, I don’t have any football obligations this weekend, so I may be able to drive up to it.
Good lineup! Im just getting into Sierra Farrell and have always wanted to see WM. We taking bets on TBA- can I put a fiver down on The Highwomen?
Brandi did tease that they are recording (or about to) earlier this week. (As im sure well hear trigger talk about soon)
Source: savingcountrymusic.com