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(Pony Bradshaw performs at Sugar Maple from 6:15-7:05 p.m. Friday.)

Six days after performing at the 20^th annual Sugar Maple Music Festival in Madison Friday, Aug. 4, Americana star Pony Bradshaw will play for the first time on Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium.

It’s one of many stellar moments during Bradshaw’s yearlong tour to support his acclaimed album, “North Georgia Rounder.” Bradshaw hangs his hat – usually an Atlanta Braves cap, not a cowboy one – on soulful crooning and southern literature influenced lyrics.

Here’s a sampling of a few of his finest lines:

“Oh, we’re shaping little lies
On the tips of our tongues”
“Van Gogh”

“Put me in a ten-by-ten
And let me sit with all my sins”
“10×10”

“Daddy brought me back a bona fide gas mask
All the way home from Desert Storm”
“Safe in the Arms of Vernacular”

“Washed in the blood of the things we kill
Be it time, or man, or that big coal hill”
“Holler Rose”

“She danced a rustic dance, hallelujah on the mountain
Bucking to the rhythm of old Appalachia”
“Foxfire Wine”

“I wiped away the tears like they was flies on the melon”
“Holler Rose”

In addition to the exceptional, diverse musical acts, engaging Roots & Reasons Stage offerings and jamming opportunities, the 20^th annual Sugar Maple Music Festival on Aug. 4 and 5, will offer more activities than ever for kids.

For the 20^th consecutive year, Dave Landau will perform and entertain kids on the Roots & Reasons stage. In addition, the Wild Rumpus Circus returns with tumbling activities for younger kids on Saturday afternoon, and Boulder’s Climbing Gym will be on-site with a climbing wall. Arts and crafts for kids will be offered both Friday and Saturday, led by Casa de Corazon (Friday night) and the Madison Children’s Museum (Saturday). The festival site, beautiful WG Lunney Lake Farm County Park, has playground equipment and open space.

Admission for kids 17 and under is free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

You are encouraged to support the local food carts and beverage providers at the festival, but it’s also ok to bring your own food. For more information about festival logistics, please see our FAQ list.   

We look forward to seeing you and your kids in early August!

Join us as we celebrate 20 years of fabulous roots music at the 2023 Sugar Maple Music Festival!