Fueled by stirring three-part female harmony, a rhythmic bass line, and two-time Arizona State Fiddle Champion Matt Rolland, Run Boy Run is sure to be a crowd pleaser. One of the Southwest’s preeminent bluegrass bands, Run Boy Run, performs from 2:30-3:45pm. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno have also reportedly expressed interest in showcasing this highly talented trio. Last August they made their debut onstage at the Grand Ole Opry. The Mizzone Brothers have garnered major national attention on the Late Show with David Letterman and NBC’s Today Show. Sleepy Man Banjo Boys play their second set from 4:00 to 4:30pm.įollowing the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys on the bill are The Mizzone Brothers, a group whose formidable talent claims inspiration from legendary bluegrass icons Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs. This talented trio of siblings features 10-year-old banjo prodigy Jonny Mizzone and his brothers Robbie (12) and Tommy (14), who hail all the way from the rural western hills of New Jersey. In the first of two festival performances, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys take the stage at 1:45pm that day. Muskellunge Bluegrass is sure to fire up the crowd and get this year’s Sedona Bluegrass Festival fully-charged for the festival.

Muskellunge Bluegrass is led by guitarist/vocalist Nolan McKelvey who was called 'One of the best songwriters of the Southwest' in FlagLive! He was named 'Best Musician in Flagstaff' in the 2010 Arizona Daily Sun Reader’s Poll. Playing from noon until 1:15pm Sunday, Flagstaff-based quartet Muskellunge Bluegrass takes the stage. Sunday’s main event schedule promises an array of gifted musicians performing the lively, traditional bluegrass sound with verve and authenticity. Leading up to the festival, you can enjoy Evening Chamber Music at the Library, Bluegrass in the Galleries, a BBQ Benefit, Art Walk, Workshops and Jam Sessions. In grand celebration of this distinctive American roots music, the Sixth Annual Sedona Bluegrass Festival packs in five event filled days. Grammy Award winning bluegrass talents Tim O’Brien and Bryan Sutton headline this year’s festival. The fun begins this Wednesday May 30th and goes through Sunday June 3rd. The Sixth Annual Sedona Bluegrass Festival, coming up this weekend at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa, qualifies as both. Sedona is also famous for being top-notch in cultural events and cuisine offerings. Nestled amid Northern Arizona’s picturesque Red Rocks in Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona is famous for its magnificent natural scenery.

Top Notch Bluegrass at the 6th Annual Sedona Bluegrass Festival

Run boy run bluegrass