2026 Summer Artists:
June 11 | Shane Guerrette | Shryock Steps
Americana/roots-rock/modern Indie. An upstate New Yorker, Guerrette is a multi-instrument songwriter and musician in the midst of a tour across North America. His raw vocals, inspired guitar-playing and personal lyrics are reminiscent of John Mayer, Marcus King and Ben Howard – yet distinctly different. He’s garnered a large fan base of blues, rock and folk music enthusiasts causing his videos to go viral with millions of streams.
June 18 | Shawn Holt and the Teardrops| Turley Park
Shawn Holt is the son of blues legend Magic Slim. The high-energy, hard-driving sound of The Teardrops is still alive and well, and if you like what Magic Slim and The Teardrops did for the last 35 years, you can continue to enjoy that unique sound and energy with Shawn Holt, a chip off the old block, fronting his dad’s band.
Shawn started playing the blues at the age of 17, when he went on the road with his father and Slim’s brother, uncle Nick Holt, and The Teardrops. Shortly after that tour with his father, Shawn realized his genetic destiny (all the Holt’s are talented musicians) and formed his own band. He has been watching, learning, and playing blues ever since.
Shawn Holt & the Teardrops won a Blues Music Award for their debut album Daddy Told Me in the ‘Best New Artist Debut’ category in 2014. They additionally won a Blues Blast Music Award for New Artist Debut Album that same year.
June 25 | The Way Down Wanderers | New Era Events Plaza
This alternative Americana band hailing from Peoria, Illinois, is known for its high-energy performances and tight harmonies. They present a unique blend of bluegrass, folk, and roots music in their performances, featuring drums, bass, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin accompaniment.
July 9| Funky Butt Brass Band | New Era Events Plaza
Touring since 2008, this St. Louis band melds jazz, blues, soul, funk, gospel, hip-hop, and rock ‘n’ roll as it performs more than 100 live shows annually. The performances feature instrumental lighting, cover songs, dynamic vocals, and more. The shows combine New Orleans rag, Motown, blues, funk, gospel, jam, Southern boogie, along with favorites from the band’s studio albums.
July 16 | Goldpine | Turley Park
The married Nashville duo dubs their style “aggressive Americana.” They’ve performed together for 16 years and recently released their third album, “Three,” featuring stories of sorrow, tested love, and space trips. The band has appeared on NPR’s “Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea,” performed the national anthem at Kansas City Chiefs football games, and performed at numerous other venues and festivals.
July 23 | Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers | Shryock Steps
From one of zydeco’s most influential families, Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin is a Lafayette, Louisiana, native, singer, songwriter, and accordionist. The band has toured the world since its debut when he was 19, playing high-energy tunes that combine traditional zydeco with rhythm and blues, funk, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, and pop. Dopsie has garnered multiple awards, including a 2022 Grammy Award and a Big Easy Award for Best Zydeco Band.