Music Festivals Podcast

About Music Festivals Podcast

Music Festivals Podcast is a weekly podcast available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, iHeart Radio and in your email inbox that helps avid festival-goers and live music enthusiasts stay in the know on the music festival scene with comprehensive guides, insider interviews and behind-the-scenes stories so that they can discover new festivals and plan to have truly transcendent festival experiences. Each episode dives into the latest music festival lineups, dates, and ticket options, ensuring you're well-prepared before you go. From festival camping tips and the best festival venues to the latest in festival fashion, we've got you covered. Plus, for those who can't make it in person, we explore how to stream music festivals, bringing the magic of live performances right to your ears. Subscribe wherever your get your podcasts, make sure to tune each episode and become the festival insider you were always meant to be!

Publisher

Nate Riggs

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Aug 2024

Latest episode

26 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jul 2026

   Lovegrass 2026 Music Festival Preview with Aimee Riegel of 80 Proof Alice

   In this episode, Lovegrass Music Festival Executive Director Aimee Riegel of  @80ProofAlice  (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCh__EA9dyShuC7pewniASFA) shares how a group of friends, musicians and volunteers transformed a bluegrass jam at Wilson State Park into a nonprofit festival supported by nearly 100 volunteers.We also preview the 2026 festival lineup, led by  @EastNashGrass  (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC0DmaI5i-Tb1goiAAZTKTXw) and  @johnnymullenax  (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCwafXeCoW5FF2UKV3x5-wFQ) , alongside The Debutants (@debutantsftw) and a diverse group of emerging regional artists. Aimee discusses Lovegrass’ commitment to artist discovery, its intimate and family-friendly atmosphere, instrument workshops, children’s activities, food vendors and the community that keeps the festival growing while preserving its grassroots character.Lovegrass Music Festival takes place August 6–8, 2026, at Wilson State Park in Kansas. Music Festivals Podcast will be there to bring you live performances, interviews and festival coverage throughout the weekend via our multistage festival live stream.💰 ————— 💰This Music Festivals Podcast Episode is Presented By:The 54th Walnut Valley FestivalAre you a fan of Americana, Folk, Bluegrass and Celtic Music? Make a trip to the 54th Walnut Valley Festival & National Flatpicking Championships — September 16th - 20th in Winfield, KS.SAVE 25% on Tickets at checkout with code: MFPSAVEOffer Expires July 31, 2026Get the Deal 👉 https://bit.ly/MFP-WVFest (https://bit.ly/MFP-WVFest)💰 ————— 💰👧🏻 About the Guest: Aimee Riegel is the executive director and co-founder of Lovegrass Music Festival. She also plays bass and sings with 80 Proof Alice. @80ProofAlice  (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCh__EA9dyShuC7pewniASFA) https://80proofalice.com (https://80proofalice.com)🎧 About the FestivalLovegrass Music Festival brings bluegrass music, lakeside camping and a community together at Kansas’ beautiful Wilson State Park.https://www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com (https://www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com)🏕️ About the VenueWilson State Park (https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/about-kdwp/where-we-work/state-parks/wilson) is a public recreation area found on the south shore of 9,000-acre Wilson Lake reservoir approximately 10 miles north of the city of Wilson in Russell County, Kansas🔔 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube @musicfestivalspodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@musicfestivalspodcast)Music Festivals Podcast is touring the country in 2026, bringing you festival previews, recaps, documentaries, interviews, and live streams from music communities across America. Book us to visit your festival for a recap episode, festival documentary or Festival Live Streams 👉 https://musicfestivalspodcast.com (https://musicfestivalspodcast.com)🙏 Support more Seasons of MFP with Your Donationshttps://buymeacoffee.com/musicfestivals (https://buymeacoffee.com/musicfestivals)⏳ Key Moments00:00 Lovegrass Music Festival 2026 Preview02:34 Aimee Riegel’s Festival Background04:28 How Lovegrass Music Festival Began07:13 Building a Grassroots Kansas Festival09:59 Lovegrass 2026 Lineup Preview10:15 East Nash Grass and Johnny Mullenax13:40 Discovering Emerging Bluegrass Artists15:31 Lovegrass Food and Festival Vendors17:02 Family Activities and Kids’ Workshops19:10 Why Aimee Riegel Loves Lovegrass Music Festival🤝 Music Festivals Podcast is supported by AMAZING partners. If you're a fan of the show, please support them! 🙏DLaw Coffee Companyhttps://dlawcoffee.com (https://dlawcoffee.com)Florida Sand Music Ranchhttps://floridasandmusicranch.com (https://floridasandmusicranch.com)The Will McLean Foundationhttps://willmclean.com (https://willmclean.com)vidIQ - YouTube Software to grow your channel faster! 🚀https://vidiq.com/mfp-discount (https://vidiq.com/mfp-discount)Camp for Free with Harvest Hostshttps://www.harvesthosts.com/?refid=x... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU2pfZlpfS0d2TW5qM21FdllyMVA3NnxBR3JiS2FtZU1ncmV3d1lJQUJlNG1Sc0JXLVJKSlQzYk15MFBva29CVW1KLUhVYnV3Ujloa0lpVFJhQlNuNjBERm51d3A5cWZuUlh3U3hyN01FVHRManNIbDFkWTNjengzYldR&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harvesthosts.com%2F%3Frefid%3Dx..&v=8cdlmfkYsI0)Rent a Camper for Your Next Festival with Outdoorsyhttps://www.outdoorsy.com/invite/nate... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU0dONU0xVEM4NlZaWDhhU1UzNWNBRXxBR3JiS2FsZUpjUXRnTE81VGZZbzF2ZVJYM2VfcUkxSFhlZTFuYkxWZlRQVG5iTGpKWUwxV1JicllLR3FIRmhtZmhycGxKVlF6ZXBfY01VZzNvNkJLQk1Wa0FXOUJTUFR1cTZ3&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outdoorsy.com%2Finvite%2Fnate..&v=8cdlmfkYsI0)#lovegrassfestival #musicfestivals #bluegrass #bluegrasslife #festivals #kansas #americana #jambands #festivalcamping

2. 

   25 Jul 2026

   Inside Kansas Festivals: The Lovegrass Music Festival 2026 Fan Experience

   Lovegrass Music Festival has grown into one of Kansas’ most welcoming bluegrass gatherings, bringing live music, lakeside camping and a close-knit festival community to Wilson State Park. In this episode, longtime attendee Maggie Menhusen shares the fan’s perspective on what makes Lovegrass special and why she and her family return year after year.Lovegrass Music Festival takes place August 6–8, 2026, at Wilson State Park in Kansas. Music Festivals Podcast will be there to bring you live performances, interviews and festival coverage throughout the weekend.💰 ————— 💰This Music Festivals Podcast Episode is Presented By:The 54th Walnut Valley FestivalAre you a fan of Americana, Folk, Bluegrass and Celtic Music? Make a trip to the 54th Walnut Valley Festival & National Flatpicking Championships — September 16th - 20th in Winfield, KS.SAVE 25% on Tickets at checkout with code: MFPSAVEOffer Expires July 31, 2026Get the Deal 👉 https://bit.ly/MFP-WVFest (https://bit.ly/MFP-WVFest)💰 ————— 💰👧🏻 About the Guest: Maggie Menhusen https://www.facebook.com/maggie.balesmenhusen (https://www.facebook.com/maggie.balesmenhusen)🎧 About the FestivalLovegrass Music Festival brings bluegrass music, lakeside camping and a community together at Kansas’ beautiful Wilson State Park.https://www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com (https://www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com)🏕️ About the VenueWilson State Park (https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/about-kdwp/where-we-work/state-parks/wilson) is a public recreation area found on the south shore of 9,000-acre Wilson Lake reservoir approximately 10 miles north of the city of Wilson in RussInside Kansas Festivals: The Lovegrass Music Festival 2026 Fan Experience ell County, Kansas🔔 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE on YourTube @musicfestivalspodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@musicfestivalspodcast)Music Festivals Podcast is touring the country in 2026, bringing you festival previews, recaps, documentaries, interviews, and live streams from music communities across America. Book us to visit your festival for a recap episode, festival documentary or Festival Live Streams 👉 https://musicfestivalspodcast.com (https://musicfestivalspodcast.com)🙏 Support more Seasons of MFP with Your Donationshttps://buymeacoffee.com/musicfestivals (https://buymeacoffee.com/musicfestivals)⏳ Key Moments00:00 Meet longtime Lovegrass attendee Maggie Menhusen00:40 Maggie’s connection to Lovegrass and the Kansas festivals02:22 Growing up with the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield03:56 Why Kansas bluegrass festivals offer more than traditional04:53 The importance of camping, community and campground pickin05:49 How Maggie prepares for a music festival07:03 Thoughts on today’s music festival crowds and fan behavior09:41 Why smaller, grassroots festivals offer a different experience10:09 How Lovegrass creates an intimate atmosphere11:15 Maggie’s history with Lovegrass Music Festival11:53 Why Maggie returns to Lovegrass every year12:11 The history of live music on the water at Wilson Lake13:01 Lovegrass as a meeting place for friends and family13:34 The welcoming atmosphere around festival picking circles15:34 The Lovegrass camping experience and its friendly neighbors16:36 Why the festival crowd feels “just about right”17:08 Cooking and sharing meals at cam18:43 A longtime attendee’s review of the Lovegrass VIP experience19:55 The grassroots organization’s investment in its musical lineup20:17 Lovegrass 2026 dates, location and live-stream information🤝 Music Festivals Podcast is supported by AMAZING partners. If you're a fan of the show, please support them! 🙏DLaw Coffee Company (https://dlawcoffee.com)Florida Sand Music Ranch (https://floridasandmusicranch.com)The Will McLean Foundation (https://willmclean.com)vidIQ - YouTube Software to grow your channel faster! 🚀 (https://vidiq.com/mfp-discount)Camp for Free with Harvest Hosts (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVHBVcUplVzNDX3dZTmNSZGpncEp0dnxBR3JiS2FseE1HMk1uTnJPWS0wOElyUmlHakMxZzJTU19tcHFmbXZhQ1hIWDJubHg5dG5iVV9neGpkdDlsLU00MERta1ZCNjhuTDB1bXhZYlZPN0o0azVnbllWMTNxVzItZzRo&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harvesthosts.com%2F%3Frefid%3Dx..&v=8cdlmfkYsI0)Rent a Camper for Your Next Festival with Outdoorsy (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVDItLVF6WW00OE5yWV8wcWhRMHg0MXxBR3JiS2FrTDdtNnFueTlJOGRvYVN3SGRycDM0eXhxTldLVkF3R1Q1QXhKOFNKZFdWdTAxYjduTnBGenJUM1c4aHA2djNTeE9QRDVmNWhscHM3Q0JUV1ZSRGdacVJhN2RaV2FT&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outdoorsy.com%2Finvite%2Fnate..&v=8cdlmfkYsI0)#lovegrassfestival #musicfestivals #bluegrass #bluegrasslife #festivals #kansas #americana #jambands #festivalcamping

3. 

   19 Jul 2026

   Jake Cinninger's 26 Year Run Ends + Your Grassfire Festival 2026 Recap & News

   Grassfire Festival 2026 brought another unforgettable weekend of music, camping, and community to Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, and in this episode Neighbor Nate is joined by special guest co-host Whisky Drinks Jeff of The Whiskey Drinks to break down everything that made this year's festival special. From standout performances and campground culture to Jeff's perspective as both a performer and festival veteran, this recap captures why Grassfire continues to be one of Ohio's favorite grassroots music festivals. We also cover some of the biggest headlines in this week's music festival news, including Jake Cinninger's departure from Umphrey's McGee after 26 years, a discussion about Hulaween 2026, updates from the Music Festivals Podcast summer tour, and a look ahead at what's coming next from festivals across the country. 💰 ————— 💰 This Music Festivals Podcast Episode is Presented By: The 54th Walnut Valley Festival Are you a fan of Americana, Folk, Bluegrass and Celtic Music? Make a trip to the 54th Walnut Valley Festival & National Flatpicking Championships — September 16th - 20th in Winfield, KS. SAVE 25% on Tickets at checkout with code: MFPSAVE Offer Expires July 31, 2026 Get the Deal 👉 https://bit.ly/MFP-WVFest (https://bit.ly/MFP-WVFest) 💰 ————— 💰 👧🏻 About the Guest: Whisky Drinks Jeff & The Whiskey Drinks https://thewhiskeydrinks.com (https://thewhiskeydrinks.com) 🎧 About the Festival Grassfire Festival is an annual family-friendly music festival celebrating bluegrass, Americana, jamgrass and roots music at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio. https://nlqp.com (https://nlqp.com) 🏕️ About the Venue Nelson Ledges Quarry Park is one of the Midwest's most unique festival destinations, featuring legendary camping, natural swimming quarries, hiking trails and a year-round schedule of live music festivals. https://nlqp.com (https://nlqp.com) 🔔 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more videos @musicfestivalspodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@musicfestivalspodcast) Music Festivals Podcast is touring the country in 2026, bringing you festival previews, recaps, documentaries, interviews, and live streams from music communities across America. Book us to visit your festival for a recap episode, festival documentary or Festival Live Streams 👉 https://musicfestivalspodcast.com (https://musicfestivalspodcast.com) 🙏 Support more Seasons of MFP with Your Donations buymeacoffee.com/musicfestivalspodcast (buymeacoffee.com/musicfestivalspodcast) ⏳ Key Moments 00:00:03 Welcome & Introducing Whisky Drinks Jeff 00:00:23 Grassfire Festival 2026 Recap Begins 00:00:36 Jake Cinninger Leaves Umphrey's McGee 00:00:47 Hulaween 2026 Discussion Preview 00:01:02 Walnut Valley Festival Sponsor Spotlight 00:03:30 Grassfire Festival Highlights & Performances 00:12:00 Campground Culture at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park 00:18:30 Jake Cinninger's Legacy with Umphrey's McGee 00:24:30 Hulaween 2026 News & Discussion 00:29:30 Music Festivals Podcast Summer Tour Updates 00:33:55 Final Thoughts & Upcoming Episodes 🤝 Music Festivals Podcast is supported by AMAZING partners. If you're a fan of the show, please support them! 🙏 DLaw Coffee Company https://dlawcoffee.com (https://bit.ly/Get-DLaw-Coffee) Florida Sand Music Ranch https://floridasandmusicranch.com (https://floridasandmusicranch.com) The Will McLean Foundation https://willmclean.com (https://willmclean.com) vidIQ - YouTube Software to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/mfp-discount (https://vidiq.com/mfp-discount) Camp for Free with Harvest Hosts Become a Host (https://business.harvesthosts.com/recommend) Sign Up for Free Overnight Boondocking (https://bit.ly/Download-Harvest-Hosts) Rent a Camper for Your Next Festival with Outdoorsy https://bit.ly/MFP-outdoorsy (https://bit.ly/MFP-outdoorsy) #GrassfireFestival #MusicFestivalNews #NelsonLedges #TheWhiskeyDrinks #UmphreysMcGee #JakeCinninger #Hulaween #Bluegrass #Americana #JamBands #FestivalCamping

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