While some may drive hours to catch these acts on their own, the premiere of the Red Wing Roots Music Festival delivers the South’s best talent straight to Central Virginia’s doorstep. The three-day schedule includes performances by 40 bands on four stages, kids’ activities, and opportunities for outdoor leisure. With The Steel Wheels presenting, the festival’s tone ranges from soulful rock to rejuvenated southern folk to bluegrass classics with The Del McCoury Band, The Sam Bush Band, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band anchoring the extensive line-up.
Friday-Sunday 7/12-14 $39-129, 1pm. Natural Chimneys Park, 94 Natural Chimneys Ln., Mount Solon. (540)476-1933.