A new festival with a revived name is set for Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain this August.

Fans of live music and craft beer will have an opportunity to enjoy both when the inaugural Strings and Suds Fest takes place August 23-24 this year. As the festival approaches, RedDirtNC caught up with Steve Johnson, a consultant for Hoosierdevil, to discuss the lineup and a few details about the event.

Mirrored after the now defunct Jam In the Trees with a few added perks, the new Strings and Suds Fest is set to offer the best in Americana music from many of the top musicians currently in the scene. A two-day event, whose name is derived from a one-time jamboree held in 2013, activities are scheduled to kick off inside the Pisgah Brewing taproom on Friday night before rotating between both the outdoor and indoor stages on Saturday.

Three bands, including Asheville’s own Ashley Heath and her Heathens are scheduled to play first. Joined by Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen plus Danny Burns – these groups appear poised to set the bar for an excellent musical weekend. On Saturday, The Mavericks headline a stacked lineup featuring Jim Lauderdale, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Junior Brown, Donna the Buffalo, Sierra Hull, Yarn and East of Monroe.

A limited number of two-day and VIP tickets are currently available with special incentives for the latter – artist meet and greets, brewery tours and tastings, etc. – and a guaranteed good time for all. Created around a family atmosphere, both days welcome all ages as patrons are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for the multiple artists scheduled to perform on Saturday.

Fans will have multiple options for food as vendors will be on site offering various types of fare for those in attendance. A perfect setting, loaded lineup and excellent beer selection join together in order to form a perfect combination of ‘Strings and Suds’.

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