Hard to believe that it was six years ago when Mile 0 Fest arrived on the red dirt and Americana scene down in Key West, Florida. A logistical hurdle just to secure artists and patrons at the southernmost point of America, the very first lineup was far too impressive for many to ignore and this event continues to evolve and grow each and every year. The folks at Oh Wook! Productions and those working alongside their organization, including the city of Key West, have created arguably the best festival in the country, regardless of genre. Maintaining their traditional January dates for this sixth installment (January 24-28), the initial list of artists expected to join fans this year is impressive as always.

RETURNING FOR YEAR SIX: Bri Bagwell, Wade Bowen, Kaitlin Butts, Cody Canada and the Departed, Jason Eady, Mike and the Moonpies, Courtney Patton, Red Dirt Rangers, Tina Wilkins, Walt Wilkins, Jamie Lin Wilson

BACK FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR: American Aquarium, Willy Braun, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Roger Creager, Dalton Domino, Kevin Fowler, Kylie Frey, John Fullbright, Adam Hood, Jack Ingram, Lucas Jagneaux and the Roadshow, Corb Lund, Jesse Lynn Madera, Micky and the Motorcars, Randy Rogers Band, RC and the Ambers, Shane Smith and the Saints, Heather Stalling, Max Stalling, Sunny Sweeney, The Band of Heathens, The Damn Quails, The Great Divide, The Red Clay Strays, Topo Chico Cowboys (Josh Grider and Drew Kennedy), Morgan Wade

MAKING THEIR INITIAL APPEARANCE: Jesse Daniel, Midnight River Choir, Lauren Morrow, Ian Munsick, Muscadine Bloodline, Kayla Ray, Them Dirty Roses