Sign up to win prizes and for exclusive updates about this year’s festival

April 23-25, 2027

Word of South

Abe Streep

Abe Streep is the author of Brothers on Three: A True Story of Family, Resistance, and Hope on a Reservation in Montana. He has written for publications including The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, WIRED, and Outside, where he is a contributing editor. His writing has been anthologized in The Best American Sports […]

Read More… from Abe Streep

A. Savage

A. Savage is best known as the front man for Parquet Court, a duty split with fellow Texan Austin Brown, and their last record, Human Performance , delved into the emotional wreckage of a broken heart, to critical acclaim. But with Thawing Dawn, his first solo album which will be released on Dull Tools, it’s clear […]

Read More… from A. Savage

Mark Hinson

Columnist Mark Hinson, who is a fifth-generation North Floridian, has written for the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee.com, both part of the USA Today Network, for more than 25 years. He has covered the arts and entertainment scene in the Capital City for the same amount of time. Over his long career, Hinson has interviewed and […]

Read More… from Mark Hinson

Night Diver

Night Diver is a psychedelic indie band from Tallahassee, Florida. The group blends sounds from several genres such as psychedelia, jazz, rock, and pop, bringing an exciting and intricate listening experience. Members include Ed Gonzalez on lead guitar and vocals, Nick Firlej on rhythm guitar and vocals, Enzo Ampuero on Bass, Zach Killmer on Drums, […]

Read More… from Night Diver

Katy Kirby

Kirby grew up as an evangelical Christian in Spicewood, Texas, where she was homeschooled and listened primarily to worship music. She attended college at Belmont University, where she majored in English. Kirby began releasing music in 2018, with the EP Juniper. In late 2020, she announced plans to release her debut album and, along with the announcement, released the single “Traffic!”. The […]

Read More… from Katy Kirby

Jay Revell

Jay Revell is the author of the popular book The Nine Virtues of Golf: Essays, Musings, and Other Contemplations on the Game. His stories, essays, travelogues, and histories have been featured in a wide variety of popular publications including The Golfer’s Journal, McKellar Magazine, Golf.com, and Golf Advisor. Jay has also worked with a number […]

Read More… from Jay Revell

Rick Kilby

Rick Kilby grew up in Gainesville, Florida, looking for shark’s teeth, swimming in springs, and wading through swamps. A University of Florida graduate, he has earned his living as a graphic designer since 1986 and has been self-employed for over twenty years. Inspired by a trip to the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine, in […]

Read More… from Rick Kilby