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April 24-26, 2026

Word of South

The Avett Brothers

As an American band from Concord, North Carolina, The Avett Brothers combine bluegrass, country, folk, rock, indie, and honky tonk to produce a unique sound that has been attracting fans since 2000. Don’t miss your chance to see this dynamic group perform in a special pre-festival concert on April 10. Band members include brothers Scott […]

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Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer grew up in the Fiji Islands and currently lives in Tallahassee, Florida and Portland, Oregon. His critically acclaimed New York Times-bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy has been published in 20 countries, and the Paramount Pictures film of the first book in the trilogy, Annihilation, starring Natalie Portman, was released in 2018. Jeff’s subsequent fiction, […]

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The Currys

The Currys have been staking their claim within the indie music scene since 2013, when vocalist/guitarist Tommy Curry joined the harmony-based folk-rock outfit newly formed by brother Jimmy Curry (vocals, guitar) and cousin Galen Curry (vocals, bass). The band has released four full-length albums: their studio debut Follow (2014); sophomore effort West of Here (2016); […]

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