MURFREESBORO, TN - Roots Rendezvous, presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days, will take place at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 6 and 7, 2024. Longtime organizer Gloria Christy told WGNS… The music begins at 4:30 pm with Stones River Bluegrass and Caleb Christopher Edwards. Later, the evening will come to a close with the lively talent of the Dewdrop Jamboree.
On Saturday, September 7 from 11 am to 1 pm, the special feature will be ‘Boro International, including Tony Hartman, Amber Herra, Decy Ramona, and Frank Bailey and Friends on the outside stage. On the inside stage, starting at 1 pm and continuing until 9 pm, are the Noelle Goodin Band, Delyn Christian Trio, Cripple Creek Cloggers with the Slim Chance Band, Glade City Rounders, Jake Leg Stompers, and ending the evening with an old-fashioned country dance with Rockin’ Country.
Nestled under the restful vistas at Hop Springs, these concerts promise to surge with energy and excitement, blending genres and cultures. Featuring the theme “From Harvest to Hoedown,” the 2024 Roots Rendezvous at Hop Springs will highlight the music and dance legacy of Middle Tennessee.
For the first time in 57 years, under the direction of founder Steve Cates, the Cripple Creek Cloggers will be performing in the Kittrell community since their organizational days as the Kittrell and Rutherford County Square Dancers in 1967.
An Uncle Dave Macon Days favorite, The Slim Chance Band, will accompany the dancers on Saturday, September 7 at 3:00 pm. Hot Springs is a stone’s throw away from where the hoedown music originated and performed. All this will be celebrated near where roots music began in Rutherford County, Tennessee on the front porches, in the parlors, and at the barn raisings of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Roots Rendezvous at Hop Springs is where you’ll have the opportunity to witness, interact, and collect the uniquely creative renderings of many fine craft and visual artists. Organizers are excited to introduce elements of cultural inclusion from our friends at ‘Boro International, the talent of MTSU Art, the students of the MTSU Department of Art and Design, and the work of Murfreesboro favorites associated with the Stones River Crafts Association’s ‘Boro Art Crawl.
Without a doubt, this event will have a lasting impact on the fabric of the community. Not only will Roots Rendezvous feature made-in-America music, but the event promises to be the ultimate in shared worldwide traditions.
What is not to like? From September 6-7 each day, this family-friendly event has something for everyone! You don’t want to miss this unique “2024 Fall Music and Arts Happening!”
For performance times, check www.rootsrendezvous.com/schedule.
