Sonny Hughey

Tag: mid atlantic

  • Floydfest and Freedom are Here

    Floydfest and Freedom are Here

    As published on FestivalSnobs.com

    High upon an Appalachian mountaintop where it has attracted fans for nearly two decades, is a festival in its final stages of preparation for this year’s July 26th-30th reunion.  This festival, Floydfest’17, is expected to do what it does best: Bring together eclectic bands from across the world, create spaces where the magic of music takes over, and watch as these talented musicians showcase their skills and connect with their fans unlike anywhere else. (more…)

  • Music. Magic. And A Mission. A Look Back at Floydfest ’16.

    Music. Magic. And A Mission. A Look Back at Floydfest ’16.

    As published on FestivalSnobs.com

    Nestled among the rolling peaks of the Appalachian Mountains sits a plateau speckled with patches of forest and open pasture. And for the 15th year in a row, this plateau hosted Floydfest, a five-day music and arts festival that brought together the likes of musician and fan, adventurer and dreamer, old and young, and everything in between.

    This bubble of fun, connection, and community sits on the Blue Ridge Parkway, about a half hour from (more…)

  • 3 Appalachian Music Festivals That Will Make Your Summer Epic

    3 Appalachian Music Festivals That Will Make Your Summer Epic

    As published on FestivalSnobs.com

    Your life is a balance.  You can’t have too much of the same thing.  You may love pizza, but if you take a job with a pizza company and also pledge to eating pizza-and just pizza-for breakfast, lunch, and dinner you may not be liking pizza a whole lot in a month.

    Same goes with you and your life.  You need variety. (more…)