What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
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FEATURE 8 WHAT'S UP! OCTOBER 7-13, 2018 FYI Hillberry Music Schedule Oct. 11 6 p.m. — Friends of the Phamily 8:15 p.m. — Miles Over Mountains 10:30 p.m. — Splitlip Rayfield 1 a.m. — Red Oak Ruse All-Star Jam Oct. 12 3 p.m. — The Mighty Pines 5:10 p.m. — Big Smith 7:20 p.m. — Billy Strings 9:30 p.m. — Trampled by Turtles 11:40 p.m. — The Infa- mous Stringdusters 1:30 a.m. — Rumpke Mountain Boys & Friends Oct. 13 Noon — Drifters Mile 1:30 p.m. — Grassfed 3 p.m. — Grace Stor- mont 4:30 p.m. — The Squarshers 6:45 p.m. — Wood Brothers 9 p.m. — Railroad Earth 12:40 a.m. — Lettuce 2:10 a.m. — Arkan- sauce Oct. 14 11 a.m. — John Henry picking contest 12:30 p.m. — Steam- boat Bandits 1:30 p.m. — Julian Davis 2:50 p.m. — Dirtfoot 4:40 p.m. — Arkan- sauce & Friends 6:50 p.m. — Sam Bush 9 p.m. — Railroad Earth midnight — Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings JOCELYN MURPHY NWA Democrat-Gazette T he fifth edition of Hillberry Music Festival returns to The Farm outside of Eureka Springs with some refreshing additions and one of its strongest lineups yet for Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival starting Oct. 11. The five-month process of converting "The Jerry Shrine" — formerly a platform on the grounds used for late night performances and jam sessions — into a full second stage, along with confirmation of new excursions and activities into and around Eureka Springs will offer festivalgoers even more connection with the area and with each other. "We have all kinds of activities going on throughout the day," including a kids' tent with a full schedule, explains Jon Walker, CEO of promotion company Deadhead Productions. "I mean, this will be the largest bluegrass/ jamgrass festival in the Midwest, and that is the draw, but we've got all kinds of stuff going on. That's why people really love to come out [and stay] the entire four days. "There's a lot of energy that's behind this festival and, I don't know how it got there, but it's just one of those things where everybody kind of knows each other; they do this year after year, and we've kind of become a family," he adds proudly. In addition to some of the region's most beloved acoustic and jam bands, resident Hillberry headliners Railroad Earth return for another year of back-to-back evening performances. Pointing to the contrast in established and up-and-coming performers on this year's lineup, Walker is delighted to see community excitement continuing to build through the year in preparation for their return to the intimate festival. "The Ozarks really encompass bluegrass music — it's part of the Ozarks; part of the flavor. And that's really what we're trying to create with Hillberry. It's more progressive, it's maybe geared for a little bit younger demographic," meaning somewhere around 25 to 55, he says with a laugh. "But we've got a really great crowd. Everybody takes care of each other. And what I enjoy most about doing this is seeing people happy and seeing all the enthusiasm and passion." 4x4 Four Minutes, Four Questions Accompanying Railroad Earth in their return to the Ozarks are bluegrass/country/folk/ rock local favorites (truthfully, nationwide favorites) Trampled By Turtles and The Infamous Stringdusters. Both bands are in different stages of new beginnings: The Turtles' most recent and ninth studio album, "Life Is Good On The Open Road," was released in May — their first release in four years following a hiatus from the band — and The Stringdusters finished recording their forthcoming album this summer, which they expect to drop some time in the spring. Bass player Tim Saxhaug with TBT and guitarist Andy Falco with TIS both answered some questions for What's Up! as they prepare for their return to the magic of the Ozark Mountains. Q. Congratulations on the new album. What can you tell me about the process for this album and how it differed from your previous projects? ANDY: It was really a fun The Hills Are Alive Bluegrass favorites return to the Ozarks Photo courtesy Jamie Seed Hillberry Music Festival is back at The Farm outside Eureka Springs Oct. 11-14, bringing a new stage and a full weekend of activities for all ages. FAQ Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival WHEN — Oct. 11-14 WHERE — The Farm near Eureka Springs COST — $60-$180 INFO — 888-762-7158, hillberryfestival.com