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Update: This giveaway is now closed. We’ll choose the winners shortly. Make sure you check your email.
Locals who’ve been following the development of the Fayetteville Roots Festival might have noticed a trend over its three-year history.
The names are getting bigger.
The festival has grown exponentially each year since the small celebration of music, local food, and culture debuted in 2010. This year, organizers have pulled out all the stops to attract the likes of legendary songwriter John Prine, renowned acoustic music ambassador and Grateful Dead collaborator David Grisman, acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darrel Scott, and rising roots stars Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three.
The 2012 festival is set for Aug. 23-26 in various locations around town.
The Fayetteville Roots Festival a great thing for Fayetteville, and an even greater thing for Flyer readers because we’ve got festival passes to give away to some of you. Try to win them.
How to enter
Leave a comment below telling us who you’re most excited to see at this year’s festival (see list below), and you’re entered.
What you’ll win
There will be three winners for this particular contest. The grand prize winner will receive a pair of Friends of the Festival 4-day passes, the second prize winner will receive a pair of Walton Arts Center Main Stage 2-day passes (Friday and Saturday night), and the third prize winner will receive Friday night and Saturday night passes to the George’s Majestic Lounge shows.
A few rules (read ‘em carefully):
- You may only enter this specific contest once.
- This contest is open to anyone anywhere except Fayetteville Flyer writers, Fayetteville Roots Festival organizers, George’s employees, Walton Arts Center employees, and their immediate family members.
- Contest is open until 12 p.m. CST on Friday, July 13
Make sure you leave a valid e-mail address when filling out the comment form since that’s how we’ll contact you if you’ve won. Once we notify the winners, you’ll have 24 hours to respond via email to claim your prize. - You’ll have to provide us with your first and last name (if you win) and then be prepared to show a valid photo ID when picking up your tickets.
For more information about the Fayetteville Roots Festival or to to purchase tickets, visit fayettevilleroots.com.
2012 Fayetteville Roots Festival artists
John Prine
David Grisman Folkjazz Trio
The Steel Wheels
Hoots and Hellmouth
3 Penny Acre
Still on the Hill
Carrie Elkin
Raina Rose
Chad Elliott
Ben Bedford
Shannon Wurst
Effron White
Fork and Knife
David Mayfield Parade
Carper Family Band
Tiffany Christopher
Darrell Scott
Gregory Alan Isakov
Joy Kills Sorrow
Trout Fishing in America
Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines
Carper Family Band
Mark Biyleu
Ryan Spearman
Robby Hecht
Greg Humphries
Johann Wagner
Emily Kaitz
John Elliott
David Glaser
Pokey Lafarge and The South City Three
Cletus Got Shot
Adam Faucett and The Tall Grass
David Grisman for sure!
My hero, John Prine!
David Grisman. No, wait: John Prine. No– ….
John Fullbright!
John Prine!! Angel from Montgomery is one of my favorite songs. I would LOVE to hear him sing it live!
To see John Prine would be to fulfill one of my lifetime musical goals.
David Grisman!!!!
Hoots and Hellmouth, they are amazing live! Also can’t wait to see Gregory Alan Isakov.
Adam Faucett and The Tall Grass – I’ve heard a lot about them, but haven’t ever had the chance to see them!
Fayetteville Roots Fest brings David Mayfield Parade to town! Cool!
HOOTS!!!!
definitely a tie between david grisman & darrell scott!
david grisman!
I haven’t seen John Prine in about 35 years.
John Prine!
John Prine
Pokey Lafarge! South City representin’!
Darrell Scott, he can do it all, write/sing/play. Carper Family, anytime Melissa Carper is on stage is a good night of music. Trout Fishing in America, their Grammy nominations say it all about talent, and they are two great guys that have been a positive influence. Still on the Hill, a great duo, they have played festivals all over the country and belong on their hometown stage as well. Effron White, the hardest working songwriter in Fayetteville, AR. Emily Kaitz, another great local influence on music. 3 Penny Acre, another great soud out of NWA. Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines, she’s Terri Hendrix and he’s Lloyd Maines, all we have to do is listen. If I have to pick just one though it would be me, singing along in the audience to so many talented people.
David Grisman!!!
I’ve been a fan of John Prine for several decades now. I would love to be able to see him live in Fayetteville!!!!!
John Prine! That man is a legend!
I have loved John Prine for 40 + years, would love to see him.
Gregory Alan Isakov! Adam Faucett and The Tall Grass, Carper Family Band, Raina Rose, John Elliott, John Prine, and Darrell Scott :)
John Prizzine.
I’m really excited about all the local talent being showcased, but John Prine has to be my favorite… a great songwriter is a rare thing in music these days. (although, they’re coming back into style!)
3 Penny Acre
The Steel Wheels
John prine
I’m tempted to say TFIA but it has to be Dave Grisman.
John Prine & all the amazing local bands that are involved this year!
I know their local, but I love 3 Penny Acre!
Darrel Scott!
John Prine for sure
John Prine
GRISMAN!
John Prine please!
David Grisman Folkjazz Trio
I would like to see the David Grisman Folkjazz Trio
John Prine AND David Grisman!!
David Grisman Folkjazz Trio!!
Thanks for the opportunity!!
I would love to see John Prine. I have never been able to see him live, and I know it would be awesome. The festival line-up is cake, and John Prine is the frosting!
John Prine!!
I’m excited about Adam Faucett and the Tall Grass, but I’d like to take my nephew to see Trout Fishing in America. =)
Trout Fishing and John Prine and all of them!!! Woot!!
Prine!
Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three, of course.
Im always excited for 3 Penny Acre!
John prine
John Prine! Spanish Pipedream. Go Hogs!
I am excited to about our local and very talented 3 Penny Acre!! Such a great group to listen too. :)
I should have proofed before I sent. I am excited to listen to our very talented and local musicians 3 Penny Acre. Such a pleasure every time I hear them,
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Do you know what blood looks like in black and white video? Shadows . . . . SHADOWS!
John Prine.
David Grisman.. but my home-town heart goes to Trout Fishing.
John Prine, indeed.
The whole lineup looks terrific….but if I have to pick one…it would be the 3 Penny Acre-Steel Wheels-Darrell Scott-Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines band accompanied by the John Prine-David Grisman outfit. Plus, I’ve never been to Arkansas and I hear it’s a perfect stage!
John Prine!!!
David Grisman FolkJazz Trio!
Darrell Scott!
John Prine. I first saw him over thirty years ago. Would love the chance to see him here!
Cletus Got Shot
John Prine!
John Prine and David Grisman! Oh and 3 Penny Acre (Awesome) And J Wagner (his album Disappear was incredible!) Terri Hendrix and especially Lloyd Maines who is fabulous!) And Shannon Wurst (Love her) And Darrell Scott! Oh yeah, and everyone playing!!!!!!
David Grisman!
David Grisman
Pokey Lafarge. What to see them so bad!
I am most excited for John Prine, obviously. And Shannon Wurst!! Would love friends of the festival tix!
Definitely John Prine! My Dad loves him so this would be an awesome gift :)
John Prine AND Joy Kills Sorrow because it does :)
John PRINE!!
Dawg! Mr. David Grisman!
Woo Hoo I’d be happy to see any of them a great list!!!
Prine
John Prine!
I’m so excited to see John Prine!
John Prine!!!
It’s all about the John Prine
John Prine is the second best songwriter of all time. And I’ll stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table and pee all over Townes Van Zandt’s couch while telling them that to their face.
John Prine
I’d like to see John Prine.
Raina Rose and John Elliott, hoping Anthony da Costa joins them.
John Prine, duh!
John Prine!
Effron White
Elliott, Rose, da Costa
David Grisman is on my bucket list!
Just saw John Prine in Telluride.
Awesome to have him here!!
I am so excited to see John prine, 3 penny acre, and especially Shannon Wurst. It is going to be an awesome festival. I can wait.
John Prine, a living legend and American treasure!
Gregory Alan Isakov!
Trout fishing in America
John Prine
John Prine
I’m definitely most excited to see John Prine.
Cletus Got Shot and David Grisman. But I’m most excited to be back in Fayetteville, I’m driving cross country and will move back on the 20th! Just in time!
John Prine
John Prine
John Prine
I grew up listening to John Prine, and now as an adult, am still a big fan. I’ve never had the opportunity to see him live though, so I would love to do that. He’s definitely the one I would want to see.
Dave Grisman comes in a not-too-distant second. Listened to him as a teenager when I discovered “Old and In the Way” and have been a fan ever since.
We’re always excited to see Three Penny Acre!
John prine
Pokey and the south city 3!! Don’t miss ‘em!!
Seen Prine twice he is GREAT!
My daddy raised me on John Prine, I would love nothing more than to take him to see his hero!
John Prine
David Grisman Folkjazz Trio
John Prine. Awesome.
David Grisman Folkjazz Trio!
Trout Fishing for sure. Been a fan since I was two feet tall.
I’m excited to see my 19 year old son excited to see John Prine! He loves his music!
I’m stoked to see John Prine!
John Prine!
Cletus Got Shot
John prime!!
JOHN PRINE!!
John Prine
My dad listened to David Grisman a lot when I was younger. I would be excited to see a live performance by him.
I am hoping to see The Steel Wheels!