Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Highlights from the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest over Memorial Day Weekend.
Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Jeff Daugherty, right, of the Red Mountain Boys, and John Spengler jam outside the Ponderosa Lodge at the 2022 MeadowGrass Music Festival. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Kevin and Flannery Mitchell of Colorado Springs dance to the music of Armchair Boogie during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Ben Majeska and the Armchair Booie perform during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Quiana Parler takes a picture of the crowd as Ranky Tanky returns to the stage for an encore during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Quentin Baxter and Ranky Tanky play during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Kevin Hamilton and Ranky Tanky play during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Charles Singleton and Ranky Tanky perform during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Quiana Parler and Ranky Tanky play during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Charles Singleton and Ranky Tanky perform during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Quiana Parler and Ranky Tanky play during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A late night volleyball game plays into the dark during the first day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Friday, May 27, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Big Richard bluegrass band with Eve Panning, left, Emma Rose, Bonnie Sims and Joy Adams perform during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The River Arkansas plays during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bonnie Sims of Big Richard at the 2022 MeadowGrass Music Festival at La Foret in Black Forest. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Emma Rose and Big Richard play their bluegrass during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Mike Clark and The River Arkansas perform during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson plays with Auyon Mukharji from the Darlingside during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson performs during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson plays with Auyon Mukharji from the Darlingside during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Tim Lindstrom gets down on one knee on stage between acts as he proposes to Lauren Loeper who was in the audience during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. Loeper said “yes.” (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Tim Lindstrom kisses Lauren Loeper after she said “yes” to marry him on the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. Lindstrom proposed to Loeper on stage between performances by Dori Freeman and Emily Scott Robinson. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Tim Lindstrom puts a ring on Lauren Loeper’s finger after she said “yes” to marry him during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards perform during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards perform during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The crowd moves to the sounds of the band Darlingside during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Harris Paseltiner, left, Auyon Mukharji and the band Darlingside play during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The band Darlingside plays into the night during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The band Darlingside performs during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival in May 2022. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The band Darlingside performs during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The band Darlingside returns to the stage for an encore during the second day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday, May 28, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Julie Gussaroff and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Becca Bisque and The Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Dustin Rohleder, left, Becca Bisque and The Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Julie Gussaroff and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Becca Bisque and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Julie Gussaroff, left, Becca Bisque and The Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Dustin Rohleder and the Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Sweet Lillies perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The Sweet Lillies take a bow after their performance during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Gretta Keller and The Tow’rs perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Kyle Keller sings to his wife and bandmate, Gretta, as The Tow’rs perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Kyle Keller sings to his wife and bandmate, Gretta, as The Tow’rs perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Kyle Keller adjusts his guitar between songs as The Tow’rs perform during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Drummer Dan Gagley and The Tow’rs play during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bass guitarist Joe Firstman leaves the stage as Cordovas plays during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bass guitarist Joe Firstman leans over the stage as Cordovas plays during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Toby Weaver plays guitar as Cordovas performs during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bass guitarist Joe Firstman, right, guitarist Toby Weaver, left, and Cordovas play during last year’s MeadowGrass Music Festival. (photos by Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Bass guitarist Joe Firstman leaps into the air as Cordovas plays during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Cordovas performs during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival in May 2022. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Cordovas takes a bow after their set during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The crowd dances as Cordovas performs during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Adrian Campos pounds on the drums as Cordovas performs during the third day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bobby Schneck Jr. plays with Marc Broussard and his band as they close out the final day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bobby Schneck Jr. plays with Marc Broussard and his band as they close out the final day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Marc Broussard and his band close out the final day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Marc Broussard and his band close out the final day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Bobby Schneck Jr. plays with Marc Broussard and his band as they close out the final day of the 13th annual MeadowGrass Music Festival Sunday, May 29, 2022, at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
