[The following is from the official press release.]
The 9th Suwannee Roots Revival takes place Thursday, October 9 through Sunday, October 12 at the renowned Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida. Fostering the longtime tradition of hosting some of the most prominent names in American roots music and beyond, this four-day camping family-friendly music festival includes camping, music workshops, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, and daily yoga.Â
Nestled in 800 acres of Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress trees along the Suwannee River in northern Florida, Suwannee Roots Revival is thrilled to announce the 2025 lineup, which includes Oteil & Friends (featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna & Lamar Williams Jr.), Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna the Buffalo (all 4 days), Peter Rowan & The Walls of Time Band, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Della Mae, Seth Walker, Henhouse Prowlers, Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly, Ain’t Sisters, Jon Stickley Trio, The Lee Boys, John Mailander’s Forecast (as well as Mailander being Artist at Large), and more.
Suwannee Roots Revival focuses on showcasing established and emerging roots musicians throughout the weekend. The lineup includes performers with long histories of epic Suwannee performances along with a history of showcasing some surprise one-of-a-kind collaborations—you never know who will give a surprise sit-in on stage (or in the campgrounds for that matter). There is an open call to play in the many campground pickin’ party sites throughout the weekend, including at Slopryland, hosted by Sloppy Joe, and the Bill Monroe Shrine, hosted by Quartermoon.
With many acts playing multiple times, music will be staged in a variety of areas, including the newly renamed Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater, Dance Tent, Music Hall, and the Music Farmers Stage at The Back Porch. Special performances will take place at The Back Porch during the evening. The Music Farmers Stage’s new location inside the former Porch Stage building, is a bigger and more comfortable location to host a wide range of hand-on workshops.Â
The Music Farmers Stage is sponsored by the festival’s nonprofit arm, Live Oak Music and Arts Foundation (LOMAF). A raffle with a variety of prizes donated by festival merchants, artists, and sponsors will be held on-site located at a tent at the top of the hill at Big Cosmo’s Amphitheater. It will benefit LOMAF to support music and arts programs in North Florida schools, including the Suwannee Spirit Kids Music Camp.
Suwannee Roots Revival 2025 Lineup:
Oteil & Friends
(featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby,
Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna & Lamar Williams Jr.)
Yonder Mountain String Band
Donna the Buffalo ~ All 4 Days
Peter Rowan & The Walls of Time Band
Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers
Della Mae
Seth Walker
Henhouse Prowlers
Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly
Ain’t Sisters
Jon Stickley Trio
The Lee Boys
John Mailander’s Forecast
Mosier Brothers Band
Verlon Thompson
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
Songs From The Road Band
The Grass Is Dead
Sauce Boss with Extra Sauce
Nikki Talley Band
Snake Oil Medicine Show
The Fried Turkeys
Frank Douglas & Friends
Sloppy Joe
Quartermoon
John Mailander Artist at Large
Magic Moon Traveling Circus
