Front Porch Fest was born out of the idea that life is art, and music is at the soul. This four-day family-friendly music festival is held at Sprithaven Farm in Stuart, Virginia. The festival features local, regional, and national music acts. The Crooked Road supports the Blue Ridge Arts & Dance tent, one of the many stages providing music to its visitors.
Friday, September 4, 2026
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Christina “Girl of the Holler” (Storytelling)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Jim Lloyd; The Barber and His Banjo.
Enjoy tunes and tales from the decades long career of musician, storyteller, and professional barber, Jim Lloyd of Rural Retreat, VA. Discover how growing up in the coalfields of Virginia, surrounded by rich musical traditions can shape life, culture, and one’s calling.
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Kilby Spencer, Music of Grayson County.
Grayson County, Virginia is known for its high peaks and the hotbed of musicians, dancers, and traditions that have taken place in the county for over 100 years. Grayson County native and musician, Kilby Spencer will share a snapshot of the county’s musical history and explore what sets the Grayson Highlands apart in the old time music world.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Jack Tale Players, Ferrum, VA.
Appalachia has been a repository for storytelling for generations, but no character has become more synonymous than that of Jack. Watch legendary Jack Tales come to life with Ferrum’s own Jack Tale Players and be prepared, you might just become part of the story!
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Ivy Sheppard & Eugene Wolf, Celebrating 100 years of The Carter Family.
Southwest Virginia musicians Ivy Sheppard and Eugene Wolf bring a fresh look at the impact of Scott County, Virginia’s Carter Family, the first family of Country Music. The duo explores the family’s repertoire and the anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions, known as the Big Bang of Country Music.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1:00 p.m.
Big Fat Gap with Square Dance with caller Liam Kelly.
