For over 30 years, Theater Wagon of
Virginia has been bringing national folk acts to an intimate,
outdoor theater in the Shenandoah Valley.
The theater and festival was founded by
the late area arts legend
Fletcher Collins.
Here is a list of those who’ve appeared
at least once over that time, some more than once:
In 2008 we had Robin & Linda Williams, Joyce Breeden, John
McCutcheon, and Mike Craver, Bill Hicks, & Jim Watson, with
Joe Newberry - former members of the Red City Ramblers.
In 2007 we had Carrie Newcomer, Mel Jones & his Bag O’ Bones,
Scott Fore and his Hillbilly Hotclub, and Steve Gilette and
Cindy Mangsen.
In earlier years, entertainers
included...
Sheila
Kay Adams
Eddie Adcock
Armour & Sturtevant
Joe Ayres
Belzona Blues Review
Stephen Benntt
B.I.M.
Norman & Nancy Blake
Rory Block
Boarding Party
Roy Book Binder
Bryan Bowers
Joyce Breeden
The Brother Boys
Kay Buchanan
Guy Clark
Clishmaclaver
Cloud Valley
Francis Collins
Cranberry Lake Jug Band
Critter Hollow String Band
Mike Cross
Diamond Back Rattlers
Tom Espinola & Lorraine Duisit
The Fiddle Puppets
Finest Kind
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Mary Flower
Scott Fore & His Hillbilly Hotclub
Dirk Freymuth
Paul Geremia
Alice Gerrard
Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen
Glick & Phillips
Skip Gorman & the Waddle Pals
Charlie Ranke Halligan
George Harrison iv
Bill Harouff
Ginny Hawker & Kay Justice
Helican
Wayne Henderson
Hesperus
Joe Kickerson
The Hotmud Family
Hot Ticket
Debbie Hunter
Jim Hurst & Missy Raines
Bruce Hutton
Ironweed
John Jackson
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Phil &
Gaye Johnson
Mel Jones & his Bag O’ Bones
James Keelaghan
Spider John Koerner
Chuck Larkin
Custer LaRue
Jeannie Lee
Rick Lee
Claire Lynch & the Front Porch String Band
Barbara Martin
Liz Masterson & Sean Blackburn
John McCutcheon
Walt Michael & Company
The New Prairie Ramblers
Carrie Newcomer
No Strings Attached
Tommy Oliver
Peter Ostroushko
Fred Parks
Sandy & Caroline Paton
“Utah” Phillips
Laura Pole & Greg Trafidio
Gamble Rogers
Garnet Rogers
Sally Rogers
Darrell Rose
Peter Mudcat Ruth
Helen Schneyer
Anna Lee Scully
Mike Seeger
Peggy Seeger
Rick Seyford
Southern Mountain Melody Makers
Spring Gap Hellbenders
Bill Staines
Tanglefoot
Ticket Back
Tracy’s Family Band
Trapezoid
Dave Van Ronk
Townes Van Zant
Jane Voss & Hoyle Osbourne
Bill Wellington
Robin & Linda Williams
Windfall
Daniel Womack
Steve Young
Bob Zentz |
Added in
2004, the “Up & Coming Performers” concert has
showcased local emerging artists performing original
material born out of traditional folk roots. Some are
the children of past performers or festival attendees.
Past Up & Coming Artists: |
The Shakes
Sarah White & the Pearls
Barling & Collins
Devon Sproule
Paul Curreri
Jeremiah Prophett Band
Ella Wade
Jim Waive & the Young Divorcees
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The
Accordion Death Squad
Trent Wagler
Robin Wynn
Red River Rollercoaster
blue stone sky
Heart Gets Monkey
Trees on Fire
Cutch Tuttle & the Hound Dog Hill Boys |
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