Fifty‑three summers in, RockyGrass Festival 2025 proved once again why this storied bluegrass music festival is the friendliest family reunion on Earth—only your cousins play twin fiddles, your auntie can shred a banjo break, and total strangers hand you a tube and drag you into the St. Vrain River for a cooldown between sets. Nestled in Lyons, Colorado, Planet Bluegrass wove legends, young guns, and barefoot toddlers into a single, sun‑splashed storyline. Here’s how RockyGrass 2025 unfurled, tarp run to starry finale.

On a frigid Tuesday night, the Hideout in Chicago was alive with warmth, laughter, and hot chocolate as The Faux Paws delivered a performance that felt equal parts intimate gathering and unrestrained celebration. Folk, Contra Dance, and Celtic influences collided with modern flair, making it a night to remember for every swaying body and clapping hand in the room.

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What can I say about the Faux Paws? Well, the new album takes you through the countryside down to the heart of the jazz scene and back to the serene Katy Hill. It’s got all the clever charm of an indie rom-com, all the allure of Kermit the Frog, and all the hot fun of New Orleans wrapped into one tiny bluegrass package.