Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026
Time: 7 PM Showtime/6 PM Doors
Tickets: General Admission ~ $35 ADV/$50 Door, Reserved $45 ADV/$60 Door. CLICK HERE for online purchase (*fees included in price for online purchases*). To avoid the fees, you can go to the Variety Playhouse box office 2-6 PM M-F and all show nights. Also other Zero Mile venues Terminal West, The Eastern, and Georgia Theater in Athens.
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TDawg Presents is proud to announce that the iconic Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale is officially on board for Holiday Hootenanny 15! Joining Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), Joe Craven (David Grisman Quintet, Garcia/Grisman), Jeff Sipe (Col. Bruce Hampton, Leftover Salmon, Warren Haynes), Rev. Jeff Mosier (Blueground Undergrass, Col. Bruce Hampton, Mosier Bros. Band), Trina Meade, John Mailander, and many others. Below is the complete lineup up to this point. This is will truly be one for the ages. You never know who else show up!
We also are excited to partner up with Positive Legacy to deliver a wonderful silent auction, live auction & raffle, with proceeds benefitting Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.
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Lineup
Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon, The High Hawks)
Jim Lauderdale (Elvis Costello, Buddy & Jim Show, solo)
Joe Craven (David Grisman Quintet, Garcia/Grisman)
Rev. Jeff Mosier (Mosier Brothers, Blueground Undergrass, Col. Bruce & ARU)
Trina Meade (Trina Meade & Co.)
Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow, Close Enemies)
Jeff Sipe (Col. Bruce & ARU, Leftover Salmon, Warren Haynes)
John Mailander (John Mailander Forecast, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Strings)
Lyndsay Pruett (Jon Stickley Trio)
Tyler Martelli (Monrovia)
Kathie Holmes (Mosier Brothers, Blue Velvet Atlanta)
Richie Jones (Asydequest, Wet Willie, Ain’t Sisters)
Gaurav Malhotra (Col. Bruce, Mosier Brothers, 16 Breaks, D.U.B. Drums, Capt. Soularcat)
Joel Forlines (St. Owsley)
Johnny Mosier (Mosier Brothers, Blueground Undergrass)
Mark Nelson (Mosier Brothers, Blueground Undergrass)
Matt Williams (Pickled Holler, Capt. Soularcat)
Jared Womack (Smokey’s Farmland Band, Grass Is Dead)
Bryan Lopes (Col. Bruce)
Danny Wytanis (Ghost-Note, Col. Bruce)
Paul Garrett (Col. Bruce)
Bill Fleming
Wildman Steve (Emcee)
Tickets: General Admission ~ $35 ADV/$50 Door, Reserved $45 ADV/$60 Door. CLICK HERE for online purchase
It was beyond cold with the strong wind blowing Saturday. Heavy rain Friday. Some sleet on Saturday mixed with sunshine. Finally clearing by Saturday evening. Wow! And through it all, the show went on! The musicians played their hearts out, the crowd, around 400 total, was dialed in and having a blast, plenty of kids running around with their faces painted, and the music stayed on schedule! All this despite some crazy weather conditions. THANK YOU to the staff and sound crews from 
Blackberry Possum got the ball rolling Friday night with some fantastic energy that had everyone moving and shaking under the extended cover in front of the stage. If you have a chance to catch them, don’t miss that opportunity. Saturday morning was when the high for the day occurred, and the temperature dropped from then on. That didn’t stop the music from keeping everyone warm and fuzzy inside on both stages all day and into the late night. Pickled Holler, featuring former members of Blueground Undergrass – Rev. Jeff Mosier, Matthew Williams & Edward Hunter – and beautiful vocals and bass playing of Jessica Williams, was the ideal way to ease into the day. How lucky are we to have such caliber of talent to start the day?! Our friends in Spackle provided a nice rock 
edge. Dead Affect provided just the right set of Grateful Dead music to boogie through the afternoon. Honeywood continued that boogie with some high energy jamgrass. Rev. Jeff Mosier & Biscuit Tragedy laid down an absolutely beautiful set that really left me missing my good friend Col. Bruce, who would have certainly been performing at this one. The GMOs provided us with one of the best sets of the day; if you have an opportunity to catch this fresh outfit, don’t miss out! The return of Snake Oil Medicine Show to the stage was extremely special, and they laid out some incredible gypsy and reggae rhythms mixed in with their signature hypnotic sound. One can never underestimate a set when it’s led by the amazing singer/songwriter Ralph Roddenbery, and the wow factor was in full effect after his memorable set. Deep Blue Sun followed that with 90 minutes of purely hypnotic jams that was easy listening from the bonfire, and Strung Like A Horse made sure everyone was strung by the end of the night. There were sit-ins abound all day and night Saturday and for the Friday night set, which made for a ultra-special experience. Enjoy the snippet from Friday night below featuring Bobby Miller sitting in with Blackberry Possum for some fine bluegrass jams!
As we get closer to THE weekend of The Harvest Family Hoot, I’ve been pondering what this event represents beyond a celebration of 20 years & going strong. We are gathering for what promises to be an absolutely amazing collaboration of musicians Friday night, all day Saturday and into the late night, yet I have come to the realization that this event is as much a segue way to another 20 years of reinvention and ways to bring music to the community, be it through the Frank Hamilton School or creating fresh community events that impact my immediate surroundings in the greater Atlanta area. I’m not sure what the future brings as far as camping events are concerned; I am certain that TDawg Presents will continue to provide a reason for folks with different ideals and beliefs – religious, political & otherwise – to enjoy the music together, as music is a strong common bond. It’s important to be reminded in such a polarizing world in which we live that there is more opportunity to unite than divide. I intend to do my part with the former rather than the latter.
