We are thrilled this year to add a new element to Mountville. There are never enough slots in our lineup for all the talented artists we'd love to have play, and while we have a good core of die-hard musicians and listeners for a lively Moonshine jam of old time tunes as well as a Songwriter Circle each night, we've been wanting to create more opportunities for beginning songwriters as well as musicians who come for the day but can't be here for the late night mischief. And we don't want to add any more burden on our already stretched Production Crew by having more on the main stage.

So this year we are going to have a partially-curated, partially open song circle down by the creek, unplugged in the shade of the giant sycamore tree - our first "Sycamore Song Circle." It will be hosted by singer/songwriter and past Mountville artist Jillian Matundan who will kick things off and direct traffic. We will have some assigned seats but also at least a couple of “pilgrim chairs” for folks who didn't sign up in advance - part showcase, part open mic.

Gates reopen at noon Saturday, and the Sycamore Song Circle will run from 1 to 2:30 pm. The Main Stage will resume line checks at 2:30 for the 3pm concert, but for that hour and a half, magic will be happening beneath that mighty sycamore, and we hope you'll join us - listeners and enthusiasts too!

If you'd like to sign up to play a song or two, please drop us a line here to get on the list.