In this episode, Lovegrass Music Festival Executive Director Aimee Riegel of @80ProofAlice shares how a group of friends, musicians and volunteers transformed a bluegrass jam at Wilson State Park into a nonprofit festival supported by nearly 100 volunteers.We also preview the 2026 festival lineup, led by @EastNashGrass and @johnnymullenax , alongside The Debutants (@debutantsftw) and a diverse group of emerging regional artists. Aimee discusses Lovegrass’ commitment to artist discovery, its intimate and family-friendly atmosphere, instrument workshops, children’s activities, food vendors and the community that keeps the festival growing while preserving its grassroots character.Lovegrass Music Festival takes place August 6–8, 2026, at Wilson State Park in Kansas. Music Festivals Podcast will be there to bring you live performances, interviews and festival coverage throughout the weekend via our multistage festival live stream.💰 ————— 💰This Music Festivals Podcast Episode is Presented By:The 54th Walnut Valley FestivalAre you a fan of Americana, Folk, Bluegrass and Celtic Music? Make a trip to the 54th Walnut Valley Festival & National Flatpicking Championships — September 16th - 20th in Winfield, KS.SAVE 25% on Tickets at checkout with code: MFPSAVEOffer Expires July 31, 2026Get the Deal 👉 https://bit.ly/MFP-WVFest💰 ————— 💰👧🏻 About the Guest: Aimee Riegel is the executive director and co-founder of Lovegrass Music Festival. She also plays bass and sings with 80 Proof Alice. @80ProofAlice https://80proofalice.com🎧 About the FestivalLovegrass Music Festival brings bluegrass music, lakeside camping and a community together at Kansas’ beautiful Wilson State Park.https://www.lovegrassmusicfestival.com🏕️ About the VenueWilson State Park is a public recreation area found on the south shore of 9,000-acre Wilson Lake reservoir approximately 10 miles north of the city of Wilson in Russell County, Kansas🔔 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube @musicfestivalspodcastMusic Festivals Podcast is touring the country in 2026, bringing you festival previews, recaps, documentaries, interviews, and live streams from music communities across America. Book us to visit your festival for a recap episode, festival documentary or Festival Live Streams 👉 https://musicfestivalspodcast.com🙏 Support more Seasons of MFP with Your Donationshttps://buymeacoffee.com/musicfestivals⏳ Key Moments00:00 Lovegrass Music Festival 2026 Preview02:34 Aimee Riegel’s Festival Background04:28 How Lovegrass Music Festival Began07:13 Building a Grassroots Kansas Festival09:59 Lovegrass 2026 Lineup Preview10:15 East Nash Grass and Johnny Mullenax13:40 Discovering Emerging Bluegrass Artists15:31 Lovegrass Food and Festival Vendors17:02 Family Activities and Kids’ Workshops19:10 Why Aimee Riegel Loves Lovegrass Music Festival🤝 Music Festivals Podcast is supported by AMAZING partners. If you're a fan of the show, please support them! 🙏DLaw Coffee Companyhttps://dlawcoffee.comFlorida Sand Music Ranchhttps://floridasandmusicranch.comThe Will McLean Foundationhttps://willmclean.comvidIQ - YouTube Software to grow your channel faster! 🚀https://vidiq.com/mfp-discountCamp for Free with Harvest Hostshttps://www.harvesthosts.com/?refid=x...Rent a Camper for Your Next Festival with Outdoorsyhttps://www.outdoorsy.com/invite/nate...#lovegrassfestival #musicfestivals #bluegrass #bluegrasslife #festivals #kansas #americana #jambands #festivalcamping
