Gamble Rogers Folk Festival
30th Anniversary Celebration
April 11-13, 2025 | St. Johns County Fairgrounds
Join us for the 30th Anniversary of the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, happening April 11-13, 2025, at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in beautiful St. Augustine. This milestone event will feature an incredible lineup of folk, roots, and Americana artists, plus a weekend filled with family-friendly fun, delicious food, and unique artisan vendors.
Featured Acts:
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The John Jorgenson Quintet
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The Jontavious Willis Band
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Verlon Thompson
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Willi Carlisle
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Roy Book Binder
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Jubal Lee Young
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Michael Reno Harrell
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Josh Goforth
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Charlie Robertson
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Flagship Romance
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Red & Chris Henry & Their All-star Band
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The Currys
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Grant Peeples
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Wild Shiners
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Chelsea Saddler
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The Rough & Tumble
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The Little Mercies
And many more!
Don't miss out on this milestone celebration of incredible music, history, and the spirit of folk. See you at the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival!
The Schedule
The Oklawaha Stage
Friday, April 11
5:00 - 6:00 - The Little Mercies
6:00 - 7:00 - Jubal Lee Young
7:00 - 8:15 - Flagship Romance
8:30 - 10:00 - Willi Carlisle
Saturday, April 12
11:00 - 12:00 - The Rough & Tumble
12:00 - 1:00 - Grant Peeples And The Peeples Republik
1:00 - 2:00 - Willi Carlisle
2:15 - 3:15 - Michael Reno Harrell
3:30 - 4:30 - Wild Shiners
4:45 - 6:00 - Verlon Thompson
Dinner Break With The Dunehoppers
7:00 - 8:15 - The Jontavious Willis Band
8:30 - 10:00 - The John Jorgenson Quintet
Sunday, April 13
11:00 - 12:00 - The Bullard Brothers
12:00 - 1:00 - Red & Chris Henry & Their All-Star Band
1:00 - 2:00- The Currys
2:00 - 3:00 - Chelsea Saddler
3:00 - 4:00 - Josh Goforth
4:00 - 5:00 - Roy Book Binder
Bobby Hicks Tribute Presented By Jim Carrick
5:00 - 6:00 - Charlie Robertson
Bean Creek Stage
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Saturday, April 12
11:00 - 12:00 - The Little Mercies
12:00 - 1:00 - Thick & Thin String Band
1:00 - 2:00 - Passerine
2:00 - 3:00 - The Currys
3:00 - 4:00 - North Florida Taildraggers
4:00 - 5:00 - Flagship Romance/The Rough & Tumble
Sunday, April 13
11:00 - 12:00 - Skin ’n Bonz
12:00 - 1:00 - Uncle Mosie
1:00 - 2:00 - Sawmill Jam
2:00 - 3:00 - The Whitecaps
3:00 - 4:00 - Wild Shiners
4:00 - 5:00 - The Driftwoods With Tim Higgins
Gamble’s Living Room
Saturday, April 12
11:00 - 12:00 - Jeanie Fitchen
12:00 - 1:00 - Chuck Hardwicke
1:00 - 2:00 - The Ashley Gang
2:00 - 3:00 - Jubal Lee Young
3:00 - 4:00 - Roy Book Binder
4:00 - 5:00 - Red & Christopher Henry & Their All-Star Band
Sunday, April 13
11:00 - 12:00 - Frank Lindamood
12:00 - 1:00 - Verlon Thompson
1:00 - 2:00 - Michael Reno Harrell & Josh Goforth
2:00 - 3:00 - The Peyton Brothers
3:00 - 4:00 - Larry Mangum
4:00 - 5:00 - Bob Patterson
Erindale’s Loading Ramp
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Saturday, April 12
11:00 - 12:00 - Susan Brown, Aslyn Mctaggart, Don Cooper, Lauren Gilliam
12:00 - 1:00 - Kim Blackburn, Alana Debow, Kirk Whalen, Lee Hunter
1:00 - 2:00 - Joe Mark, Katherine Archer, Emmett Carlisle, Bridge St. Vibe
2:00 - 3:00 - Doug Spears & The Florida Cracker Collective
3:00 - 4:00 Rachel Grubb
4:00 - 5:00 Mr. Aullie
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Sunday, April 13
11:00 - 12:00 - Corey Hall
12:00 - 1:00 - Marianne Lerbs
1:00 - 2:00 - John Winters & Mark Richey
2:00 - 3:00 - Aslyn & The Naysayer
3:00 - 4:00 - Better Half
4:00 - 4:30 - The Rogers Family
4:30 - 5:00 - Ben Kiser
Workshops
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Saturday, April 12
11:00 - 12:00 - Mandolin For Everybody With Red & Chris Henry
12:00 - 1:00- Songwriting With Verlon Thompson
2:00 - 3:00 - Making Music With Your Partner With Flagship Romance//Rough & Tumble
3:00 - 4:00 - How To Be Yourself On Stage With Josh Goforth
4:00 - 5:00 Banjo Magic With Eric Searcy, Scott Anderson, Frank Lindamood, Paige Bechtold
Sunday, April 13
11:00 - 12:00 - Telling A Good Story With Michael Reno Harrell
12:00 - 1:00 - Fingerstyle Guitar With Jim,Charley And Rick
1:00 - 2:00 - Secrets To Song Arrangement With Passerine
2:00 - 3:00 - Herstory With Jeanie Fitchen
3:00 - 4:00 - Fiddlin’ Around With Tim Higgins And Sarah Stovall
4:00 - 5:00 - The Gamble Jam All Are Welcome!
Live From The Waterworks 2025
Get ready for the next presentation of Live From The Waterworks: A Gamble Rogers Concert Series! Along with our co-host and sponsor, The St. Johns Cultural Council, we are delighted to present such an array of talent from across the country and from right here at home.
The Jeff Picker Band with Todd & Molly Jones
March 22, 2025
The Jeff Picker Band
Known for his versatility across multiple styles, Jeff Picker is an in-demand double bassist, bass guitarist, composer, and bandleader in Nashville, TN.
Hailed as the “designated bassist to the stars,” (The Willamette Week) Jeff is a touring member of platinum-selling, genre-bending, progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek (Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins), with whom he has performed extensively in the United States and Europe. Prior to that, he spent 5 years as a member of 15-time GRAMMY Award winner and Grand Ole Opry member Ricky Skaggs’ band Kentucky Thunder, and one year as a member of IBMA Award-winning all-star bluegrass ensemble East Nash Grass. He appears frequently as a member of the staff band at the Grand Ole Opry, accompanying country legends such as Vince Gill, John Anderson, and many more.
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Jeff has also appeared on over 50 records in styles ranging from bluegrass to country to jazz to Americana, including Sarah Jarosz’s acclaimed 2024 release “Polaroid Lovers.” He has also performed or recorded on a freelance basis with dozens of other artists including Mark O’Connor, Sam Bush, John Jorgensen, Tim O’Brien, and David Grisman.
Todd and Molly Jones
Beloved is a word that doesn't quite get it done when considering how the St. Augustine community feels about Todd and Molly Jones. They are keepers of a flame that you will recognize within yourself even if you have never heard their music before. In commune with the human spirit, their music resonates in ways that will touch your heart, lift you up and make you cry. In their own words: 20 years harmonizing... love, loss, acceptance... melodic journal... family portrait... breathing deep... building bridges... lighting matches... tending the hearth fire.., burning it all down... . Come and experience the magic yourself on March 22nd.
