2023 Southern Skies Music Festival Daily Schedules Released

Dogwood Arts released daily schedules and put day passes on sale for the 2023 Southern Skies Music Festival, returning to World’s Fair Park on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st. Curated by hometown favorites The Dirty Guv’nahs, the 2nd annual event will feature headliners St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Grace Potter alongside performances by the Dirty Guv’nahs, Black Joe Lewis, Jackie Venson, The Stews, Cruz Contreras, Doc Robinson, Cece Coakley, EG Vines, Kelsi Walker & the Nervous Kids, Brian Clay with Lauren Arp, and Ben McLaughlin & the Mystic Marauders.

After a successful first year, the festival announced they are expanding to a two-day event featuring thirteen musical acts across two stages, food trucks, craft beer, cocktails, a Maker Market, and more. General Admission Day Passes are on sale now for $50, or attendees can attend both days for $95. Limited VIP Day Passes are $125 or go VIP all weekend for $225. The VIP Experience includes access to premium viewing areas, hangout space with private bars and restrooms, festival merchandise, and more. Tickets can be purchased online at southernskiesmusicfestival.com/tickets.

Saturday, May 20th performances include: St. Paul & the Broken Bones, The Dirty Guv’nahs, The Stews, Black Joe Lewis, Kelsi Walker & the Nervous Kids, EG Vines, and Brian Clay with Lauren Arp. Festival attendees also gain access to an Kick-Off & After-Party with EG Vines (Friday, May 19th), and Black Joe Lewis (Saturday, May 20th) at Barley’s in the Old City.

Sunday, May 21st performances include: Grace Potter, The Dirty Guv’nahs, Cruz Contreras, Jackie Venson, Cece Coakley, Doc Robinson, and Ben McLaughlin & the Mystic Marauders. Festival attendees also gain access to an After-Party with Jackie Venson (Sunday, May 21st) at Barley’s in the Old City.

“We’ve been dreaming up a festival event in our hometown of Knoxville for nearly a decade. This is the city that gave us a shot and supported our rock & roll dreams. Fourteen years later, we’re still at it. We’re still writing new songs and dreaming about how to bring people together for good through music,” says Guv’s frontman, James Trimble. “It is an absolute honor to work with Dogwood Arts on making our dream a reality. Southern Skies Music Festival is an event that we intend to grow together for many years to come.”

Allen A. Scott, CPA

Cook St., Suite F Madisonville, TN 37354 423-442-3530 | 865-986-4035

Southern Skies is the newest addition to music programming at Dogwood Arts. The annual festival takes place at World’s Fair Park in Downtown Knoxville each May. Curated by hometown favorites, the Dirty Guv’nahs, Southern Skies is an authentically Knoxville celebration of music and community featuring a lineup of national, regional, and local talent. Southern Skies Music Festival is produced by Dogwood Arts with support from Born & Raised Productions, the Knoxville-based music production company behind Sunset on Central, the Outpost, and Silent Disco Knox.

For more information, visit www.southernskiesmusicfestival.com, and follow on Facebook, Twitter @southernskiesfest_, and Instagram @southernskiesfest. Dogwood Arts, presented by ORNL Federal Credit Union, is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to promote and celebrate our region’s art, culture, and natural beauty.