Inspired by the Oscar-winning film Tender Mercies, written by the great American storyteller Horton Foote and starring Robert Duvall & Ellen Barkin, the festival will feature artists who celebrate colorful American stories and songs about people on the margins, often seeking a second chance.

Bobtown—Based in NYC, Bobtown is a tribute to folk and Americana styles of music. The group’s music has a very unique sound; Bobtown gives new life to a very traditional, American genre of music. After officially breaking into the music scene in 2007, Bobtown has since released three successful albums: Bobtown, A History of Ghosts, and Trouble I Wrought.