{"id":5967,"date":"2017-03-16T01:54:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T06:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=5967"},"modified":"2023-09-03T21:15:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T21:15:50","slug":"2017-music-festivals-the-westport-roots-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=5967","title":{"rendered":"2017 Music Festivals: The Westport Roots Festival."},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s time once again to launch my coverage of the fourth annual Westport Roots Festival<\/a> out there in Kansas City in the Westport district. This is an indoor AND outdoor 6 stage festival in downtown Kansas City,Missouri that spans three days on Memorial Day weekend May 26-28th 2017. I have included a map of the entire area for this year, and what’s different this year is that my stage will be an OUTDOOR stage under a tent…but HEY It’s a party so who cares right?<\/p>\n

Last year the folks at the Westport Saloon were so good to me and my help that it would have been ludicrous NOT to accept the offer to become a staple host of the Honky Tonk Stage there. This festival amazed me every year with booking a STELLAR LINEUP of talent on EVERY stage, and whatever genre of music you love there is a stage to facilitate your needs and food to satisfy your palate.<\/p>\n

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This festival is located in downtown Kansas City in what they call the Westport District, and there are two hotels within walking distance of the Westport Saloon here are the links:
\nAC Marriott<\/a>
\n816 Hotel<\/a>
\nEmbassy Suites<\/a>
\nAnd as always I will be researching this festival immensely and adding any I find, and after going in person for the year I\u2019ll find even more. I FULLY intend on helping them grow through a multiple area media campaign I will introduce to you here. I have talked with the owner of the Westport Saloon and he told me the AC Mariott sponsors this event and offers reduced rates to the attendees.<\/p>\n

So HERE IS the official 2017 Lineup:
\nMoe Bandy<\/a>
\nDale Watson<\/a>
\nThe Bastard Sons Of Johnny Cash<\/a>
\nShawn James and The Shapeshifters<\/a>
\nJesse Dayton<\/a>
\nTh Legendary Shack Shakers<\/a>
\nThe Goddamn Gallows<\/a>
\nJayke Orvis And The Broken Band<\/a>
\nTanya Montana Coe<\/a>
\nThe Hooten Hallers<\/a>
\nLavender Country<\/a>
\nJulian Davis And The Hay Burners<\/a>
\nJoey Henry’s Dirty Sunshine Club<\/a>
\nRex Hobart And The Misery Boys<\/a>
\nAdam Lee<\/a>
\nW.T Newton<\/a>
\nTyler Gregory<\/a>
\nDylan Walshe<\/a>
\nHarmed Brothers<\/a>
\nHoward Iceberg<\/a>
\nJimmy Swope<\/a>
\nKelly Hunt<\/a>
\nLorin Walker Madsen<\/a>
\nKiel Grove<\/a>
\nThe Kansas City Bear Fighters<\/a>
\nA.J.Gaither<\/a>
\nThe Ghosts Of Grandad’s Past<\/a>
\nCrybaby Ranch<\/a>
\nMonzie Leo And The Big Sky<\/a>
\nThe Good Hearts<\/a>
\nAbandoned Bells<\/a>
\nIvory Black<\/a>
\nFord Theater Reunion<\/a>
\nBlack Irish Texas<\/a>
\nStump Tail Dolly<\/a>
\nGranny Tweed<\/a>
\nDane Talley and the Hitmen<\/a>
\nElvis Hitler<\/a>
\nBloodshot Bill<\/a>
\nThe Quivers<\/a>
\nThe Loot Rock Gang<\/a>
\nThe Culprits<\/a>
\nBig Iron<\/a>
\nSkip Frontz Jr. And The Left Handed Luckies<\/a>
\nClayton Smith And His Enemies<\/a>
\nThe John Brown Boys<\/a>
\nThe Fall Down Drunks<\/a>
\nCactus Attack<\/a>
\nTejon Street Corner Thieves<\/a>
\nGrassfed<\/a>
\nTodd Day Wait’s Pigpen<\/a>
\nThe Ready Brothers<\/a>
\nGood Time Charley<\/a>
\nLoaded Goat<\/a>
\nPat Reedy And The Longtime Goners<\/a>
\nJon Eric<\/a>
\nOutlaw Jim And The Whiskey Benders<\/a>
\nDusty Rust<\/a>
\nChad Graves And His Honky Tonk Habit<\/a>
\nMatt Campbell<\/a>
\nThe Bullhaulers<\/a>
\nBrook Blanche Solo<\/a>
\nSavanna Chestnut<\/a>
\nCheryl Deseree<\/a>
\nOak Steel And Lightning<\/a>
\nFreight Train Rabbit Killer And The Legion Of Ghosts<\/a>
\nRock Bottom String Band<\/a>
\nYoung Valley<\/a>
\nThe Bastard Children Of Booker Noe<\/a>
\nRed Sky Home<\/a>
\nVictor And Penny<\/a>
\nJames Hunnicutt<\/a>
\nUrban Pioneers<\/a>
\nKristie Stremel<\/a>
\nRandall Conrad Olinger<\/a>
\nCarrie Nation And The Speakeasy<\/a><\/p>\n

3 Days, 6 Stages, 75+ bands, Ameripolitan Music Official nominee!
\nVenues:
\nThe Riot Room indoor and outdoor stages
\nFirefly Lounge
\nBuzzard Beach
\nThe Westport Saloon
\nand an outdoor stage in the parking lot<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep your eye on www.WestportRoots.com<\/a> as we announce lots of special party hosts, add-ons, special guests and more sponsors!<\/p>\n

80 acts for $40 if you buy now. $50 at the gate. This festival is cheap because of our CORPORATE SPONSORS! We’ve gone out of our way to find companies that support live music and are relevant to your interests!<\/p>\n

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Drink Four Roses Bourbon<\/a>, Beer from Lagunitas Brewing Co<\/a> and wine from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly<\/a>! These guys truly support independent roots music without question.<\/p>\n

And don’t forget WRF is Ameripolitan Music Official<\/a> approved!<\/p>\n