Above: Brett Dennen on the Main Stage

Virginia never looked so good. The rolling mountains of Appalachia sliding into autumn flavors; crisp, clear, star-filled nights tempered by the mid-day deep blue cloudless sky; sweet rhythms filing the air and a few thousand music enthusiasts camping in the meadows of the Devils Backbone Brewery — it was The Festy Experience.

In its second year, The Festy is a (more…)