Vinegrass

A boot-stomping boutique Americana-Bluegrass festival on October 1st, 2023 at the Truro Vineyards In order to grow you need Strong Roots.
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The Vinegrass Music Festival is the main fundraiser for the Vinegrass Organization, a non-profit music company, that produces concerts, camps, and workshops, in order to raise money for our charitable mission. The mission is to provide scholarships to students pursuing a degree in music at an accredited 4year music program. In addition to the scholarships, we will subsidize camps and instruments t

o younger students in need, and give an annual grant to an artist or band in the Roots genre. Founded by Monica Rizzio (Frontwoman for the band Tripping Lily) and her husband Pete Fasano in August of 2013, Vinegrass is a lifelong dream for Monica to give back to those who have helped her become a professional musician. Raised on a ranch in east Texas, Monica always loved music, but her family's financial means prohibited her from taking music lessons and having instruments. Her only instrument for the longest time was her voice until she was able to play the flute in the high school band. Monica did not learn to play the fiddle, ukulele, or guitar until she was 23, after graduation from Belmont University in Nashville with a degree in Music. She often wonders what may have been had she been given the opportunity as a child. She has opened the only roots based music school on Cape Cod, West Bend Music and provides musical instruction for the Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele. Based on the shores of Cape Cod, Vinegrass is inviting the Roots world into our little mecca, full of artists, musicians, and fisherman. The festival will be held next October 4, 2015 at the Truro Vineyards, in the dunes of the outer Cape. In the next few years, Vinegrass aims to take its mission and festivals to vineyards around the country and world.

09/13/2024

FRIDAY SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT• Let’s give a big shoutout to ERIN BELLE ISLE a 2024 graduate from Sturgis West who is now rocking it at Berklee College of Music. Vinegrass has given out over $115,000 in music scholarships, grants, and instruments on Cape Cod & The Islands. Mark your calendars for October 6th at Truro Vineyards for our 10-Year Vinegrass Music Festival, the longest-running Bluegrass Americana Festival on Cape Cod. It’s going to be a fantastic day of music featuring national and regional touring bands. Plus, it’s our biggest fundraising event of the year. Don’t miss out - and remember, kids 14 and under get in for free! Grab your tickets in the link in our bio.

09/02/2024

After the success of last years
In the Vines Stage we had to bring it back for our 10 year celebration of Festivals

“IN THE VINES” STAGE LINE-UP

Reed Foehl
feat
Salted Folk
&
Tyler Harmon

08/18/2024

This is our 3rd year running the Falmouth Road Race Numbers for Nonprofits. We have raised over 30,000 dollars for music scholarships, grants,and instruments for students and teachers on Cape Cod & The Islands. There is still time to donate! 🏃‍♂️ 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃 🎶Click the 🔗in our bio!

08/14/2024

In 2013 produced our first show ever with an up & coming duo, Mandolin Orange, from North Carolina on a Monday night at O’Shea’s. We went on to produce a few more shows with them and they played our inaugural festival in 2014. We were trying to fill the void of Americana, Bluegrass, and Singer-Songwriter music genres on Cape Cod. Today, we are humbled as our efforts to cultivate that scene has more venues and organizations booking this music. Tonight our friends Emily & Andrew of will be playing to a sold out stage with another multi-show Vinegrass performer

07/08/2024

10th Annual Vinegrass Music Festival features the return of the inaugural festival headliner - - & 🎶 we are also celebrating 10 years of pre-sale tickets with our friends thru 7/14. Limited Amount Available only $35

07/07/2024

Line-Up Announcement TOMORROW and pre-sale via our friends and partners - limited amount available at the lowest price offered.

Follow for ticket link!!!

12/02/2023

TICKET GIVE AWAY
Our good friends are playing TONIGHT & we are giving away a pair of tickets to the show! They put on a blazing set at this years Vinegrass Festival!!!
To enter just respond to this post by typing:
“Let’s get Twisted”

The winner will be picked at 3pm. If you don’t win, you should still come. Show starts at 7pm!!!

11/15/2023

Happy Birthday to our executive director, festival producer and visionary of Vinegrass! Onward and upward!

10/03/2023

The stage, sound, & tents may all be down but the 9th festival will keep playing in our heads for a long time. More photos, videos, and gratitudes to come, but for everyone who was there, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
📸

10/01/2023

Vinegrass is SOLD OUT!!! We are so grateful!

09/29/2023

Vinegrass Schedule
11:00am parking & shuttle by Funk Bus at Head of the Meadow Beach (Town lot)
11:00 Gates Open
Music Schedule below
5:45 - Last shuttle

09/29/2023

VINEGRASS SCHEDULE:

11:00am - Parking & Shuttle at Head of the Meadow Beach
(Head of the Meadow Rd, North Truro, MA 02652)
11:00am - Gates Open
Music Schedule below
Last Shuttle leaves 5:45pm

09/24/2023

We are ready to rock next Sunday! Who remembers this epic version of The Weight w/ &

09/20/2023

We are stoked to announce the lineup for the inaugural “Vines Stage”

First up is TROUBADOUR DAVIS a local Cape Codder whose crafty, timeless songs are brought to life by whatever instrument he is playing at the time, guitar, banjo, or Harp…yes Harp! He was just nominated for a The New England Music Awards for male performer of the year.

Maybe you never heard of Raw Honey, but Tom Hagerty was one of the founders of Cape Cod’s original bluegrass band from the 1970’s. Since those days he has mastered songwriting and his live performances are legendary, whether on stage or by the campfire. A long time fixture at Sally O’Briens & The Plough & Stars, we are stoked to share his love of music with you.

Wrapping up The Vines Stage are The Simple Sisters, a good time collaboration of Lydia Parkington .p and Meagan Gillis. . This steel guitar & cello duo have nailed the ol’ country songbook peppered with salty originals. They are a staple at The Old Colony in pTown and a welcomed yeehaw at the festival!

All photos by the talented Joe Navas shot at Truro Vineyards + South Hollow Spirits

09/17/2023

Only 2 weeks until we fill the grounds again with the sounds of serious picking! All VIP tickets are sold out. Here’s a throwback to 10/1/17!!! Poster design by

09/15/2023

We know first hand how difficult it is to deal with weather when producing outdoor events and nothing is worse then having to cancel. We feel for everyone involved with Truro Treasures and especially the Town of Truro that Saturday is that dreaded weather day. In recognition of the support Vinegrass has received from Truro Treasures and the Town of Truro over the years we will be donating $20 of every Vinegrass Festival Ticket sold this weekend(9/15-9/17) to Truro Treasures. It looks like Sunday is shaping up to be a beauty so hit the Antique & Classic Car Show at the Community Center from 11-2 and then head on over to Truro Vineyards + South Hollow Spirits for the annual Grape Stomp and enjoy one of our favorite Cape bands, The Dirty Water Dance Band

08/20/2023

So proud of our Team Vinegrass - not only did we raise over $11k so far for music scholarships, grants, & instruments we had a great time as a team running & celebrating one of the best events of the year on Cape. Next up is our festival 10/1. Grateful to everyone who donated to one of our runners, you truly make a difference for our small organization.

08/20/2023

Today is the iconic 7 mile co-founder and our captain of everything will lay it all out there while raising money for our scholarship and grant program. Still time to support link in bio!

08/17/2023

Painkillers and Po Boys tonight at Soggy Po Boys at Truro Vineyards! Gates are at 5:30pm music starts at 6:30pm! Rain or shine! We will be under cover if it rains!

06/14/2023

While we are humbled to be nominated for the Top 5 Local Events in the Cape Cod Community Choice Awards for the Vinegrass Free Music Series, reality is we haven't even had a show yet, so how could we be the best??? Feel free to vote for some of our favorite events Love Live Local - Wellfleet Oyster Festival - or Harwich Cranberry Festival. Not even sure what the link is, but we've been to all of them and they all rock! If we find the link, we are definitely voting for Cape Cod Melody Tent for best music venue, We saw Trombone Shorty & Mavis Staples there the other night; a world class production and best sound system on Cape!

03/12/2023

VINEGRASS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - Now Open

Open to students studying Music, Audio Production and/or Music Business. If this is you or you know of a student this would benefit please share! Apply @

03/12/2023

VINEGRASS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - Now Open

Open to students studying Music, Audio Production and/or Music Business. If this is you or you know of a student this would benefit please share!

APPLY @ https://vinegrass.org/scholarship

02/10/2023

We are very lucky to live on Cape Cod where the Arts Matter! Grateful for everything the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod does for all aspects of art on Cape Cod.

For seventh straight year nonprofit increases total amount granted to support arts and culture February 2023 (Cape Cod, MA) – Shortly after Julie Wake was named the Executive Director of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) in 2015, she … Read More

10/02/2022

We are beyond stoked to get back on stage today for the 8th edition of Vinegrass. After the most challenging festival set-up ever (Thanks Ian), we can't wait to enjoy the jams with you all day!!! We are so grateful to our volunteers who worked through the wind & the rain into the night to get the show ready. Here is some important information to help today go smoothly……...

PARKING/SHUTTLE
Parking is at Head of The Meadow Beach, the lower town Parking lot on the right and The Funk Bus will be provding shuttles all day beginning at 11am. You may also drop off passengers/chairs on site and have one person utilize the shuttle, we just ask that your whole party enter the festival together.
We can scan the tickets on your phone, or look you up on the computer so no need to print up the paper ticket. Save a Tree………………..
WHAT TO BRING & NOT TO BRING
• Bring A Beach/Chair, blanket - There is some seating on site but we want you to be comfortable
• Sunscreen/Bug Spray (For the ultra-cautious)
• Small bags are OK
• A kind attitude & a smile
• Dancing shoes
• Cash/Credit card - Truro Vineyards will be selling their full suite of alcoholic & non-alcholic beverages, the Blackfish Crushpad food truck will be providing amazing food, Lewis Brothers Ice Cream, and an Oyster bar will be on site. We have a few amazing vendors and of course the Artist Merch tent.
WHAT NOT TO BRING
• No Outside coolers or food and drink, personal waterbottles OK
• Umbrellas
• A bad attitude

SCHEDULE
11:30 Gates open, shuttles start at 11:15am from Head of the Meadow
12:15 Suitcase Junket
1:15 Rachel Baiman
2:30 Driftwood
4:00 Sicard Hollow

10/02/2022

Good Morning Vinegrassers,

We are beyond stoked to get back on stage today for the 8th edition of Vinegrass. After the most challenging festival set-up ever (Thanks Ian), we can't wait to enjoy the jams with you all day!!! We are so grateful to our volunteers who worked through the wind & the rain into the night to get the show ready. Here is some important information to help today go smoothly.

PARKING/SHUTTLE

Parking is at Head of The Meadow Beach, the lower town Parking lot on the right and The Funk Bus will be provding shuttles all day beginning at 11am. You may also drop off passengers/chairs on site and have one person utilize the shuttle, we just ask that your whole party enter the festival together.

From the Upper Cape

1. Head east on US-6 E

2. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US-6 E/Mid-Cape Hwy

3. Continue to follow US-6 E (19.6 mi)

4. Turn right onto Head of the Meadow Rd (1.1 mi)

From the Lower Cape

1. Head northeast on US-6 W

2. Turn left onto Head of the Meadow Rd (1.1 mi)

FESTIVAL ENTRY

We can scan the tickets on your phone, or look you up on the computer so no need to print up the paper ticket. Save a Tree.

WHAT TO BRING & NOT TO BRING

Bring A Beach/Chair, blanket - There is some seating on site but we want you to be comfortable
Sunscreen/Bug Spray (For the ultra-cautious)
Small bags are OK
A kind attitude & a smile
Dancing shoes
Cash/Credit card - Truro Vineyards will be selling their full suite of alcoholic & non-alcholic beverages, the Blackfish Crushpad food truck will be providing amazing food, Lewis Brothers Ice Cream, and an Oyster bar will be on site. We have a few amazing vendors and of course the Artist Merch tent.
WHAT NOT TO BRING

No Outside coolers or food and drink, personal waterbottles OK
Umbrellas
A bad attitude

SCHEDULE

11:30 Gates open, shuttles start at 11:15am from Head of the Meadow

12:15 Suitcase Junket

1:15 Rachel Baiman

2:30 Driftwood

4:00 Sicard Hollow

10/01/2022

Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Tomorrow! 📸

09/30/2022

The next arist on our lineup is going to blow everyone's minds! Originally from Chicago, Baiman moved to Nashville at eighteen, and has spent the last decade working as a musician in a wide variety of roles, from session musician (Molly Tuttle, Kelsey Waldon, Caroline Spence), to live sidewoman (Kacey Musgraves, Amy Ray), to bandmate and producer. On her new full-length album Cycles, Baiman has found a grittier musical medium for her signature unabashed and defiant songwriting, employing a majority-female team including co-producer Olivia Hally, known as the front woman of Indie-pop band Oh Pep! 📸

09/29/2022

So when one door closes there is The Suitcase Junket - We are so grateful that he was able to fill in & help Vinegrass kick of our 8th Annual Festival on just a few days notice. As NPR Wold Cafe puts it “THE SUITCASE JUNKET IS A MASTER OF MUSICAL IMAGINATION”

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09/29/2022

This new reality we are in poses many challenges for a festival. We are bummed that GoldenOak won't be able to grace our stage this Sunday, but we will have them next year. Through the graces of a tight and collaborative music community here in New England, we have found the perfect fit to fill their gap and kick off this year's festival. More details to be released later today.... Stay Tuned, the show goes on forever...

Dear wonderful people, we are sorry to tell you, that Lena has tested positive for Covid19, and because of this, we will be canceling our appearance at this year's Vinegrass. It saddens us deeply to not be able to play this year's festival, something we had really been looking forward to. But the party on the Cape will continue without us and we will see you in 2023 Vinegrass!

09/25/2022

Our next band is going to be one to remember! hard work has been a huge part of the inspiration for their music. Their songs and arrangements have grown out of time spent on the road, growing closer, learning with and from each other and weathering the up's and down's of the journey together. "We have a truly special bond creatively and personally. It's the driving force behind the music," violinist/songwriter Claire Byrne adds. We can’t wait for you to join our Vinegrass family!

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10th Vinegrass Music Festival welcomes REED FOEHL- Vines Stage Artist! Born in a small country town in New England and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl writes stories of the human condition with a lyric and voice which push boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine Folk/Americana. “ From traditional folk ballads to barroom sing-alongs, this tunesmith’s emotional, deeply personal lyrics and indelibly infectious choruses…leave the listener with an overriding sense of optimism” (Glide Magazine) — something we could all use a little more of these days. Foehl now resides in the Green Mountains of Vermont & has been playing music with Putnam since they were kids. #vinegrassmusicfestival #reedfoehlmusic #putnammurdock #trurovineyardsofcapecod #vinesstageartist

Baltimore-based band, The Dirty Grass Players, are an energetic explosion of old-time pickin’, colored with an inventive, newgrass hand that is given lyrical life by their searing vocal harmonies that exist on an ethereal plain. Countdown is on for our 10-year Vinegrass festival. Grab your tickets- link in bio #trurovineyardsofcapecod #vinegrassfestival #dirtygrassplayers

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