2026 Music Line-Up

Cedar County Cobras arrive with an upright bass, foot drum, and several guitars to play American Roots & Blues music from the last century. The music takes on an “old time” blues feel that would most likely be found in a juke-joint down a gravel road in rural Iowa. They have played hundreds of shows from the local winery to international festival stages. In 2023, the duo released their debut album "Homesick Blues" which has been charting worldwide and placed in the top acoustic blues records of 2023 and 2024. They are the winners of the solo/duo category for the Iowa Blues Challenge and recently placed as semi-finalists at the 2023 and 2025 International Blues Festival in Memphis. Their most recent release “Sinners & Saints” is getting recognition on the roots and blues charts worldwide.

Mabel's Porch plays a variety of music in the bluegrass genre - traditional, old timey, and newgrass. Fiddle tunes are a favorite for them, and they incorporate jigs and reels.

Matt Woods and Malcolm Wells bring together decades of experience performing blues, folk, country, and traditional American music with influences from Bukka White and Muddy Waters to BB King and Louis Jordan.

The NOLA Jazz Band is a New Orleans Jazz, Blues, and Roots group featuring a fun and original take on many music styles. Founded in Des Moines, Iowa, the band is comprised of master musicians who are passionate about preserving the legacy of the music they love, while bringing a fun, exciting energy to engage any audience. Featured in festivals and concerts nationwide, The NOLA Jazz Band is a unique and exuberant celebration of a bygone era with a creative, playful nod to modern music and pop culture.

Casey Joe and the Foxes are a folk trio with thunderous upright bass, swashbuckling mandolin, and inviting harmonies. The songs are blacktop novellas of the American highway, mixing fact and fiction to deliver familiar but adventurous anthems.

Sara Routh is a Des Moines native who's traveled the world, bringing her music to listeners around the globe. Her engaging spirit draws the listener to pause, sit and emotionally experience her performances. Routh has won accolades for her songwriting since 2006 and continues to develop new sounds through her musical journey. A strong vocal talent, Routh's ability to balance lyrics, sense of style and rhythm leaves her audiences wanting return performances. She has been compared to the incredible talents of Ella Fitzgerald and Jeff Buckely. Routh is a musical force of nature who continues to embrace community and life, bringing both together in song.