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Palisade Roots Music Festival
June, 12th, 13th & 14th, 2009 in Palisade Colorado
Bluegrass, Folk, Acoustic Blues, Old-Time, Celtic, Singer/Songwriter & More!
(The Festival formerly known as the North Fork Bluegrass & Roots
Music Festival in Hotchkiss, Colorado)

A music festival enjoyed by the listening audience, families and musicians!

This is an acoustic music festival made in the shade!!! --
Right on the banks of the Colorado River in the lovely Riverbend Park.
Festival features kids activities, on-site camping, and jam sessions.
Local wines, micro-brew, food, and merchandise
Workshops for guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, vocals, & songwriting.

Easy access off Interstate-70
Grand Junction Airport 20 minutes away
Bike trails throughout the venue.
Disc golf course at the edge of the concert park.
Boat launch for rafts & kayaks.
Shuttles to the nearby town of Palisade.
Hotels, motels, B & B's, restaurants.
Vineyards, wine tours & shopping.



What is "Roots" Music?
According to the Roots Music Association, "Roots" music in all of its varied forms may include, but is not limited to: Roots Country, Bluegrass, Roots Rock, Blues, Jazz, True Country, Zydeco, World, Tejano-Conjunto, Western, Reggae, Western Swing, World, Roots Gospel, Celtic, and Folk."


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Here is what folks have been saying about the North Fork Festival which is moving in 2009 to Palisade.
The festival organizers and the Town of Palisade are committed to ensure the same quality experience at the Palisade Roots Music Festival...!


We now look forward to the Festival every June. We like the small, intimate setting. You have turned us on to some great bands in the last two years. Keep up the good work. - Salt Lake city
Thanks so much to you and George and everybody else involved for putting on such a great festival. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute! And thanks to Hotchkiss for having the friendliest people in the world! Very best regards from England
That is one of the more delightful events I have ever been to. The kids loved it. I find it to be so incredibly relaxing.The trees, the folks, the music, the noncommercial easy going flavor. It was fabulous. You totally rock. I hope you feel as good as I do about doing it.
Just wanted to say thank you for such a great time. A small town with a big sound. My husband and family always enjoy coming and hope to be able to come for many years to come. Great sound, good food, and great enjoyment for all.
I AM NOW HOME in Byron Bay ...THE HIGHLIGHT  of the stay was your festival and crusing around that gorgeous area during the summer....Wandered around your little town and wineries that I loved very much.  I was right there with all of you loving the environment, the weather the smallness of the festival that made it just ‘’as kevin said.. This is very pleasant..I cannot think of a thing to complain about”.I think we all had to feel that way. So thankyou for your festival..it is the loveliest I have been to... Om shanti Maggie Robertson.
Just want to congratulate you on another great festival. Looking out on it from our booth I am constantly amazed at all the relaxed, happy people of all ages. You don't see expressions of stress, rushing to get somewhere, crying children, or even many cell phones in use much. It's a happening that isn't replicated anywhere else and hope you'll continue it in the same way in years to come. Thanks for all your work.
I am an “old “ timer when it comes to bluegrass festivals in Colorado… but this year was my first time to the North Fork Valley Bluegrass and my whole family loved it!  Just wanted to say thanks!   Anyways… we will be back next year.  What a great venue, great people… fantastic.  Thanks again. Layfayette, CO
I had a wonderful time volunteering in the beer booth and met wonderful people. The two of you did an amazing job creating a wonderful festival and i don't think there was an unhappy person in the bunch- i certainly only met warm, welcoming, generous people.
Thanks so much for the update!  I LOVED the pictures and it looks like everyone had a wonderful time (Shade!  You've got shade!).  Congratulations on the success of your efforts.  - Phoenix
Thanks for a great festival!  We enjoyed it very much!!  Our daughter and her boyfriend flew in from San Diego just for the event and were very impressed.  They are already making plans for next year and have convinced our other daughter and her family in Ft. Collins to join us.  We can hardly wait so keep us posted!
It's a brilliant festival and I'm so grateful for your keeping it clean and small. And for the wonderful musicians. It's such a treat to hear favorites again and to be introduced to new music. You are wonderful and I'm already looking forward to Hotchkiss next year. My very best regards Marilyn from Taos
We had a wonderful time....  We went specifically to hear Kane, Welch & Kaplin, and they did not disappoint!  We also enjoyed the Kruger Brothers...especially after they cut loose halfway through their second set.  The other standout was Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain....Looking forward to 2009, J Z
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