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Chantilly Farm Bluegrass Festival and HoosierDevil announce collaboration

Maggie Rainwater, the new owner of HoosierDevil, has announced a new collaboration with the Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival in Floyd, VA.

The festival, hosting its 9th event this May, brings huge crowds of bluegrass lovers into the tiny community of Floyd each spring. Chantilly Farms also serves as the home festival for Junior Sisk, who performs both nights on stage, just a short drive from his homeplace in nearby Ferrum.

Sisk says that he loves the atmosphere, and the great customer service the organizers provide.

“It has always been a true honor to call this my home festival. Each year they put together a great lineup, and the festival really strives to create a great experience for every single person that comes through the gate. That’s not something you see at every event you attend.”

The new relationship with HoosierDevil finds them partnering on the promotional and publicity side. Rainwater, who knows a thing or two about bluegrass events through her grandfather, Jody Rainwater of Flatt & Scruggs fame, says it’s one of her favorites.

“Chantilly Farm’s Bluegrass and BBQ Festival is an event I look forward to every year, and I could not be happier for HoosierDevil to have the opportunity to work alongside the Chantilly Farm team. Chantilly treats everyone at the event – staff, volunteers, bands, guests – like family, and the positive, laid-back atmosphere they have cultivated at Bluegrass and BBQ is something truly special. When you combine such good vibes with a beautiful location, a variety of curated vendors, and a stellar lineup featuring the best in bluegrass, old-time, and mountain music, you have a recipe for a spectacular event. I believe the sky is the limit for Chantilly Farm and their Bluegrass and BBQ Festival, and HoosierDevil is delighted to be part of it!”

New for 2019 is an all-access VIP ticket option which entitles the bearer to:

  • 1 VIP parking pass on festival grounds
  • 2 nights premium tent camping
  • 4 beverage garden tickets
  • 4 Chantilly Bucks to spend at food vendors ($20 value)
  • Swag bag of Chantilly merchandise
  • VIP only viewing areas
  • Access to VIP hospitality tent
  • Complimentary VIP-only happy hour
  • Backstage hospitality with closer access to performers

The new VIP ticket goes for $300, or $500 for a couple. Upgrades are available for those who have already bought regular admission passes.

Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival takes place May 24-25. Full details about the lineup, camping options, and other information can be found online.

Maggie Rainwater takes over HoosierDevil

HoosierDevil, an acoustic-oriented event and artist management agency in Asheville, NC, has seen a transfer of ownership. As of January 1, 2019, the company which had been launched and run by Steve Johnson this past five years, has been purchased by Maggie Rainwater, who has been working with Johnson since early last year.

The agency provides management services for both live event producers and touring artists, with past clients that include such major festivals as MerleFest and Jam In The Trees in North Carolina, and currently provides artist services for The Darren Nicholson Band, East Of Monroe, and Danny Burns. Its curious name was taken from the sports team names of the two universities where Steve had studied, Indiana and Duke.

Both Johnson and Rainwater came up through the bluegrass scene, with Maggie having the enviable pedigree of descending from bluegrass royalty. Her grandfather, Jody Rainwater, performed with Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs as a Foggy Mountain Boy on bass. Her parents also grew up in the bluegrass world, as she did, and the music has been part of her life ever since.

As Steve is leaving the music business for a position with The LifeFlight Foundation in Camden, ME, he has arranged it so that Maggie could take over ownership of HoosierDevil and keep the agency going into the future.

He says that he is leaving the company in good hands.

“I have had a great opportunity to grow the company and make many great friends and lasting relationships over the last several years. From my early beginnings of helping my family promote music events and festivals, to starting Mountain Music Entertainment, to where we are today with HoosierDevil: it has been a great run, lasting over 30 years. I have no regrets or complaints and consider myself incredibly fortunate! Now, I hope to help Maggie pursue her dreams and passions of owning and operating a company in the music community. I have no doubt she will do great things with the company and carry forward the great work of HoosierDevil!”

Jim Caudill and John Laird, who have served as consultants for the agency for some time, will remain in their current positions, and Johnson will continue to offer guidance as they make this transition.

For Rainwater, it is the realization of her hope for working in the industry directly.

“Coming on board with HoosierDevil was a dream come true for me, and having the opportunity to take over ownership and lead this company forward is an amazing honor! I have learned so much from Steve since I began this journey and I am thrilled that he will be staying on board as a consultant throughout this transition. The Asheville music scene is incredible, and I am so grateful to be among such an inspiring, supportive community as I begin this new adventure. I cannot wait to see what the future holds!”

Full details about HoosierDevil and the many services they offer can be found online.

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