Lil John’s Mountain Music

In 1978, John D Maness, of Snow Camp, NC, started the Bass Mountain Bluegrass Festival. John Sr or Big John (also of the Bass Mountain Boys Bluegrass Band with brothers Jeff and Joel), passed away on Dec 1, 2002. Having

David McLaughlin, Marshall Wilborn, and Dudley Connell with the Johnson Mountain Boys at Nacogdoches Bluegrass Festival in Texas (July 4, 1987) - photo by Rick Gardner Lil John's Mountain Music Festival and their host band, Sideline, have come up with something special

David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition at the Lil John's Mountain Music Festival - photo by Laura Tate Photography

Salt & Light at the 2018 Lil John's Mountain Music Festival - photo by Laura Tate Photography Laura Ridge was in attendance for the Lil John's Mountain Music Festival in North Carolina over Memorial Day, and shared a great many photos