Have you been to Shakori yet? For what it's worth, it's a great time - musicians singing in the open air, good food, nice people - and have I mentioned the great music? Here's some footage of Nickel Creek at the festival recently, to give you an idea of the flavor there.

The lineup for the spring festival, to be held April 22 to April 25 at 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road in Silk Hope, was just released this week. The festival features more than 50 bands and performers in two big outdoor stages, plus tent areas.

Featured acts include: Béla Fleck, Chiwoniso, Rusted Root, Bassekou Kouyate, Donna the Buffalo, Abigail Washburn, Preston Frank, Vince Herman & Great American Taxi, Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys, Eilen Jewell, Crooked Still, Scythian, Asylum Street Spankers, Sim Redmond Band, and The Hackensaw Boys

Local favorites: Bowerbirds, Hobex, The Beast, Orquesta GarDel, Des Ark (solo), The Bluegrass Experience,

Saludos Compay, Big Fat Gap, Midtown Dickens, Hammer No More the Fingers,  Mandolin Orange, The Gravy Boys, Greg Humphreys, Inflowential, Club Boheme, and The Music Maker Revue featuring: Cool John Ferguson, Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, Captain Luke, Ron Hunter, & Lightnin' Wells.

Click here for more information on tickets.