“After three days at Redondo Beach, I can honestly say I didn’t want to leave.”

Patti Smith and Her Band gave one of the first performances of Riot Fest 2021

“Bringing a topic and the truth to light in a song is a centuries old, though now rare, way of communicating. I think that’s what folk music is all about.”

Hector created a powerful album that delivers insights into emotions across the spectrum…

“Dion is a star who knows well how to start again, how to keep shining. He looks at his watch every few years. Damn! Let’s make a record.” – Pete Townshend

Honoring the late, great B.B. King on his birthday!

“My favorite singer in the place was Karen Dalton…Karen had a voice like Billie Holiday and played the guitar like Jimmy Reed, and went all the way with it.” – Bob Dylan

“It gets its power from the smolder of righteous anger, but still keeps it upbeat…”

A celebration of Gregg Allman ft. The Allman Betts Band, Robert Randolph, Lilly Hiatt, and many more!

“The ‘Snowbird’ itself being the figure in our lives who helps us through the winter blues.”