The Momentary’s Freshgrass Festival Highlights The Best In Bluegrass & Roots In Bentonville

The Momentary’s Summer Music Slate Also Includes John Legend, Slash, Kaskade, Patti Labelle & Gladys Knight, Tlc & Shaggy, Gary Clark Jr. And More

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Monday, May 20 (Bentonville, AR) - This past weekend, the Momentary hosted FreshGrass|Bentonville, the fourth annual two-day bluegrass and roots festival, which hosted over 6,000 attendees. Festival highlights included showstopping closeout performances from Valerie June and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on Saturday. Additionally, the festival featured electric performances from Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Trampled by Turtles, and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. The weekend also included a standout performance of “America, Come” from GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Aoife O’Donovan’s new album All My Friends, a musical exploration of voting rights for women inspired by the lives, letters, and speeches of the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association during the summer of 1920. The incredibly moving tribute was performed alongside the University of Arkansas Children’s Choir.

Next year’s festival will take place Friday, May 16 & Saturday, May 17. Until then, you can view photos from this year’s festival HERE.

The Momentary’s summer concert series, Live on the Green, kicked off last month with a showstopping performance by Jon Batiste and continues on June 1 with a special performance from 12X Grammy Award-winner, John Legend. The series, which takes place on the Momentary’s sprawling outdoor lawn, will also host Portugal. The Man (July 6), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (July 14), Lake Street Dive (July 17), Slash (August 16), deadmau5 (August 24), TLC & Shaggy (September 6), Gary Clark Jr. (September 7), Patti LaBelle & Gladys Knight (September 13), and Kaskade (September 27).

Tickets for all Live on the Green shows can be purchased at https://themomentary.org/.

Trampled by Turtles

Photo credit: Cooper Baumgartner

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

Photo courtesy of the Momentary

About the Momentary

Opened in February of 2020 in Downtown Bentonville, the Momentary is a platform for the music, art, and food of our time. It is a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality, and a welcoming hub that gathers and celebrates local heroes and international stars. The Momentary was founded by the Walton family, based on the vision of Tom, Olivia, and Steuart Walton. Its commitment to cultivating arts and cultural experiences provides more opportunities for education, engagement, and enjoyment in our region. The Momentary is an extension of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, founded by Alice Walton. The Momentary welcomes all with free general admission. Additional offerings include live music, visual and performing arts, an artist-in-residence program, culinary experiences such as Onyx Coffee Lab and the sky-high Tower Bar, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, an outdoor festival space, and a retail shop. For more information, visit theMomentary.org. The Momentary is located at 507 SE E Street, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712. The Momentary’s Founding Funders are Walton Family Foundation, Walmart, RØDE Microphones, The Coca-Cola Company, Tyson Family Foundation, and Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation.