Stage sponsored by MountainPath Properties, LLC
Musicians and Schedule
At the 2026 New Deal Festival, we are excited to feature the best local West Virginia folk, old-time, gospel/soul, and country bands on our stage throughout the day. We will also be having the Rich Family Memorial Old-Time Fiddle Contest, showcasing fiddlers from throughout the state and beyond!
11:00 AM – 11:45 PM: Osage Gospel ‘n Soul Community Choir
More soon!
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Dusty Mallard
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: The Carlisle Trash Pile
Ryan Brandenburg is an Appalachian singer-songwriter based in Southern West Virginia. Backed up by his band, the Carlisle Trash Pile (Jonah Henthorne on drums, Niko Kreider on upright bass, cello, and harmonies, and Mark Hare on fiddle) Ryan brings the sounds and feels of the Appalachian mountains to the stage.
From twangy country tones, to rocking clawhammer banjo, to 100+ year old fiddle tunes, a Carlisle Trash Pile show encompasses all sounds Appalachian. The goal of every Carlisle Trash Pile show is to bring a memorable, rowdy, raw musical experience that feels vintage, but fresh.
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Arthurdale Heritage’s Mountain Music Kids
The Mountain Music Kids program provides old-time and bluegrass music education to ages 8-15 through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region such as guitar and fiddle, and even singing. These students have such enthusiasm for this musical tradition, and most importantly, love playing together!
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: The Rich Family Memorial Old-Time Fiddle Contest
This contest is a celebration of Arthurdale’s history of traditional music-making with the goal of encouraging and sustaining traditional fiddling styles in North Central West Virginia. Any fiddler is welcome to compete!
Learn more about Arthurdale’s traditional music-making history here.