Riley Dowling

One of the very first festivals that saw the value and rising swell in independent country and roots was Pickathon just outside of Portland, Oregon. This was the place where the very careers of landmark artists such as Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, Lake Street Dive, and many more were launched.

Bella White, Catlin Rutherford, Cedric Burnside, Frank Farifield, Gabe Lee, Kassi Valazza, Lake Street Dive, Margo Cilker, Meredith Axelrod, MIke and the Moonpies, Mike Harmeier, Omar Oyoque, Pickathon, Riley Dowling, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Deslondes, The Onlies, Tobacco City, Tyler Childers, Valerie June, Vivian Leva, Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, Zachary Moulton