Musical tribute to mountain moonshiner Popcorn Sutton set for Aug. 3, 4

Jason Sandford

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The Third Annual Popcorn Sutton Acoustic Jam is this weekend, honoring the late WNC bootlegger with two days of music. It takes place in Sutton’s hometown of Maggie Valley.

Music lineup:

Friday, August 3

5:00 pm-5:40 pm Gypsy Wind
5:40 pm-6:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
6:00 pm-6:40 pm My Highway
6:40 pm-7:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
7:00 pm-7:40 pm Michelle Leigh
7:40 pm-8:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
8:00 pm-8:40 pm Brian Randle & Southern Justice
8:40 pm-9:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
9:00 pm-9:40 pm Runaway Home
9:40 pm-10:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
10:00 pm-10:45 pm Popcorn Sippers

Saturday, August 4

12:00 pm-12:40 pm Anna Kline with Grits & Soul
12:40 PM-1:00 PM Second Stage (TBN)
1:00 pm-1:40 pm Rafe Hollister
1:40 pm-2:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
2:00 pm-2:40 pm Twisted Trail
2:40 pm-3:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
3:00 pm-3:40 pm Tennessee Jed
3:40 pm-4:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
4:00 pm-4:40 pm Barefoot Movement
4:40 pm-5:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
5:00 pm-5:40 pm Loose Lug Nuts
5:40 pm-6:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
6:00 pm-6:40 pm Cutthroat Shamrock
6:40 pm-7:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
7:00 pm-7:40 pm Rock Bottom
7:40 pm-8:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
8:00 pm-8:40 pm Michelle Leigh
8:40 pm-9:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
9:00 pm-9:40 pm Popcorn Sippers
9:40 pm-10:00 pm Second Stage (TBN)
10:00 pm-10:45 pm Outta Luck Band

4 p.m. – 11pm Friday
11am – 11pm Saturday
Admission:  $2 per day

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

Popcorn Sutton tribute page on Facebook