The event features concerts in historic Stuart Auditorium and a range of workshops with internationally-acclaimed bluegrass band Balsam Range plus top artists from across the country. Performing along with Balsam Range on Friday, Dec. 1, will be The Cleverlys, Sister Sadie and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra Ensemble with Balsam Range, and on Saturday, Dec. 2, will be Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley, John Cowan‘s Newgrass All-Stars, and Balsam Range with The Studio Dream Team Band (Milan Miller, Julio Cesar Barreto, Tony Creasman and David Johnson). Plus, a special festival kickoff event featuring songs from Balsam Range’s forthcoming album will be held Thursday, Nov. 30!