Woodland Station Celebration Will Feature Country and Western Music Legends
The inaugural America’s Mountain Festival (AMF), announced recently by Colorado producer Derek Waggoner, will be held at Tava House Properties, in downtown Woodland Park on Saturday, July 5.
AMF promotes itself as a celebration of the music, art and culture of the West. “The event will feature a diverse lineup of Western/Red Dirt performers,” said Waggoner, who is also the chief executive officer of the Tava investor group, the entity constructing the Tava House property at Woodland Station.
“We believe that music is a universal language that has the power to unite people from all walks of life. Our vision is to create a world-class festival that will bring people together to celebrate the power of music and promote cultural understanding, Waggoner said. “We will have a wide variety of food vendors, mountain arts, and other activities as well to keep folks entertained all day long.”
AMF will have local cowboy poets/singers performing as well; Members of the International Western Music Association (IWMA). https://iwesternmusic.
The festival will showcase Michael Martin Murphey, whose musical journey has taken many paths for 50-plus year, with songs topping the pop, country, western and bluegrass charts. In fact, Murphey’s original songs have been recorded by Kenny Rogers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Denver, Hoyt Axton, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Billy Ray Cyrus, and many others. He was instrumental in creating the “Cosmic Cowboy” movement, which was pivotal in drawing artists like Willie Nelson to the scene and helped birth the “Outlaw” Country movement.
Besides Murphey, Waggoner plans to feature several other nationally-renowned country/ western music legends. To date, these include Curtis Grimes and Jon Wolfe, who are well-known in the country and western music industry. The festival headliner will be announced mid-January 2025.
But the festival is more than just about great music.
At America’s Mountain Festival, we’re not just about putting on a great show. We’re also committed to making a positive impact in our community,” Waggoner shared. “That’s why we plan to partner with local organizations to promote social and environmental responsibility, and to ask the community to volunteer and support the event.” A portion of the festival proceeds will go to support the Northeast Teller County Fire Department. To volunteer for the event, contact the promoters at 719-445-9387 or info@americasmountainfestival.
“We are seeking sponsors for this first-ever event,” Waggoner said. “We would like to have a legacy group of businesses that would like to remain with the festival over the years as we plan to grow beyond just a one-day event.” The main sponsors of the event at this time are the local Tava investor group and Park State Bank & Trust in Woodland Park.
Tickets for the America’s Mountain Festival are on sale now at TicketSauce.
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