June 6, 2026 - 1:00 pm

An open-air celebration of roots, rhythm, and regional talent across the Americana spectrum.

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New England Americana Festival returns to the Bellforge grounds for another full day of live music, storytelling, and community celebration. Presented in partnership with the New England Americana Association, this free festival brings together beloved regional acts and emerging voices for a vibrant gathering that celebrates the rich traditions and evolving sounds of Americana music.

The day will feature two stages of continuous performances, giving audiences the chance to explore a wide range of artists and musical styles throughout the afternoon and evening.

Featuring live sets by: Autumn Hollow, berm, Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion, Comanchero, Consuelo’s Revenge, damian and the displayers, Dirt Road Souls, Elisa Smith, Jennifer Tefft & The Strange, Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners, Nate Perry & Ragged Company, Other Brother Darryl, Regals, and Tigerman Woah

Blending folk, country, bluegrass, blues, and beyond, the festival offers something for every music lover. Whether you’re discovering new artists or catching longtime favorites, the day promises great tunes, good company, and plenty of space to relax and enjoy the music.

Food from Ribpublic BBQ and a full bar will be available on site, with a range of options for purchase.

Additional Details
Free parking on site
Dogs welcome (must be leashed)
Limited seating available — feel free to bring a lawn chair
No outside food or drink

Thanks to Harpoon Brewery, Hemlock Ink and Mark Skin Radio for sponsoring this event.

New England Americana Festival Schedule

^ Bellforge Arts Center Stage
* Mark Skin Radio Stage

1:30pm
berm *

berm is an alt-folk band out of Worcester, Massachusetts, that explores themes of memory, gratitude, and the search for meaning. The band is led by Dan Lambert on vocals and guitar, with Z Harris on vocals, guitar and banjo, and Gretchen Neff Lambert on keyboard. The three core members of berm are often joined on stage and in the studio by a rotating cast of other New England musicians. The first full-length berm album, highway through the trees, arrived April 24, 2026, and is now streaming everywhere.

2:00pm
Elisa Smith ^

Referred to as “Boston’s Honky-Tonk Queen” and “one of the best original country acts in New England,” Elisa Smith blends her traditional country and rock ‘n’ roll roots with honest songwriting. She’s been featured on national country radio and indie stations worldwide. Elisa Smith recently won a 2025 Josie Music Award for Female Country Song of the Year, taking home the honors for “Nashville Don’t Forget Me” at Music City’s legendary Grand Ole Opry.

2:30pm
Autumn Hollow *

Autumn Hollow blends raw rock energy with thoughtful Americana storytelling, driven by Brendan Murphy’s distinctive vocals and songwriting, alongside Mike Burke’s textured guitar work and the dynamic rhythm section of Chuck Vath and Ian McMillan, earning a strong presence across the New England music scene. Drawing from influences ranging from Bob Dylan to hip hop, the band delivers live performances that fuse spontaneity with precision, while their album Say No More marks an evolution in sound that is both experimental and emotionally resonant.

3:00pm
Comanchero ^

Comanchero is a New England Americana jam band delivering a high-energy blend of country, rock, bluegrass, blues, and funk into what they call “Cactus Rock.” With 1,000+ shows and four studio albums since 2003, they’ve built a reputation as a must-see live act, sharing stages with ZZ Top and Crosby, Stills & Nash while earning recognition from Relix Magazine as a Jam-Off winner.

3:25pm
Consuelo’s Revenge *

Winner of the 2026 Motif Music Award for Best Live Act, Providence-based Consuelo’s Revenge has been getting New Englanders on their feet since 2012 with their unique brand of high-energy, Euro-folk-infused “gypsy Americana.” Local tales of joy and sorrow burst to life through soaring vocals, multi-part harmonies, and richly layered instrumentation that brings together the diverse voices of fiddle, accordion, and sometimes saxophone.

3:55pm
damian and the displayers ^

Combining elements of folk and pop, the band has performed at legendary venues like the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles and Fiddler’s Elbow in London. Most recently, they took home songwriting honors from the New England Songwriting Competition.

4:20pm
Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion *

Instrumental horror surf music from New England by way of Texas, Virginia, and beyond. Perfect for a party or for a dreary evening alone reflecting upon your many dark years.

4:55pm
Dirt Road Souls ^

Dirt Road Souls are a Boston-based roots-rock trio whose sound balances back-porch storytelling with the sweat and swagger of classic rock ‘n’ roll. Their new album, The Life and Times of Johnny Moonshine, is a modern roots-rock opera following an anti-hero through the backroads of struggle and salvation. Told across 12 songs, it’s a cinematic story of hope, vice, and redemption. Dirt Road Souls bridge the space between rock revival and raw Americana storytelling, turning lived experience into song.

5:20pm
Nate Perry & Ragged Company *

A Boston-based alt-Americana rock band known for their heartfelt songwriting, sultry vocals, soaring guitar work, and electric live performances. Blending the raw energy of heartland rock with the spirit of classic Americana, their sound calls to mind Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen meeting The War on Drugs. Following the release of their second EP, Till the Well Runs Dry, Nate Perry & Ragged Company continue to carve their place as one of Boston’s most exciting new acts.

5:45pm
Regals ^

Regals is an alt-country/Americana rock band hailing from New Hampshire and Maine. Songwriter Rock Egan brings a powerful, harrowing voice to his heavy-hearted songwriting. He’s complemented by the rest of his band, holding it down with a machine of a rhythm section and a cosmic swirl of pedal steel and angular guitars to create a unique style within the Americana and country landscape.

6:15pm
Jennifer Tefft & The Strange *

Winner of New England Music Awards for both Female Performer of the Year and Album of the Year, Jennifer Tefft & The Strange is a fired-up, energizing band that creates earthy music from its roots and breathes fresh energy and life into them. Combining intense rhythms with unique guitar textures and vocals that move effortlessly from ethereal moments to soaring anthems, they are the perfect blend of grit and glitz.

6:40pm
Tigerman WOAH! ^

What started as a couple of underemployed friends learning songs from the American Anthology of Folk Music has become a locally celebrated brotherhood dedicated to making music that moves people into mosh pits and onto picket lines.

7:05pm
Other Brother Darryl *

Other Brother Darryl are an eight-piece Boston-based alt-country collective and winners of the 2024 Boston Music Award for Country Artist of the Year. Blending rich harmonies with a sound they call cosmic canyon rock, Other Brother Darryl continue to make good music for good people, with sophomore album Hey Yeah Hey arriving in June 2026.

7:30pm
Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners ^

Fresh off a European tour, this Boston Music Award and New England Music Award-winning band delivers a high-octane blend of face-melting accordion and chicken-pickin’ electric guitar. Most recently, they’ve shared bills with Luke Bryan and had their music featured on 92.5 The River.