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Joshua Runnels, known publicly as J.ARTiz (pronounced jay-artis), makes music with purpose. With a unique philosophy that combines art and education, J.ARTiz aims to infuse his music with cultural significance and use his creativity to equip local youth with artistic skills that can help with self-expression and identification. We sat down to chat with him about his music, his vision, and his backstory. Read the full interview at rootsnbluesfestival.com/blog

Did you know kids fourteen and under get into Roots N Blues for free with a pass-holding adult? Grab yourself a pass and bring the whole family along! View pass options at the link in bio.

St. Louis-based @jennormanmusic started a country music career in Nashville in the early 2000s and has since made a name for herself as an indie roots musician in Missouri. We sat down to chat with her about her two-decade-long music career, the birth of her first child, and the personal connection she and her wife have to the Columbia area’s beloved Burr Oak Tree. Read the full interview on at rootsnbluesfestival.com/blog

GIVEAWAY TIME! Today marks the first official day of summer. No matter how old you are, summer is the season to kick back, have fun, and get a little nostalgic for those childhood camping trips and Fourth of July parties. To celebrate, we’re holding a giveaway. Five winners will receive 2 GA Weekend Passes to Roots N Blues AND a Kodak disposable camera to document their festival weekend the old-school way.

To enter, tag a friend in the comments and/or share this post to your story. Multiple entries allowed. Must be following our account to win.

The giveaway runs from now to July 5th at 11:59 P.M. The winner will be announced on July 6th. Good luck!

Our friends at @the_blue_note just announced the band that’ll be playing this year’s RNB Saturday night after party— @whitneyband ‼️ Entry is free with an RNB wristband as capacity allows, which is all the more reason to grab a pass to the festival! Get yours at the link in bio 🎶

Last year, we launched our “Get to Know the Artist” Series with a piece on country music icon, Tanya Tucker. However, some last-minute complications meant Tucker had to pull from our 2021 lineup. Luckily, she’s on this year’s bill! Visit rootsnbluesfestival.com/blog for a refresher on what Tucker has contributed to country music over her half-century in the industry, and to hear what she has to say about the city of Columbia.

Though music lies at the heart of RNB, we aim to use the festival as a way to represent many elements of Missouri culture, including food, drinks, and visual art. Here is a still from RNB 2021, when artist Meredith Gray created a painting live onstage during @lilybmoonflower's set. You never know what surprises our performers may have up their sleeves!

Meanwhile, our art department is always seeking original, unexpected ways to incorporate the work of our local artists into the festival experience. Keep a lookout at RNB 2022 to see what they come up with!

Today we catch up with Saturday @muhealth stage opener, Sifa, on what she's been up to since her last RNB performance and what she has in store for this year! Read the full story at rootsnbluesfestival.com/blog

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