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Johnson City, Tennessee-based pop-funk band Florencia & the Feeling independently released their crowd-funded debut album Birthday in March 2023, which Vents Magazine hailed as “pure, unadulterated fun.” Since forming in April 2021, the quintet has been lighting up stages across the eastern U.S. with electrifying live shows bursting with joy, groove, and connection. Their infectious energy and genre-bending sound have earned them top honors as winners of both the 2025 FloydFest On-The-Rise Competition and the 2024 MerleFest Band Competition, along with coveted spots at festivals including Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (TN/VA), Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival (NC), and Rooster Walk (VA).

The Jared Stout Band is an alt-country powerhouse based out of Southwestern, Virginia. Fresh off the release of their second studio album, “Heavy From the Sky”, these FloydFest “On-The-Rise” runner-ups continue to deliver by bringing energetic and soulful originals to the stage.  Stout's relatable songwriting and powerful voice fronts a group of audibly and emotionally dynamic musicians that carry a performance like no other. With a musical style that's as diverse as the Appalachian landscape they call home, this band is redefining the boundaries of country and rock.