Rhythm & Roots Music and Dance Festival

Rhythm & Roots at Ninigret Park is THE place to be on Labor Day Weekend! This long-running festival is a destination event f…or thousands of music and dance fans from all of the U.S. and Canada. R&R features award-winning roots music artists on the Main Stage and at two big tented dance floors, plus intimate one-of-a-kind workshops, smaller stages and many family-friendly activities.

 The theme for this year’s Fest will be new, newer and newest as two-thirds of the acts will be appearing at R&R for the first time. Debuting at R&R will be Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, hot on the heels of their new release, “Rehab Reunion,” coming out this summer. Lucinda Williams, nominated for Artist of the Year and Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association, will be showcasing her songwriting talents at Ninigret for the first time as well. Another newcomer to R&R is The David Grisman Sextet, with their unique blend of acoustic jazz and bluegrass dubbed “Dawg Music.” Taj Mahal will be returning to R&R with his trio, celebrating his 50th year of performing roots music.