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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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Woods listens to music and observers the festival around him at the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday Afternoon. He stopped by after a taxi driver recommended he visit the venue and listen to the bands. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ- Anthony Woods

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018
Born and raised in California, Anthony Woods stopped by the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday afternoon to experience the music.
Missouri artist Joesph Edwards helps festival goers create a small painting with his bicycle powered spinning canvas. Edwards said one working name for his creation is Art of the Revolution. Photo by Maya Bell.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Joseph Edwards

Maya Bell October 2, 2018
On opening night of The Roots n Blues n BBQ Festival, Missouri artist Joseph Edwards set up his bicycle powered spinning canvas at the Art Village near the Missouri Lottery Stage. Up until the last performance of the night, The Avett Brothers, Edwards' machine entertained long lines of festival-goers.
Lead singer Jay Farrar performing at Roots n Blues n BBQ in Stephens Lake Park.

Son Volt hit’s edgy alternative note

Ethan Hayes October 2, 2018
Son Volt is a band that soothes listeners and gives a refreshing take on alternative music. Its rock and country instrumentals accompanied by lead singer Jay Farrar's alleviating voice transports the audience to an easing nirvana.
Seth Avett playing guitar and singing during the concert. The Avett Brothers performed live at Stephens Lake Park during the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival. Concert photo by Bailey Stover.

How The Avett Brothers kickdrumed into my heart

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018
The Avett Brothers concert at the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival Friday night opened my eyes to the world of live music for the first time.
Ha Ha Tonka performs at Stephens Lake Park during Roots n Blues n BBQ.

Ha Ha Tonka combines indi, southern rock tunes

Ethan Hayes October 2, 2018
As is the case with all bands, the strength of its music is sourced with the individual artists. Ha Ha Tonka's lead singer, Brian Roberts, provides the audience with a tale of living life and the lessons we all learn through our actions.
Young artist at the Wildys World art exhibit. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Wildy Self

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018
Stacy Self, the artist known as Wildy, brought her talent and passion for connecting with people through art to the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday afternoon. Her interactive murals inspired collaboration, creativity and community among the young artists who helped her paint them.
Art major Mikki Philippe paints at the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival Saturday afternoon. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Mikki Philippe, Walter Seymour

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018

Saturday afternoon, Mikki Philippe and Walter Seymour enjoyed the atmosphere of the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival at Stephens Lake Park. Philippe painted and talked with Seymour while bands such as...

Zoe McDermit preforming at RBB Friday evening. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Zoe McDermit

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018

Zoe McDermit, a Columbia native and Hickman High School graduate, spent her time Friday evening, the first day of the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival, entertaining onlookers at Roots n Blues. McDermit...

A beginners guide to Roots n Blues n BBQ

A beginner’s guide to Roots n Blues n BBQ

Multiple Authors October 2, 2018
The Rock spoke with Roots n Blues n BBQ coordinators and RBHS students to create a comprehensive overview of the sights, sounds and history of the festival.
Jesse Cook in his frog puppet outfit. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Jesse Cook

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018

At a friend's request, Jesse Cook donned a frog puppet costume for the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday afternoon. For Cook, the outfit is a way he can interact and connect with people. What...

Front Porch Stage. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Reid Boyd

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018

Reid Boyd, a 13-year-old from Columbia, performed on the Front Porch Stage at the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Friday evening. With his mother supporting him from the audience, Boyd played a guitar...

Missouri artist Joesph Edwards helps festival goers create a small painting with his bicycle powered spinning canvas. Edwards said one working name for his creation is Art of the Revolution. Photo by Maya Bell.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Joseph Edwards

Maya Bell October 1, 2018
On opening night of The Roots n Blues n BBQ Festival, Missouri artist Joseph Edwards set up his bicycle powered spinning canvas at the Art Village near the Missouri Lottery Stage. Up until the last performance of the night, The Avett Brothers, Edwards' machine entertained long lines of festival-goers.
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