Hollywood Red aka perennial local guitar slinger Woody Wood is often seen shopping for organic groceries while wearing leather pants.
eGlobal Stage at Lexington, 2-3:30 p.m.

The Cisco Playboys are a Texas-swing act hailed by one local reviewer as "great barbecue-eating music."
Battery Park Stage, 2:30-4 p.m.

Sensitive singer/songwriter David LaMotte is known both for his flowing tresses and for his award-winning children's book, S.S. Bathtub.
Haywood Street Stage, 5-6:30 p.m.

Steep Canyon Rangers, a bluegrass quintet, won the Band Competition of the 2001 Rockygrass Festival.
Battery Park Stage, 7-8:30 p.m.

Stephanie's Id's song "Popsicles" was chosen out of more than 1,000 entries for the 2006 Jane magazine reader compilation CD.
Biltmore Avenue Stage, 7:15-8:45 p.m.

On Saturday

Ska-rockers Dawn of the Dude took top honors at the 2005 Hurricane Relief Battle of the Bands at Asheville's McCormick Field.
Battery Park Stage, 12:15-1:45 p.m.

Arden-based foursome Redstreet has youth on their side.
Haywood Street Stage, 12:30-2 p.m.

R&B legend Sidney Barnes cut his teeth in bands formed with school mates Marvin Gaye and Herb Feimster of Peaches and Herb.
eGlobal Stage at Lexington, 2-3:30 p.m.

Lee Whitaker, not to be confused with the Hollywood stunt actor, is a Harley-riding, NASCAR-watching singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who can often be found playing originals and covers at Chaser's Nightlife.
Rock n' Kiss Stage at Coxe, 1:30-3 p.m.

Whitewater Bluegrass Co. features Grammy-winning banjo player Marc Pruett.
Battery Park Stage, 2:30-4 p.m.

Funk-soul fusion band STRUT grew up together, enjoying communal living on The Farm founded by '60s icon Stephen Gaskin in Tennessee.
Biltmore Avenue Stage, 2:45-4:15 p.m.

Bluegrass ensemble Buncombe Turnpike takes their name from the pre-Civil War trade route through Western North Carolina.
eGlobal Stage at Lexington, 4:15-5:45 p.m.

Laura Blackley and the Love Handles is a bluesy folk-rock group fronted by singer/songwriter Blackley, who claims Southern writers and muscle cars as a few of her favorite things.
Haywood Street Stage, 4:30-6 p.m.

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