We’ve been thinking about that old hobo country song, “The Big Rock Candy Mountains” recently… It’s a classic vision of paradise, but from the viewpoint of the kind of free-wheelin’, free-lovin’ ramblers that come to Pickathon. It’s a land beyond authority and beyond rules, where you can just kick back and relax, enjoying the finest […]

We should have known that Lee Fields wouldn’t phone in his podcast! This week in the Pickathon Podcast is a pretty wild one, and legendary soul singer Lee treats us to some pretty amazing stories, ranging from Jimi Hendrix to James Brown with a big dash of astrophysics thrown in. You can audit Professor Fields’ […]

Wow, just got some pictures in of the new Pickathon Reusable Cups this year and they are GORGEOUS!! Even more beautiful than prior years drinkware, and big thanks to our new friends at Earthwell for creating and developing these premium laser engraved steel cups. Well, actually our old friends! Earthwell co-founder Scott Rolfson has been […]

Hot off the heels of their new album release and a feature in the New York Times, Zambian rock pioneers W.I.T.C.H. sat down with Pickathon founder Zale Schoenborn for an in-depth conversation of their long history. Zamrock master  Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda talks about his crazy experiences in the music industry, but really the conversation is […]

Pickathon is for the kids! We have so much programming for families, in fact, that we’ve almost booked an entire kids-first festival inside the grounds of Pickathon!  Last year, our family-focused Coyote Neighborhood, in the woods above Cherry Hill, was a huge hit. Kids of all ages gathered for exclusive performances from our Family Music […]