[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbpRu-yzNfs[/embedyt] Poet. Feminist. R&B Visionary. Activist. Mentor. These are the immediate descriptors that come to mind when describing the art & power of Jamila Woods. Pickathon is pleased to announce Jamila Woods will be joining our 20th annual festival with performances on Saturday August 4 & Sunday August 5. Jamila Woods’ cultural lineage–from her […]

Ezra Furman made a lasting impression when first joining us in 2016, with each set ripe with angst & abandenment (and saxophone) he struck a chord or two and was a obvious candidate for the invite back. In fact, many of you asked to make this happen so it should go without saying, it’s a […]

Discovery of a new artist at Pickathon has become one of the very reasons why many of us attend each year. A sort of annual ritual we conduct in the isolated wooded confines of Pendarvis Farm… The Pickathon lineup, as we know by now, is always diverse and piled high with new talent. For many […]

Ethiopian Jazz Luminary. African Funk Pioneer. Classical Accordion Genius. D.C. Cab Driver With New Music For The First Time In Nearly 30 Years. We are pleased to welcome Hailu Mergia & trio to Pickathon, joining us August 3-5 as part of our special 20th annual festival. Lala Belu is Hailu Mergia’s newest release, out today on the […]