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Photo gallery: First annual Kaw River Roots Festival draws crowd to downtown Lawrence

by Photos by August Rudisell
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Kelly Hunt plays the banjo on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
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More than two dozen bands and musical artists — including headliners The Travelin’ McCourys, who won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2019 — came to Lawrence this weekend for the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival.

One more performance from The Travelin’ McCourys and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper was set to begin at 10:45 p.m. Saturday at The Bottleneck.

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The festival asked attendees to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of a negative COVID test within the past 72 hours. Rapid testing was also available onsite.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Fans gather to listen to headliners The Travelin’ McCourys at Abe & Jake’s Landing on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence. The band won the 2019 Grammy award for Best Bluegrass Album.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times The Travelin’ McCourys play at Abe & Jake’s Landing on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Nathan Deel holds daughter Avilynn Deel on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Guitarist Cody Kilby and mandolinist Ronnie McCoury of The Travelin’ McCourys play at Abe & Jake’s Landing on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Fans enjoy the show on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Mandolinist Ronnie McCoury and bassist Alan Bartram of The Travelin’ McCourys play at Abe & Jake’s Landing on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times A fan shoots a cellphone video of The Travelin’ McCourys as they play at Abe & Jake’s Landing on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Jason Carter plays fiddle for The Travelin McCourys at Abe & Jake’s Landing on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Kelly Hunt plays the banjo on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Cowtown Country Club plays on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Kyle Tuttle’s All Stars play on the outdoor stage as fans listen and mill about on Aug. 28, 2021 at the first annual Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence.
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