Fly In Festival

This week's Artist Profile for the
11th Annual Fly In Festival is
Sammy Adkins and the Sandy Hook Mountain Boys
The Fly In Festival is proud to support the history & traditions of Old Time and Bluegrass Music. And that's exactly what Sammy Adkins & The Sandy Hook Mountain Boys will bring when they land on the Fly In Festival Main Stage on SATURDAY JULY 25th at 4:00 pm.
Sammy Adkins is a seasoned performer whose voice and musicianship have resonated with bluegrass fans for years. He’s had the honor of singing and touring with some of the genre’s greatest legends, including the iconic Dr. Ralph Stanley. That experience shines through in every note he plays and sings, blending traditional mountain sound with a passion that captivates audiences of all ages. Backed by the talented Sandy Hook Mountain Men, Sammy delivers a show that’s both soulful and electrifying—a true celebration of bluegrass heritage. Their performances are steeped in authenticity, drawing from Sammy’s deep roots in the music and the band’s tight-knit instrumentation. Whether it’s a haunting ballad or an upbeat breakdown, they bring the kind of energy that leaves crowds cheering and venues buzzing. Fans and organizers alike have praised their ability to connect with listeners, making them a standout act for any bluegrass event. Booking Sammy Adkins and the Sandy Hook Mountain Men means bringing a piece of bluegrass history to your stage while showcasing talent that continues to push the genre forward.
Here's a great piece of history when Sammy was joined by a bunch of greats for a set in Rosine, KY back in 2004.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eCbAY6qFw&list=RDV4eCbAY6qFw&start_radio=1

This week's Artist Profile for the
11th Annual Fly In Festival is another band making their first appearance at the
Fly In Festival .
We're excited for you to meet Hammaville !!
They will be landing on the Fly In Festival Main Stage
FRIDAY JULY 24th at 4:00 pm !!!
Born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Hammaville is a bluegrass band fueled by high energy, deep roots, and an undeniable connection with their audience. Since forming under the Hammaville name in 2023, the group has quickly built a reputation for dynamic instrumentation, strong vocal harmonies, and a live show that feels both powerful and personal.
Drawing from traditional bluegrass while pushing the sound forward, Hammaville delivers performances marked by precision, momentum, and raw musical chemistry. Their magnetic presence on stage turns every set into a shared experience—one where driving rhythms, thoughtful arrangements, and expressive vocals collide. The band features Danny Seabolt on lead & tenor vocals and guitar, delivering a powerful, driving foundation; Corey Rackley on mandolin and lead & tenor vocals, providing a strong chop with precise note ex*****on; David Carroll on banjo and baritone vocals, contributing creative melodies and distinctive tone; and Blaze Hammer on upright bass, whose steady timing and driving force anchor the ensemble. Influenced by respected bluegrass artists such as Lonesome River Band, IIIrd Tyme Out, Blue Highway, and The Chapmans, Hammaville’s sound blends traditional roots with a modern, energetic edge. In 2025, Hammaville completed a new recording project that captures the spirit of their live sound, and in January 2026, signed with Mountain Fever Records. Their first single was released March 2026. With roots firmly planted in Virginia and eyes on the open road ahead, Hammaville is carving out a sound that’s as authentic as it is electric.
Here's a great Live video of
Hammaville performing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwF29xl8paY&list=RDuwF29xl8paY&start_radio=1

This week's Artist Profile for the
11th Annual Fly In Festival is another Artist we are excited to bring to our Festival for the FIRST TIME, Mason Via !!
Mason & his Band will be landing on the
Fly In Festival Main Stage on
SATURDAY JULY 25th at 7:00 pm !!!
It took four quick years for Mason Via to become one of the newest leaders of modern-day American roots music. During that whirlwind period, he toured the world as a member of Old Crow Medicine Show, earned a Grammy nomination for his work on the band's chart-topping album Jubilee, contributed songs to Grammy Winning and Nominated records by Molly Tuttle and Del McCoury Band, and released his solo debut, New Horizons. The momentum continues with Mason Via, a self-titled solo record that balances the progressive with the timeless, reintroducing Mason as a southern storyteller and sharp-eyed singer/songwriter steeped in the bluegrass tradition. With its acoustic arrangements and top-shelf flat-picking, the new self-titled album "Mason Via " was inspired by the music Mason heard as a child in Appalachia, raised in two mountain towns that straddled the Virginia/North Carolina border. One parent lived in Danbury, NC; the other lived in Patrick County, VA. Mason spent time in both homes, absorbing the musical traditions of an area that hosted fiddlers conventions, banjo competitions, and campfire jams. "I grew up crossing that state line all the time," he remembers. "My dad was an award-winning bluegrass songwriter and momma was a Deadhead who liked bluegrass, too. I was exposed to a lot of picking parties and music festivals when I was a kid, and I was encouraged to play, too." He didn't need much encouragement. A naturally gifted singer, Mason began playing the acoustic guitar and mandolin, winning regional competitions while still a teenager. He started writing his own songs, too. By the early 2020s, he'd already flown the flag for bluegrass and folk music on prime-time TV as an American Idol contestant, completed multiple tours as the youngest member of Old Crow Medicine Show, and collaborated with artists like Sierra Ferrell — another Appalachian export who, like him, put her own spin on the music of the mountains. Mason Via, his followup to a critically-acclaimed debut album championed by NPR and The Oxford-American, is rooted in the mountains, too. After traveling from coast to coast during his time with Old Crow Medicine Show, Mason hasn't just returned to his solo career with renewed purpose and an evolved sense of showmanship; he's also gained a new perspective on his own roots. "This is like a homecoming for me," he says of the record, whose wide-ranging vision of bluegrass music makes room for progressive pickers (including Aaron Ramsey and Jim Van Cleve, both formerly of Mountain Heart) and traditional icons (like Ronnie Bowman, Junior Sisk, and "Queen of Bluegrass" Rhonda Vincent) alike. "I grew up in the country," he continues, "and once I left it, I missed going to those fiddler conventions and rocking all night in the mud with the bluegrass buddies that I first learned this tradition with. I've realized I'm thankful for where I come from, and this is a story of me going back to those roots." Songs like "Wide Open" interpolate the riffs of old fiddle tunes into something fresh and original — one of the many tricks Mason learned during his influential time with Old Crow. "It's a way to honor the history of this traditional music that came before you, and still put your own spin on it," he explains. He nods to tradition again with "Oh Lordy Me" and "Mountain Lullaby," two songs laced with three-part vocal harmonies, and punctuated by dobro and fiddle. Showcasing just how diverse his reach can be, "Melt in the Sun" and "Falling" blend rock & roll influences with string-band instrumentation, while "Fireball" (written with fellow Idol contestant Zach John King) leans toward the melody-driven country music Mason heard during his time as a Nashville resident. It was in Nashville that the bulk of the album's co-writes took place, with Mason building up a catalog of love songs inspired by his long-distance relationship with the woman he'd later marry. When it came time to record that new material, he tapped Aaron Ramsey as producer and headed to the bluegrass mecca of Floyd County, Virginia. Joined by a tight group of pickers and harmony singers, he captured the album in a series of live performances, with everyone playing and harmonizing together in real-time. The result is a record that's raw, rowdy, and real, serving as a reintroduction to an artist who, having already left a mark on his genre as a collaborator and sideman, is now reintroducing and redefining his strengths as a solo act. Mason Via grew up with bluegrass music. It's in his blood. With "Mason Via", he stakes his claim as one of the genre's native sons, coming home after years away to build something new.
Here's the Official Music Video for Mason's hit
"There Goes Another One"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpN2Gxbtlc&t=62s

We are happy to be partnered again with Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntington Mall-
for the 11th Annual Fly In Festival.
If you are in need of a Room for the Festival, the Delta is an easy 5 minute,
4 mile drive away, located at the Barboursville Mall I-64 Exit 20.
Click the link below, or call Directly, and ask for the Fly In Festival Rate of $119.
Click the Direct Link here
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1780066385539&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1595304864460678808&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5hYGBmZmxhampsaVadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioAYXUWRmAAAAA%3D

One of the MOST UNIQUE parts of the
Fly In Festival is that it takes place at
Robert Newlon Airpark I41, an Active Grass Runway Aiport, Home of the West Virginia Skydivers, the famous Fly In Cafe, and a Full Service Good Sam Campground. When we first started the Festival, we constructed the Main Stage at the edge of the Runway, so that Pilots could park & camp near the stage, and spectators could view the Aviation & Skydiving, while enjoying the music throughout the day on the stage. As always, we welcome aviators to FLY IN, park, purchase Single-Day or Weekend Tickets for the Music, and Under-Wing Camp behind the Stage for FREE !!!
Showers & Restrooms are located above the Stage in the Main Building, and there is Vendor area, and a large Pavilion overlooking the Main Stage for shade & shelter, which also includes our 2nd stage, that will feature music throughout the 11th Annual Fly In Festival , as well as the Thursday Evening Potluck Dinner to kick the entire event off.
Full Details for Aviators about our Facility can be found on AirNav
https://www.airnav.com/airport/I41

This week's Artist Profile for the 11th Annual Fly In Festival is the
Chris Davis Band . No stranger to the Fly In Festival, Chris Davis from Russell, KY has performed on the Fly In Stages with several great bands over the years.
"The heartbeat of Classic Bluegrass Reinvented"
A Third Generation Bluegrass Musician, Chris Davis is originally from Fairborn, Ohio and now makes his home in Russell, Kentucky. He has been playing bluegrass music, professionally, for over 25 years with many artists such as Larry Sparks, Alecia Nugent, Junior Sisk, Larry Cordle, The Grascals and until 2025, with Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers. 2026 started Chris' venture as a solo Artist, with the Chris Davis Band. He has also played the Grand Ole Opry and toured as a member of country music's Diamond Rio.
His love for bluegrass music started with a family band called The Davis Brothers. This band featured his grandpa, Elzie, his dad, Danny, and his brother, Wes. This is when the seeds of bluegrass were sown and the love for bluegrass music is now flourishing.
Chris has a two sons, and a daughter. His oldest son, Gibson, is quite the banjo player and has also been on the Bluegrass Circuit with various bands for the past 5 years.
Suffice it to say, music runs deep in this family.
The Chris Davis Band will be landing on the 11th Annual Fly In Festival Stage on FRIDAY JULY 24th at 5:00 pm.
Chris will also be performing later that evening with the special 20th Anniversary of Step Into The Blue.
Here's a great song from Chris' "Worth A Shot Album"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klEpkiKo2Vg&list=RDklEpkiKo2Vg&start_radio=1

Our buddy Karl Hepler has been busy updating & improving our website for a better user experience.
He's done a fantastic job !!!
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11th Annual Fly In Festival — Bluegrass, Old Time Music & Aviation in Huntington, WV 11th annual Fly In Festival at Robert Newlon Airport, Huntington WV. July 23–25, 2026. Hosted by the Bing Brothers Band with Jake Krack. Featuring Jason Carter, Appalachian Road Show, Kenny & Amanda Smith, and more. Proceeds benefit Barboursville Bloodhounds K-9 unit.

This week's Artist Profile for the 11th Annual Fly In Festival
is Sasha Colette & The Magnolias. They will be landing on the Fly In Festival Stage SATURDAY JULY 25th at 9:30 pm.
Rock n' Soul with a Kentucky style Howdy for your Get Up and Go !!
With her powerhouse serenade, Singing Songwriter Sasha Colette has traveled the East Coast far and wide sharing her uniquely famous blend of Kentucky born Rock n' Soul. Her passion, typically found only behind a backwoods pulpit has led her to share stages with the likes of Ricky Skaggs, Sundy Best, Chris Knight, Tom T. Hall, Old Crow Medicine Show, Todd Snider and most anyone else you could name. Packing her banjo and trusty six string, Sasha Colette is nearly a household name throughout the Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia region for her entertaining charm and vocal styling. A true Kentucky original, Sasha Colette is sure to satisfy.
“Magnolias are one of our first signs that spring is near,” Colette says, on the origin of the band’s name. “They are risky, they don’t mind showing up before it’s fully safe to bloom, because they’re ready.”
Balancing her life as a nurse, mother and musician, Colette brings a refreshing authenticity to her music, blending heartfelt lyrics with energetic performances. Her band of Magnolias is made up of
• Steve Barker (Seth, West Virginia) – Drums
• Mike Parker (Middleport) – Vocals, lead guitar
• Doug Woodard (Ona) – Vocals, bass
• Maclean James (Ironton) – Keys, lead guitar
Sasha Colette & The Magnolias made a recent appearance on Red Barn Radio. Check out some of the videos at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrlDYqp0nxI&list=RDQrlDYqp0nxI&start_radio=1