NextGen Ozarks Showcase: Pura Coco, Kalyn Fay, MARK Harmony, Sylamore Special with Grace Stormount
Tradition isn’t static—it’s constantly evolving, experimenting with shapes, structures, and melodies. These young artists embrace that evolution while still paying homage to their Ozarks roots.
The five-piece bluegrass band Sylamore Special from Mountain View, Arkansas, returns to the National Mall, after playing a preview concert at the 2022 Folklife Festival, along with fellow 2022 Arkansas Country Music Awards winner singer and multi-instrumentalist Grace Stormont. From Northwest Arkansas, singer-songwriter Pura Coco is repping along with DJ Raquel, and vocal band MARK Harmony. Oklahoma-bred songwriter and guitarist Kalyn Fay accompanied by Matt Magerkurth rounds out the showcase.
Accessibility: Live real-time captioning and American Sign Language Interpretation are available for these programs.