Heartwood Music Fest IX

In a rare alignment of cosmic frequencies, two of Gainesville’s most spellbinding voices—Kristen Warren and Haylin Watkins—are joining forces. Warren, whose voice shimmers with jazz-soul divinity, meets Watkins, the high priestess of ethereal folk incantations. Their music doesn’t just echo through a room—it stirs the ancestral dust and calls the heart to attention. Together, they summon stories from the deep—of sorrow and resilience, of ghosts and goddesses—woven with strings, breath, and thunder. This isn’t just a performance. It’s a myth in the making.

Join us to mark nearly a decade of live music, performance, and music community at Heartwood Music Fest IX, Saturday, June 14th, 2025. The festival theme this year is “All Together Now!” with a very special lineup featuring collaborations, cameos, and superband mashups in every set. The festival itself this year is collaboratively produced by The Listening Room and Heartwood Soundstage with a couple curated cameo sets by Dion Dia and Pulp Arts!

Featuring collaborative sets by:

Jordan Burchel with Kevin PM

Uncle Mosie with Wax Wings

Kristen Warren with Haylin Watkins

The Shambles with a special guest!

Sooza with a special guest!

Mark Archer with Stirling Myles and the Crying Tiger Choir

Jordan Foley with Kyle Keller

Suddenly

Cypher with artists from Dion Dia

Pulp Curated Set with Edmondson & Spirit Tramp

Purple Kloud with a special guest

Thomas Allain Band with Prizilla

Dance Party with Dunce Party

& More!

Tickets:

$10 for students

$15 Early Bird Tier 2 (5/10-6/6)

$20 Early Bird Tier 3 (6/7-6/13)

$25 Day of Show (6/14)

Me+3 4 Pack Discounts

$100 Supporter Ticket – Wish Heartwood a happy birthday with a donation

Heartwood Music Fest IX Schedule

4-4:20 – Purple Kloud & a special guest – Listening Room

4:25-4:55 – The Shambles & a special guest – Outdoor Stage

5-5:20 – Mark Archer, Stirling Myles & the Crying Tiger Choir – Listening Room

5:25-5:55 – Uncle Mosie & Wax Wings – Outdoor Stage

6-6:20 – Jordan Foley & Kyle Keller – Listening Room

6:25-6:55 – Edmondson & Spirit Tramp Outdoor Stage

7-7:20 – Suddenly – Listening Room

7:25-7:55 – Prizilla & Thomas Allain – Outdoor Stage

8-8:20 – Kristen Warren & Haylin Watkins – Listening Room

8:25-8:55 – Jordan Burchel & Kevin PM – Outdoor Stage

9-9:20 – Dion Dia Cypher – Listening Room

9:25-9:55 – Sooza Brass Band & special guest – Outdoor Stage

10-11 – Dance Party with Dunce Party – Listening Room