Manton Apple FESTIVAL

Entertainment Schedule

 
2025 

9:00 to 9:30 Bailey Ferguson

9:30 to 10:30 The B-Strings

10:45 to 12:00 Fiddle Contest Tunes

12:00 to 12:45 Pie Contest

1:00 to 2:00 The Mountain Messengers

2:15 to 3:00 Patti Lynn & Company 

3:15 to 4:00 Jade

Bailey is a musician born and raised here in Manton. She has sang and played guitar since she was nine, and was raised on country, bluegrass, and rock. Bailey is now studying music full time at California State University, Chico with a focus on music history. She has performed at various local venues in Red Bluff and Redding and have also been involved with many academic performances related to my major. Bailey hopes to continue performing and growing as a musician, and strive to always give back to the town she was raised in by keeping music alive here.

The B-Strings are a local family band from Redding, CA. There are 6 members: Gracie who is 19, Lucie who is 17, Bo who is 13, Marah who is 12, Jack who is 11 and Kristine, the mom. The band started up in 2022, when a friend asked them to play for their family reunion.  Since then, they play about once a month for different events.  All the children play the fiddle/violin, play for different orchestras/bands in Shasta County and play in fiddle contests.  All of the band members are classically trained but find their greatest enjoyment is playing Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddle – but mostly Bluegrass. 

Patti grew up in a musically gifted family in Sonoma County in the north Bay Area. Her mother sang with The San Francisco Opera and her three brothers all sing beautifully. At age 13 Patti and her 14-year-old brother Terry started their first band, later to become known as The Amarillo Band.  Patti plays Rhythm Guitar and sings both lead and harmony vocals. She performed in her brother’s band in the Bay Area who opened shows for entertainers like George Straight, The Judd’s, Asleep at The Wheel, The Marshall Tucker Band, and too many more to list. After re-locating to Shasta County in 2011 Patti joined up with The Wild Card Band to satisfy her desire to sing and perform in front of an audience. She’s now gone full circle and is enjoying performing solo and as a duo as she did in her youth.

Eric Hall

Eric plays the upright bass and the electric bass. He played back up with other bands as well. In the past Eric played with Matthew Songmaker.

Larry Reaves

Larry grew up in Alabama playing music in his family band. His childhood experience helped to shape his musical journey as a teenager as he performed at various venues and events in his hometown. Larry’s Lead Guitar style is not limited to country, blues or vintage rock, but is influenced by all genres of music. He can step into any musical situation and provide exactly what is required of a professional lead guitarist. His love of music is evident when you watch him perform

Jade grew up in Manton, where her love of music first bloomed through the Manton School bluegrass program as a child. Surrounded by the sounds of fiddles, banjos, and guitars, she discovered the joy of singing and playing. Inspired by artists like Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch, and Emmylou Harris, Jade has carried that foundation with her—sharing heartfelt performances rooted in tradition while branching out to newer influences. Returning now to the Apple Festival truly feels like home.