Backwoods 2021 Vendor Spotlight: Gouda Boys
From The Gouda Boys:
"Gouda Boys. The bad boys of tour return. New England attitude meets comfort classics. Born on Dead and Phish Lot, and the originators of the mac & cheese sandwich and the infamous egg roll slugs. Stuffed with mac & cheese and a variety of BBQ meats. Love us or hate us. We are the chaos. Come see what all the fuss is about. Much love."
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Get Ready for Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2021
Backwoods 2021 is just around the corner! Please read below for important information about attending the festival:
Only PromoTix tickets will be accepted at the front gate. If you purchased your tickets on Eventbrite and you have NOT received your re-issued tickets through PromoTix, please request your tickets be resent here.
In order to attend the festival on Thursday (8/26) you must have a Thursday Arrival Add On Pass.Gates open at 2:00 PM CDT on Thursday.
Full weekend GA, Shade, and VIP tickets provide entry to the festival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Gates open at 8:00 AM CDT on all three days.
Friday day-passes are NOT available. Saturday and Sunday passes are available, and Sunday day-passes are also available. All passes include camping and provide entry from the time you show up until the end of the festival.
A Car Pass is required for all cars brought onto the property.
An RV pass is required for all RV's brought onto the property. Backwoods considers an RV any recreational vehicle or trailer designed for sleeping, including but not limited to: vans over 16 passengers, buses, tow-behinds, pop up campers, and trailers.
In order to check you in, our staff will scan the barcode on your ticket. Please wear your masks when interacting with festival staff, and stay in your car unless instructed otherwise - even if you are picking up your ticket at will call. The name shown on your ticket will not matter. If you do not have your ticket, we can only look you up with a matching ID.
You will be screened with CDC questions and temperature checks upon arrival. If you fail, you must show a negative COVID-19 test result. If you cannot present a negative COVID-19 test result, rapid tests can be taken in Ozark or Fayetteville nearby. If you are feeling sick, please stay home!
DUE TO COVID-19, RE-ENTRY IS NOT PERMITTED THIS YEAR. Once you arrive, you will not be able to leave and return to the event.
We'll see you on the mountain!
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The Official Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain Mobile App is Here!
Download the official Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain mobile app today for early access to official set times, the festival map, and more.
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Meet Your Workshop Instructors for Backwoods 2021! 🧘♀️
Yesterday, we released the complete workshop & yoga schedule for Backwoods 2021. If you haven't checked it out yet, click here! 👈
Also, haven't purchased tickets to Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain yet? Click here 👈
Meet Your Workshop Instructors
Arkansas Acro Yoga
Class: Acro Yoga
Scott and Hannah Forbush are two of the founders of Arkansas AcroYoga. They have been teaching for 6 years. They are certified instructors through Acro Revolution and teach and perform with Arkansas Circus Arts. They did acro on their first date 7 years ago and it has been a foundational part of their relationship ever since. They love sharing with others the joy, playfulness, trust and team building that acroyoga brings. When not on their mats, Scott runs a coffee shop and Hannah teaches music lessons and paints pottery. They have two beautiful children who can’t stop moving, just like their parents.
"We’re excited to get to be back in the festival scene and to provide an outlet for movement and play in a fun and relaxed environment."
Christina Duncan
Class: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Christina Duncan is the owner of Wichita's premier aerial and flow arts studio, Flow Foundry. She has been performing for over 20 years in many modalities including flow, fire and aerial and is certified to teach Aerial, Yoga, Yin, SUP and working towards completing Thai Massage certification. Christina’s electrifying energy invites your body and spirit to step outside of your comfort zone and into the place where magic happens.
"I am excited to attend Backwoods because I missed the opportunities when it was in Oklahoma but I have a personal connection to Mulberry Mountain from my many happy and challenging Wakarusas including the untimely last one. I am so grateful to connect with the mountain and all its people again!"
Mackenzie Smith
Class: Laughter Yoga
Mackenzie is a laughter enthusiast and an all around yogi. Hee goal is to bring people closer to themselves and each other through the art of authenticity and exploration.
"I am so excited to be behind the scenes in a community that I already love so dearly. This will be a great step towards being a part of the creation of environments where people can come to be free, connect, and grow."
Katie Sunshine
Class: Hoop Dance
Katie Sunshine was first inspired to pick up a hoop in 2008 after being introduced to hooping at a music festival in Ozark, Arkansas. What started as a hobby turned into a profession when one of her hoop videos went viral on YouTube. Since then, she's racked up more than 16 million Youtube views, hooped for commercials and music videos, and taught workshops all over the country.
"Backwoods is such an exciting gathering of artists, creatives, and beautiful souls in general. I'm just happy to be part of the magic that happens on Mulberry Mountain!"
Aubrey Warren
Classes: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath, Yoga Electrified
Aubrey Warren, your Festival Fairy Godmother, has been married to Jacob since 200, and they have been attending music festivals together since the beginning of their relationship. They live in Fort Worth, Texas, and stay busy raising their two boys. Aubrey is a Yoga Instructor, Certified Yoga Education Provider, Conscious Dance DJ & Facilitator, and an Ordained Minister with the Church of Spiritual Humanism. Although she's been teaching for over twenty years, her career started in TV commercial casting. Her unique skill set makes Aubrey the ideal Backwoods Workshop Coordinator, and she's excited to serve our community again in this role.
"Jacob and I found great healing and solace at Wakarusa (on Mulberry Mountain), when we were in a dark pace in our marriage. This venue has a special place in our hearts and we feel called to serve this community that's given us so much! When Backwoods took over the venue, we knew we had to be a part of it! I taught yoga at Backwoods 2018, and it was awesome. I was overjoyed to have the privilege to coordinate our 2019 Lineup, and I can't wait to share with you everything we have in store for 2021! I'm proud to work alongside such amazing instructors and even more proud to work for such big-hearted producers committed to bring us the best event possible! This year is going to be EPIC!"
Complete Workshop & Yoga Schedule - Backwoods 2021
Here it is! Another reason to get excited for this year's Backwoods: your complete workshop & yoga schedule for the entire weekend of Backwoods 2021.
If you still haven't purchased your tickets yet, click here!
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Get Grounded
Description: remember your innate strength and flexibility through this inspiring flow. Get grounded in your body through focused breath work; stretch tight muscles from traveling to the festival, and leave feeling more connected to Mulberry Mountain and the Backwoods Community.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: Intro
Description: if you’ve ever been curious about trying to hoop dance then this is the class for you. Katie will walk you through everything you need to know to get started including what size hoop to use, various hoop dance styles, and foundational hoop moves. Hoop dance moves covered will include waist hooping, floats, sustained spinning, the smear, and the half vortex. Finally, a short combo of moves will be choreographed into your first ever hoop dance!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Find Your Flow
Description: remember the power of your presence and intentionality through this heart-opening, community-connecting, and karma-yoga-inspired sequence. Feel supple an alive in your body, deeply connected to the Earth, and palpably inspired!
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: Beginner/Intermediate
Description: hone your new hoop skills with this next level class. A variety of on and off-body tricks will be covered and will include modifications for both easy and advanced variations. Hoop dance moves covered will include up and down escalators, chest hooping, the revolving door, and knee hooping. As time permits, tricks requests from the audience will be taught so you can be sure you will leave learning something valuable.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Grace & Surrender
Description: we're going to church on Mulberry Mountain without any dogma or specific affiliation. Move slow. Go deep. Feel. Breath. Relax.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: All Levels
Description: level up your hoop skills with this intensive class. A variety of on and off-body tricks will be covered and several two-hoop tricks will be introduced. Hoop dance moves covered will include one-leg hooping, shoulder duck-outs, and introducing a second hoop to on-body flow. As time permits, trick requests from the audience will be taught. Finally, class will spend special attention to transitions and creating combos. Be ready for some teamwork to workshop some brand new ideas!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
We'll see you on the mountain August 26 - 29th, 2021! ⛰
Announcing "The Good Bus" Stage at Backwoods 2020 - Presented by Q-Vents
For Thursday Early Arrival tickets to Backwoods 2020, click here.
Thursday Early Arrival attendees at Backwoods 2020 are in for a treat! Q-Vents, LLC will be hosting a pre-party stage Thursday (6/4) at Backwoods 2020 called "The Good Bus." Thanks to Unify Mountain Soundz, the stage will feature a high quality sound system from Hennessey Sound Design, a sound system provider that's widely regarded as one of the best in the bass music scene.
Production Specs:
Of course, the whole thing wouldn't be complete without a proper roster of DJ's to grace the decks, and thankfully Q-Vents, LLC has that covered. Nationally touring producer/DJ Kill Paris will be headlining the stage, with support from Dub Vader, Mom N Dad Tunes, GoodSex, Traseph, Samson aka Sanzone, DETØX, and Ishe/Tnure.
If you missed our announcement earlier this week, Space Jesus and Lotus will also be playing the Backwoods main stage that night. Backwoods has never had such a bangin' Thursday! Click here to learn more.
About Kill Paris:
Corey Baker (Kill Paris) is a multi-instrumental producer, DJ & video game lover. His sense of humor and genuine attention to his fans coin him as "The World’s Friendliest DJ", and his objective to bring a sense of well-being to the dance music community has made a deep-rooted impact. Corey holds seminars and teaches one-on-one music production lessons while simultaneously working on his artistry.
- Website: http://killparis.com/
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/killparis
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BNaPZdAIZAJnbgJRiZz2w?si=C-vgMMFoQSKecVY4LsOkWA
About Q-Vents, LLC:
Q-Vents, LLC is a full-service event management company and artist collective based out of Colorado. Jacob Browning, well known in the Denver EDM community, founded the company in 2014 to throw shows and sponsor stages both locally and beyond. His fresh, unique perspective and approach have led to a string of successful shows and festivals over the past six years, including a stage at Imagine Music Festival back in 2018.
When asked about "The Good Bus," Jacob said "We’re hoping to help create a positive space for people to come and enjoy the music and connect with other likeminded people. We’re going to have talent fly in from all across America... Salt Lake City, California, Denver, Arizona... everywhere really. Unify Mountain Soundz will be providing the Hennessy Sound Design system. Thursday at Backwoods 2020 is going to be nuts."
About Hennessey Sound Design:
Hennessey Sound Design was founded by Sean Hennessey and Bob Trinanes, two speaker geeks that were fed up with the poor offerings on the market and decided to join forces and produce high quality speakers without the outrageous prices to satisfy today's bass culture loyalists. Their sound systems are praised by fans at large-scale festivals everywhere.
About Unify Mountain Soundz:
Unify Mountain Soundz is an artist collective, a production company, and a premiere provider of Hennessey Sound Design on a mission to unify people through high fidelity sound and good vibrations. Based out of Colorado, the company was founded by Ryan Ehrig, Colton Mowrer, Austin Campbell, and Thomas Switla in 2017, and has since become a staple amongst the Denver bass music community.
We'll see you on the mountain at Backwoods 2020, June 4-7!
Thursday Pre-Party Lineup, Visual Artists, Performers, Comedy, and Workshops! 😱
Payment Plans Available for Backwoods 2020 Starting at Only $37.05 Down! Click Here for Info.
Backwoods 2020 is going to be one for the books! On Thursday night, we have Lotus and Space Jesus playing at the main stage. Prior to, Kill Paris will be headlining The GoodBus (sponsored by Q-Vents, LLC) on a Hennessey Sound Design system from Unify Mountain Soundz, after a day full of beats from others while you setup camp! Backwoods has never had such a bangin' Thursday!
Thursday Pre-Party Lineup:
- SPACE JESUS
- LOTUS
- KILL PARIS
- MOM N DAD
- DETOX
- DUB VADER
- ISHE SAMSON
- FEARSON PRICING
- GOODSEX
- TRASEPH
Visual Artists:
- AMBER PREISINGER
- BEAR MORRISON
- BRANDYN ZPACELY
- C POSITIVE B POSITIVE
- CHYNA CAT
- CODY PERKINS
- COMPLIMENTARY BAR
- DALLAS KAUANDE MOHLER
- DEMETER'S DEN
- DREW CURRIE
- FRICK FRACK BLACK JACK
- IMAGINATION
- JAMIE SEED
- JAZWRAP
- JOEY O'HARA
- KAIOS
- LUNOSOL
- MATT MARAVILLA
- MEGHAN EDWARDS
- METANOIA
- NICOLAS TARR
- NOLAN HARRIS SIMMONS
- NORTHARK WOOD CLUB
- RACHEL CORBIN
- RONSON STEWART
- SKYE POLLARD
- STACY PANTS
- STEPHANIE WHITE
- TYLER BRYANT
- UNITEA ELEMENTAL LOUNGE
- WALLY RECORD
Performers and Dancers:
- BREAUNA AUSTIN
- CAMERON HERGET
- COLLIN DELEON
- THE DANCING BEAR TRIBE
- HONORA KINSELLA
- JEREMY & KELSEY PHILO
- JOURNEY JOLLEY
- KASSI NOISEWATER
- MADDI CASSLIN
- MOOSE O'MALLEY
- PORSCHA DURHAM
- SARA ROACH
Daily Comedy at the Globe Theater:
- CHAD CHAMBERLAIN
- CHASE MYSKA
- ELAINE JACKSON
- JEREMY BECK
- TAYLOR HERN
- THOM GRAY
Daily Workshops:
- ABIGAIL POMEROY - SOUND HEALING
- AUBREY WARREN - WORKSHOP COORDINATOR + YOGA & MEDITATION
- JAQUINTIN MEANS - SPIRITUAL ALCHEMY
- JENNY DIETZE, N.H.D. - FEELING GREAT NATURALLY
- KATIE SUNSHINE WILSON - HOOP
- KATRINA REPMAN - ACRO YOGA
- LYNN ROSE - SOUND HEALING
- MICHAEL MURPHY - LAUGHTER YOGA
- SOPHIE SHANTI - PARTNER THAI YOGA MASSAGE
Backwoods 2020 Artist Spotlight: Interview With Maddy O'Neal
See Maddy O'Neal LIVE at Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2020! Click here for tickets.
Recently we sat down with rising star Maddy O’Neal. Hailing from Denver, Maddy has carved out her unique niche in the ever-evolving electronic genre. This will be her first time gracing the Backwoods stage, and if you haven't heard of her yet, you'll definitely want to get familiar...
Hey Maddy! How would you describe your sound?
Hi! It's hard to describe, but I use a lot of melodic overtones, driven bass lines, and jazzy hip-hop in my music. It definitely has an upbeat jazzy vibe.
This year will be the first time you've played Mulberry Mountain since 2014 right?
That's right! I played Wakarusa back in 2014-ish with my old project, but I am so pumped to see what Backwoods has done with the grounds. It's such a rad location and I've only heard amazing things about Backwoods!
If you could eternally be stuck in one year's music scene, which year would it be?
Oh man - can I do a decade instead? 90's hip hop has forever changed me. I would give anything to go back and re-live that era.
What's your biggest inspiration when it comes to making your music?
Honestly, for me inspiration can come from anywhere. Meeting new people and experiencing new things are really what drive me and motivate me to create. I love experiencing new things, meeting new people, and hearing people's stories. I'm especially motivated from an experience I had a few weeks back. I was in Costa Rica teaching women from all over the world how to produce music in Ableton... that was a pretty life changing week for me. Seeing the excitement on my students' faces from creating and having breakthroughs sparked some serious inspiration in me... I'm going to be channeling all of that when I hit the studio next week.
Do you have any new releases or upcoming ones that we should keep an eye out for?
It's been a pretty wild 6 months of touring, so I'm headed back into studio mode for next couple months leading into festival season. I'm pumped to get back into my writing flow. I have so many half-finished projects to revisit... some remixes for homies, as well as a remix album I'm curating for my last release "The Rush EP." I reached out to a group of artists to put their own twist on the album... be on the lookout for that early spring.
Thanks Maddy! We'll see you at Backwoods!
I can't wait! 😊
Introducing Backwoods' New VIP Concierge Host: Blake Sandridge
To purchase VIP Tickets, Upgraded Campsites, or Ultimate Backstage Experiences to Backwoods 2020, CLICK HERE.
Recently we caught up with Blake Sandridge, the first ever VIP Concierge Host at Backwoods! Adding Blake to our team is one of several new perks that we're adding to our VIP experience this year.
What's up Blake! How's it going?
I'm doing great! Thanks for asking 😊
Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
Of course. I've lived in Fayetteville for the last 15 years or so, and my first festival experience ever was on Mulberry Mountain back in 2013. That year I volunteered was a complete mud pit, and I decided to keep coming back because I guess I figured things could only get better from there! Since then, I've worked box office, financial management, and VIP roles at many music festivals.
What made you want to apply for the VIP Concierge Host Position at Backwoods?
Well, on top of it being right up my alley as far as my prior experience is concerned, I've been really impressed by Backwoods the past couple years they've been on Mulberry so I jumped at the opportunity to get involved. Every time my friends and I have been to Backwoods we've gone VIP and purchased upgraded campsites, so I'm very familiar with that experience - ways that it is very strong, and areas that I think it can be improved. I think it's really valuable to have a dedicated team on-site for VIP ticket holders, so I'm really happy that Backwoods decided to make that change this year and bring me on board.
What's your plan before the festival to make sure everyone is informed and updated?
We're about four months out from the festival, and I've already emailed every person who has either purchased a VIP ticket or an Upgraded Campsite. I'll be following that up with a phone call and a text message, so everyone will have multiple ways to reach me before they even arrive on the mountain. Loading everyone in quickly and smoothly can be a hectic undertaking, so most of my efforts pre-festival are aimed at eliminating those logistical issues as much as possible.
What are your team's duties?
As soon as you enter into the VIP area, there will be a tent set up with my team and we'll be there throughout the entire festival. We'll be available all weekend to answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and really take care of whatever else needs to be done for our VIP ticket holders. I know first hand - when you go to an event as a VIP, you either feel like you got what you paid for... or you feel like you don't know what you paid for. That's the essence of what my team is here to do. We're here to ensure that anyone who paid for an experience that's elevated receives an elevated experience.
How many team members will you have?
Right now it looks like there's going to be a team of four of us including myself.
What about Backwoods 2020 are you most excited about?
100% without a doubt the music lineup. It's absolutely incredible this year. Something I've always been impressed by is how diverse the music selection is at Backwoods, and after seeing the complete lineup it's clear that Backwoods is not messing around this year. Mulberry is home to other festivals, but I definitely see Backwoods as the spiritual successor to festivals I used to go to on Mulberry Mountain back in the day.
How many Backwoods have you been to?
My first Backwoods was in Oklahoma back in 2016, and I've attended every single one since then on Mulberry Mountain.
Any concerns for this year?
Nope. We are going to crush it!
Do you have any future plans and ideas to improve the VIP experience at Backwoods even more?
Oh yeah, lots of ideas. Assuming I get invited to come back, I have some goals for next year and the years after that to refine the experience even more.
Thanks Blake. See you on the mountain in a few months!
Hell yeah! Likewise - I'm looking forward to it.
