Published on 20 August 2024

Get ready for a musical extravaganza as the third annual Huntsville Music Month kicks off on September 1.

Organized by Huntsville Music OfficeThis month-long celebration highlights the depth and diversity of the city’s dynamic music scene, encourages collaborations and supports local artists. The initiative aims to boost Huntsville’s creative economy, enhance its reputation as a music-friendly city, provide valuable resources for musicians and promote tourism.

Mayor Tommy Battle praised Huntsville’s development into a major music destination and emphasized the importance of recognizing both the artists and those behind the scenes.

This event celebrates every facet of our music community, from the talent on stage to the unsung heroes like sound engineers and venue promoters. To ensure their continued success, we feel it’s important to attend local shows, purchase music and merchandise, and take a moment to recognize the hard work of our artists and their teams. Our support helps sustain and enhance our vibrant music landscape. – Mayor Tommy Battle

Music representative Matt Mandrella is particularly pleased about the Launchpad Music Festivalwill take place Sept. 6-8 at Big Spring Park East. The free festival will feature The Beastie Goys, a popular Beastie Boys tribute band, as well as R&B artist Mechi Rae and Soul Karnival on Friday night. Saturday’s lineup includes Carver Commodore and The Burney Sisters, a folk-indie duo that recently moved to Huntsville. Huntsville’s own Silver Silos will open the acts on Saturday.

“Launchpad showcases the wealth of talent here in the Tennessee Valley,” said Mandrella. “The region has a large number of talented artists and we are excited to showcase some of them on a big stage right in downtown Huntsville.”

To add to the excitement, Huntsville Music Month will feature the Rocket City Hikea showcase of local talent at Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville during AMERICAN FESTIVALThis free event features Camacho, Common Man, Hugh Lindsey, Luna Koi, The Wanda Band and Victoria Jones.

“This showcase continues our strategy of music exchange and bringing Huntsville artists to bigger stages,” said Mandrella. “AMERICANAFEST is a major festival and this opportunity will greatly increase the visibility of our local artists and the Huntsville music scene.”

Huntsville Music Month Events

• VBC 5K Music Run – 8 a.m., Saturday, August 31 in Downtown Huntsville: Run into Huntsville Music Month as part of the VBC’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The race will feature live entertainment at the start line, finish line, and every mile in between. Learn more Here.
• Jazz in the Park-Huntsville – 5-9 p.m., September 1, 2, 8, 15 and 22 at Big Spring Park East: This popular annual community-supported concert series is led by the City of Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and offers music lovers of all generations a free ticket to experience some of the biggest names in smooth jazz. Learn more Here.
• Blast Music: Hear To Be Seen – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5 at Orion Amphitheater: Photojournalist and Huntsville native Shedrick Pelt is teaming up with the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Foundation to present his latest project, “Hear To Be Seen,” an interactive exhibit featuring portraits of Huntsville musicians. Learn more Here.
• Launchpad Music Festival – 6-9pm, September 6-8 at Big Spring Park East: This free three-day music festival features The Beastie Goys, a Huntsville-based Beastie Boys tribute band, as headliners on Friday and Carver Commodore on Saturday. The third night is dedicated to Jazz in the Park-Huntsville. Learn more Here.
• Summer Sunset Concert Series at Ditto Landing – 6-8pm, Tuesday, September 10: Relax on the waterfront with live music from Dawn Osborne and Jason Humphress at the Summer Sunset Concert Series at Ditto Landing. The free monthly series is presented by the Huntsville Music Office and Artemis Music Productions. Learn more Here.
• Music Industry Career Fair and Community Expo – 12pm-2pm, Saturday, September 14, at VBC East Hall: The Huntsville Music Office and Art Huntsville are teaming up again to host a free music industry career and community expo, connecting people with job openings and volunteer opportunities in our music ecosystem. A full list of attendees will be announced soon.
• Women in Music Week – 14-22 September at various locations: Now in its sixth year, Women in Music Week will showcase the talents of over 50 women in the music industry at various venues. Female artists will have the opportunity to shine on stages across the city. A full program will be announced shortly.
• Rocket City Ramble at AMERICANAFEST – 12-5 p.m., Thursday, September 19, at Acme Feed & Seed in Downtown Nashville: Huntsville’s Music Office works with the Americana Music Association and the iconic Nashville venue Acme Feed & Seed to showcase Huntsville talent with the Rocket City Ramble, an official event of AMERICANAFEST. The free show from noon to 5 p.m. features Camacho, Common Man, Hugh Lindsey, Luna Koi, The Wanda Band and Victoria Jones. Learn more Here.
• 805 After Five – 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Thursday, September 19, at SR Butler Green on Campus 805: Visit the Huntsville Music Office and Downtown Huntsville, Inc. for the September edition of 805 After Five featuring The Vegabonds and the Shane Davis Group. Admission is free. Learn more Here.
• Urban Music Symposium, 3-7pm, Saturday, September 21, Tangled String Studios: Join Meridian Media and Woodaworx for a deep dive into the works of urban music and the role North Alabama plays in it. The impromptu Urban Music Symposium focuses on the region’s production phase and will feature representatives from Atlantic Records, Warner Records, The Recording Academy, NASA and more.
• CulturA Fest: 12–7 p.m., September 22 at the Orion Amphitheater: Visit the Music Office from noon to 7 p.m. for the third annual CulturA Festival, a free community event produced by Revel Events Agency and presented by Bill Penney Toyota & Mitsubishi. The event will include a variety of Hispanic foods, a wellness village, live music and a marketplace. Learn more Here.
• Blast Music Submissions: Blast music – the music streaming service of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library – accepts submissions from artists in the Tennessee Valley. Blast’s team of curators listens to the submissions and decides which music will be added to the platform after each round. Those selected have the opportunity to sign Blast’s licensing agreement, upload a full album/EP to the streaming platform, and receive a royalty check. Learn more Here.
• School instrument campaign: The Huntsville Music Office is proud to partner with Huntsville City Schools, Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation, Maitland Arts Initiative and Madison County Commissioner Phil Riddick to provide more students with instruments as part of a month-long city-wide instrument drive. The drop-off points can be found on the Huntsville Music Month website.
• Music at the City Council Meetings – September 12th and 26th: Catch live performances by local music at the two Huntsville City Council meetings scheduled in September. Community groups will perform on the lawn in front of City Hall until the meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. Local artists will perform The Star-Spangled Banner during the council meetings. The artists will also receive special recognition at the meetings. Watch the live performances Here.
• South Star Festival – 28th-29th September, John Hunt Park: The City of Huntsville and C3 Presents invite the community to the inaugural South Star Festival on September 28th and 29th at John Hunt Park. Artists include Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck, Ludacris, TLC, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime and Goo Goo Dolls. A massive sports bar will show SEC and NFL games on multiple big screen TVs. For more information and tickets, visit SouthStarFestival.com or Facebook.com/SouthStarFest.

For more information and the full Huntsville Music Month calendar, visit huntsvillemusic.com/musicmonth or the Huntsville Music Office Facebook Page.