Festival Lineup

Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Emily Musolino has been crafting a unique soulful sound for nearly two decades. Heavily influenced by powerhouse vocalists like Etta James and guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Emily’s music is a dynamic mix of blues and shredding rock guitar with hints of classic outlaw country. Growing up LGBT in the southeast, Musolino finds an emotional outlet writing raw, vulnerable stories in her songs with strong queer and feminist messaging. Studio owner, producer, singer-songwriter, Berklee graduate - Emily Musolino is a unique musical talent that fits in no bounded box and brings an energetic excitement to every crowd, stage, and venue that experiences her performances.

Chair of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, representing District 2. Elected in 2024 and named Chair in December 2025, she is a designer and small business owner who previously served on the county's Planning Board and Climate Change Advisory Committee.

Chatham County Commissioner for District 3, which takes in west Pittsboro and the north end of the county. A lifelong Chatham resident, he joined the board in July 2026 after ten years as Chatham County Sheriff and nearly four decades in public safety and emergency services.

FESTIVAL HEADLINER · Two sets: 12:05 PM and 4:00 PM

Bear Roots is Lolly and Amy, a queer folk duo reclaiming spirituality and, in their words, “washing songs free of dogma.” Their close harmonies carry songs about healing, self-discovery, belonging, and love, born out of deconstruction and plant medicine ceremonies.

Lolly grew up a camp director's kid, strumming around the fire and writing songs for the camp's trail horses before church choirs and praise bands. Amy's first instrument is her voice, joined by buffalo drum, shruti box, and Rav Vast drum. The bear runs deep: Lolly's dad called her “Bear,” and Amy's last name, Durso, means “of the bear.”

Their second album is Fly, and a new one, By and By, is on the way. At PBO Pride they're joined by @garth.sound and @kora_fola for both sets: 12:05 PM, and again at 4:00 PM right after the Pride Parade.

You Can Vote is a nonpartisan, nonprofit voter education and registration effort working across North Carolina. Hear from them on the main stage, then stop by their booth (vendor spot 1 on the festival map) to check your registration and get ready to vote.

Learn more at youcanvote.org.

Mayor of Siler City since December 2023 and re-elected in 2025. A Siler City native, minister and community organizer, he has made transparency and infrastructure his priorities for the town.

Chatham County Commissioner for District 4. A lifelong resident of Hadley Township, she has served on the board since December 2022 and works in early childhood and environmental education. She is fluent in Spanish.

Siler City Town Commissioner for District 5. Elected in November 2025 and sworn in that December, he has served as interim director of the North Carolina Arts Incubator in downtown Siler City.