
It’s about meals. It’s about land stewardship. It’s about sustainable ranching practices. And it’s additionally about music. It’s the Outdated Salt Music Competition in Helmville, Montana on the Mannix Household Ranch. Will probably be taking place in 2025 from June twentieth to twenty second. It’s a small competition, however one with a really huge music lineup, and a fair greater mission.
The 2025 Outdated Salt Music Competition will function Nikki Lane, Jake Worthington, Brennen Leigh, Cristina Vane, Melissa Carper, Sterling Drake, Margo Cilker, Theo Lawrence, and Hannah Juanita, all touring to Montana to take part. Native and regional bands embrace Buffalo Kin, Timber Rattlers, Wild Horses, Bar Jay Bar, Jo Smith, Adda Boyd, Tanner Legal guidelines, Zia Blue, Buffalo Burrows, Ruru Norbury, in addition to Jackson Holte and the Freeway Patrol.
Together with three days of music, the Outdated Salt Music Competition is “bringing collectively musicians, cooks, makers & thinkers who share a deep connection to our western land and its traditions. Come be a part of a gathering that honors onerous work, good meals, and music that carries the spirit of the West.”
What does this imply precisely? It implies that together with good meals and good music, the competition additionally options conversations on ranching, conservation, and land stewardship, in addition to demonstrations on cattle administration, and different Western-inspired strategies and traditions, together with mule packing, and land talks.
In the event you’re on the lookout for an alternative choice to the large crowds of megafestivals and a extra full-bodied Western expertise this summer time, Outdated Salt is likely to be best for you. For extra info and to buy tickets, go to oldsaltfestival.com.
For extra cool unbiased music festivals, try Saving Nation Music’s 2025 Competition Information.

