BGS’s third year on board Cayamo’s Journey Through Song brought no shortage of familiar faces and “fun in the sun” vibes.
From a jam-tastic BGS Nightcap set lead by our pals Mipso – which included appearances from Hiss Golden Messenger, Dom Flemons, Lizzie No, Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive, and Taylor Ashton – to live podcast tapings with Basic Folk hosts Cindy Howes and Lizzie No. There was our exclusive wine tasting experience hosted by myself and Mipso’s Jacob Sharp (who moonlights as a wine rep for Terrestrial Wines). There were stopovers in Aruba and the Dominican Republic and countless musical sets from the likes of Lyle Lovett, Lake Street Dive, Rodney Crowell, Shawn Colvin, the Black Opry, Waxahatchee, and so many more! Our eight days on the high seas went by way too fast.
Our team documented the whole thing (on our new Camp Snap screen-free digital camera!) so you, too, can soak up the sunshine and memories. Will you join us on board next year? The 2025 lineup was just announced and suffice to say we’ve already got some great things cooking for Cayamoans. But hurry, because this is one fest that sells out faster than you can say piña colada… – Amy Reitnouer Jacobs, BGS executive director
Booking information and more details available at Cayamo.com
A scene from Oranjestad, Aruba, one of two tropical ports visited during Cayamo's Journey Through Song.
A live conversation, taped for Basic Folk, on the importance of community building in the landscape of music as commodity.
Lizzie No and Jenny Owen Youngs stand side stage after the live Basic Folk podcast taping and conversation.
A live podcast taping of Basic Folk with Leyla McCalla and band and hosts Cindy Howes and Lizzie No.
Mipso and Taylor Ashton get the fun going during the BGS Nightcap on board Cayamo.
Backstage at the BGS Nightcap.
Mipso joined by special guests during the BGS Nightcap.
Hiss Golden Messenger guests with longtime friends Mipso at the BGS Nightcap.
Mipso, house band of our BGS Nightcap jam on board Cayamo, perform with the American Songster, Dom Flemons.
Taylor Ashton (with banjo) and Patrick McAloon hang back stage at the BGS Nightcap.
A BGS Mercantile favorite spotted in the tropical wild!
Hiss Golden Messenger performs with band.
Jacob Sharp (of Mipso) poses on the beach during a port excursion.
Pop country brother duo, the Kentucky Gentlemen, perform.
Jacob Sharp (of Mipso) and BGS director Amy Reitnouer Jacobs lead an intimate wine tasting on board.
A friendly macaw.
Lake Street Dive jumped on stage during the Black Opry live artist karaoke set.
Lizzie No performs.
Country singer-songwriter Nikki Lane performs.
Mipso try their luck at the onboard casino.
Rodney Crowell performs on the pool deck to a packed "house."
SistaStrings pictured during a sunset cocktail hour on the upper decks of the Norwegian Pearl.
BGS executive director Amy Reitnouer Jacobs with SistaStrings.
Many a sunset hang was had.
A beautiful horizon featuring the mighty wake of the Norwegian Pearl, viewed from the ship's stern.
All photos by Amy Reitnouer Jacobs shot on Camp Snap.
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