07/31/2026
🌲🌲ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MARK LAVENGOOD 🌲🌲
Some musicians play an instrument, others become one with it. When Mark Lavengood picks up a dobro, it’s a conversation between heart, soul & strings. A RockyGrass Dobro Competition Champion, world touring multi-instrumentalist, acclaimed songwriter, producer & one of the most respected names in modern Americana & Bluegrass. Mark has spent years sharing stages with artists like Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, Amy Helm, & many more while performing at legendary festivals including Telluride Bluegrass, ROMP, Blissfest, Wheatland, and more.
If you ask anyone who’s spent time with Mark, they’ll probably tell you the same thing… Before they mention his incredible musicianship, they’ll mention his spirit & his heart. Known affectionately as “Huggy Bear,” Mark has built a reputation for his infectious energy, genuine warmth & the rare ability to make everyone around him feel like family. Whether he’s delivering breathtaking slide work on the dobro, leading a band through an unforgettable set, or sharing a conversation around the campfire. Mark truly embodies everything that is the magic of independent music community & will fit right at home with the Sterling Stage family. His performances aren’t just concerts, they’re celebrations of connection, joy & the simple magic that happens when great music brings together great people.
Join us September 3–7 at Sterling Stage Kampitheater for Watts Music Group Presents: Into The Pines – Labor of Love, & experience one of the finest dobro players & most uplifting performers in Americana under the pines.
“Mark Lavengood is truly a treasure in our lives and his music and positivity shine through the darkness like no other. A great songwriter and a master on the dobro, I am honored to call him my friend.”
- Billy Strings
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