Stompin 76: Fifty Years of Music and Mayhem | Roanoke News

Fifty years after Stompin 76 rocked Virginia’s farmland with legends like Earl Scruggs and Bonnie Raitt, drawing over 100,000 fans, the festival’s legacy lives on—celebrated not just for its music but also for the chaos, cleanup, and community it left behind. From drug-fueled crowds and hospital rushes to new local laws, the event was a raw cultural moment. Yet promoters, landowners, and attendees still gather to honor it, revealing how one wild weekend shaped Western Virginia’s history—and why its echoes still resonate today. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7ff5ee7450097a5