There was a time when the Albino Skunk Music Festival was all about bluegrass. Of course, there was also a time when the entire Skunk Fest audience was just a few of Glynn Zeigler’s friends.
Zeigler is the owner of Skunk Farm, where the Albino Skunk Music Festival — so named for the elusive ghost-white skunks that roam the 20-acre Greer property — takes place twice a year. These days, Skunk Fest attracts thousands and brings some of the best acts in Americana to the Upstate, whether they’re bluegrass players, folk singer/songwriters or roots-rockers.
The Spring edition of the Albino Skunk Music Festival kicks off May 7 and the all-volunteer staff will keep things humming through Saturday night. Here are a few of this year’s most notable performers…