Music In The Park
Music In The Park is more than just a concert—it’s an experience that brings together people of all ages to celebrate a shared love for music and the outdoors. The event typically features a diverse lineup of local and regional musicians, spanning genres such as bluegrass, folk, country, and classic rock. This variety ensures there’s something for everyone to enjoy, from foot-tapping rhythms to soulful melodies.
Join us at Maramec Spring Park for our Music in the Park concert series. Music at 6:00 PM. Admission is $20/car or FREE for season pass holders. Bring your own seating and plan for a fun evening with music in front of the Maramec Iron Works’ historic blast furnace.
Maramec Spring Park, nestled in the scenic Ozarks of Missouri, is renowned for its natural beauty, historical significance, and vibrant cultural events. Among these events, Music In The Park stands out as a beloved celebration of music and community. Held annually within the park’s picturesque setting, this event offers a unique opportunity to enjoy live music while surrounded by the tranquil beauty of nature.
One of the defining features of Music on the Maramec is its setting. The performances take place in the open air, often against the backdrop of the park’s sparkling spring-fed waters, lush greenery, and historic landmarks. Maramec Spring itself, Missouri’s fifth-largest spring, provides a serene ambiance that perfectly complements the event’s laid-back vibe. Attendees can spread out blankets or set up lawn chairs, creating a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere that encourages mingling and connection.
In addition to the music, the event often includes food vendors offering local delicacies, craft booths showcasing regional artisans, and interactive activities for children. These elements make Music on the Maramec a full-day outing that appeals to both locals and visitors exploring the park for the first time.
The event also highlights the park’s historical importance. Maramec Spring Park was once home to the Maramec Iron Works, a 19th-century industrial hub. Today, remnants of this era are preserved within the park, blending history with natural beauty. Music on the Maramec often incorporates this heritage, with some performances featuring traditional songs or stories that pay homage to the area’s past.
Music on the Maramec exemplifies how cultural events can enhance the appreciation of natural and historical treasures. Whether you’re a music lover, nature enthusiast, or history buff, this event offers an unforgettable experience that captures the spirit of Maramec Spring Park.
Admission is $20/car or FREE for season pass holders. Bring your own seating. Concerts start at 6:00 PM
2025 Music In The Park Line-Up
Mighty Pines, June, 21, 2025
The Mighty Pines are a soul-inspired roots rock band influenced by the wide rivers and red-brick streets of St. Louis. Like the steady and strong trees from which they take their name, the band continues to grow in stature and sound, creating vast musical landscapes with their layered harmonies and thoughtfully crafted instrumentation. They generate a palpable vibe on their latest album, Late Last Night. Produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Late Last Night stretches out with a sonic spaciousness, sliding effortlessly from roots and folk ballads to rock and soul. It also showcases the band’s growth as songwriters, arrangers, singers, and musicians. The Mighty Pines are touring nationally and have supported renowned acts such as JJ Grey & Mofro, The Dead South, Railroad Earth, Martin Sexton, Fruition and Sam Bush. Singer/guitarist Neil Salsich reached national acclaim on Season 23 of NBC’s The Voice. He earned a four chair turn on his blind audition, and was coached by Blake Shelton & Kelly Clarkson and highly praised by coaches Chance the Rapper, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire. The group is also an in demand studio band and recently recorded with Michael McDonald and Brian Owens. They are busy planning the third iteration of their homegrown festival, Pines Fest, taking place on August 24th, 2024 in Midtown St. Louis.
Funky Butt Brass Band, July 19, 2025
The Funky Butt Brass Band was formed in 2008 by six talented musicians who respect and revere the New Orleans brass band tradition. The FBBB takes classic New Orleans brass tunes and gives them a twist, in the style of Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth and Bonerama. But don’t be surprised if you also hear some Minneapolis funk, Southern rock, Memphis soul, Chicago blues and St. Louis R&B in the mix. “For members of the Funky Butt Brass Band from St. Louis, tribute takes the form of a working brass band, and they are nothing if not reverential. These cats can play, and they offer nothing but praise for the traditional brass band. The horns are the key, of course, and they perform admirably.”– Offbeat, New Orleans Music Magazine “The sextet is our hardest working jazz-funk fusion band, and its omnipresence at street parties, festivals, Soulard bars and classy nightclubs remains, after all these years, well worth celebrating. The sound of St. Louis just wouldn’t be the same without them.” – Riverfront Time “Proof that you don’t have to be from, or living in, New Orleans to feel the funk.” – stlblues.net “Its razor-sharp horn section blasts out the sort of punchy stabs that have made thousands of white people dance to Tower of Power, while its unhinged rhythm section recalls the greasy funk that drips from fingers and collects in the gutters of New Orleans. But stellar musicianship and dedication to the craft aren’t the band’s only strengths — more important, the act showcases the playful side missing from many uptight jazz enthusiasts.” – Riverfront Times “FBBB will definitely put a bounce in your step and a smile on your face.” – Blues Blast Magazine
One Way Traffic, August 9, 2025
Born from an open-mic bluegrass jam in St. Louis, Missouri, One Way Traffic is a five-piece band with an eclectic sound. Inspired greatly by Americana, Blues, and Jazz, the band combines their individual influences to create a gumbo chock full of musical deliciousness and surprise. In the 6 years together , One Way Traffic has established themselves as a premier band within the St. Louis music scene, selling out shows monthly at the storied Broadway Oyster Bar and playing world-class venues like The Sheldon Concert Hall, The Pageant, and Old Rock House. Their ability to connect with fans in their hometown has led them to stages across the country, opening for and sharing the bill with bands like Yonder Mountain String Band, Kitchen Dwellers, Leftover Salmon, Split Lip Rayfield, and Twiddle. Additionally, their name can often be spotted on festival line ups like Blue Ox, John Hartford Memorial, and Pickin’ On Picknic. Just after releasing their first album in 2019, “Turn Right”, they won the band competition at Northwest String Summit. They released their second album “Move into the Outside” in 2023. Then shortly followed with two singles “These Words” and “Deja Vu” for their “Blue Lotus Sessions” One Way Traffic is Leah Osborne (Baritone Uke/Vocals), Sam Aubuchon (mandolin vocals), Justin Rose (guitar vocals), Erik Ferguson (Bass) and John Brighton (violin)
The Kay Brothers, Sept. 20th
The Kay Brothers are Missouri brothers that formed a band saluting the music traditional to their homeland: The Ozarks… where Old-Time Fiddle music received a quick flash fry of foot stompin’ Country Blues as it made its way across the Mississippi River. The songs are a collection of stories, often ancient in verse but timeless in meaning, and delivered with sunny reverence for this forgotten music bred to uplift from the tangle of struggles in a bygone era. It’s music that draws you out, rather than draw you in.
In 2018, the band released their Self-Titled Debut Album and a companion video for their song, “Find Your Love,” recorded in an abandoned auto garage somewhere in Callaway County. Joined by sisters Emma & Olivia Burney, the band boasts sibling harmonies, upright bass, guitar, tenor banjo, fiddle, cello, ukulele, harmonica, washboard, congas, shakers, and an array of foot percussion. The mission: to preserve the rural music of our forefathers and mothers that once filled the wooden barns dotting the countryside on Saturday night and the small family churches on Sunday morning. That party is still going on…. it’s in your blood.