Blame My Roots Festival
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| Blame My Roots Festival | |
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| Genre | Country |
| Dates | 3rd week of July (Friday-Sunday) |
| Locations | Valley View Campgrounds, Belmont, Ohio (2019, 2021–2023[1]) |
| Years active | 2019, 2021–2022 |
| Founders | Chris Dutton, Nina Dutton, and Dino Giovannone |
| Attendance | 12,000 +[2] |
| Website | Festival Website |
Blame My Roots Festival was an annual festival of country music in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio. Founded by Chris Dutton, Nina Dutton, and Dino Giovannone, the annual festival debuted in 2019 when Jamboree in the Hills went on hiatus.[3] The annual festival is held at the Valley View Campgrounds in Morristown, Ohio. The venue has hosted Jamboree in the Hills campers for 28 years and served as a venue for after parties.[4][3] In the festivals debut year it showcased a variety of new, veteran, and legendary musicians on two different stages. Morristown is about 1½ hours west of Pittsburgh, and 20 minutes west of Wheeling, West Virginia.
In 2020, the Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic concerns.[5] The annual festival has announced its return slated for 2021.[6]
In September 2022, festival organizers announced that the festival would be postponed in 2023 as organizers actively seek a festival for 2024.[7][8]
On November 6, 2023, festival organizers announced that the festival would be retired after being unable to book a headliner for 2024. Organizers also cited that there is too much competition with other concerts, tours and festivals throughout the region for the Blame My Roots Fest to exist.[9][10]