Multi-award Winning Red Dirt Radio Personality, 'Double J' John Jones EMCCE for Inaugural America’s Mountain Festival

Well-known local media celebrity and Red Dirt DJ of the Year

WOODLAND PARK, CO, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- America’s Mountain Festival (AMF) officials announce “Double J” Jones as EMCCE for the inaugural event on July 5, 2025, at Woodland Station in downtown Woodland Park.

“Double J has an impressive track record and is perfect to be the festival master of ceremonies,” said Michael Perini, AMF Public Information Director.

Jones background:

Oklahoma State University Grad (Stillwater) and friend of The Farm and Yellow House
Owner - KICM Radio 97.7 - Ardmore, OK (2003-2008)
2007 Oklahoma Music Award Winner - Red Dirt DJ of the Year
2008 Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Winner - Country Radio Air Personality
2008 Country Music Association Air Personality Finalist
2010 Oklahoma Music Award Winner - Club Promoter of the Year
Publisher, The Mountain Jackpot, distributed in Woodland Park and Teller County, CO

“I am excited about the opportunity to be the EMCCE to introduce performers and keep the event flowing and about the positive impact this festival will have on our community,” Jones said.

When asked to describe Red Dirt Music:

“Red Dirt music is a gritty, rootsy blend of country, rock, folk, and Americana that originated in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and later spread into Texas. It gets its name from the distinctive red soil found in that region, but the term has come to represent a musical attitude as much as a geographic origin,” Jones said.

“At its heart, Red Dirt is about authentic storytelling—songs that feel lived-in, often raw, and deeply personal. It’s not polished Nashville country; it’s more rebellious, more independent. Think of it as the musical cousin of outlaw country, with artists like Bob Childers (often called the Father of Red Dirt), Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, and Stoney LaRue helping shape its sound.”

Jones added, “The genre grew out of a place called The Farm in Stillwater, a communal Yellow House where musicians jammed, wrote, and recorded together. That spirit of collaboration and freedom still defines Red Dirt today.”

Ned LeDoux, the singer-songwriter and son of country legend Chris LeDoux, will headline the music festival. LeDoux has infused all of his records with realistic stories of life as a cowboy, his relationship with music royalty, and the pain and joy that infuse his work. Additional festival highlights include performances by world-renowned artists Michael Martin Murphey, Curtis Grimes, and Jon Wolfe.

The festival will also spotlight Colorado favorites Jon Chandler, a multi-talented 7th generation Coloradan and a three-time Spur Award-winning author with Western Writers of America, and Ernie Martinez, a Denver native and instrumentalist who was inducted into the Colorado Blue Grass Hall of Honor, International Western Music Association's Instrumentalist of the Year 2018.

Plus, A Cowboy’s Legacy, will be joining in the festivities. They are an ensemble of Woodland Park locals Tom and Donna Hatton, Evie Gutierrez, Hatton’s granddaughter, and Dan Park.

The event schedule for the day is:
12:00 pm – Gates Open
1:15 pm – Presentation of the Colors and National Anthem, performed by Raquita Harper
1:30 pm – Curtis Grimes
3:00 pm – A Cowboy’s Legacy and Friends
3:30 pm – Michael Martin Murphey
5:00 pm – A Cowboy’s Legacy and Friends
5:30 pm – Jon Wolfe
7:00 pm – A Cowboy’s Legacy and Friends
7:30 pm – Ned LeDoux
9:00 pm – Event Closes

AMF promotes itself as a celebration of the music, art, and culture of the West. “LeDoux will bring life to our belief that music is a universal language with the power to unite people,” said Derek Waggoner, AMF event producer and chief executive officer of the Tava investor group, the entity constructing the Tava House property at Woodland Station.

Event parking will be available at off-site lots, with limited handicap parking located at the festival site. Off-site parking will be located at the Saddle Club grounds on Hwy 24 in Woodland Park near Wal-Mart and at the Woodland Park High School on Rampart Range Road, Woodland Park. VIP parking instructions will be given directly to VIP ticket holders. Parking instructions can be found at www.americasmountainfestival.com

Items allowed inside the festival grounds are:
Standard-sized purses, bags, and backpacks
Blankets, sheets, and other ground coverings
Cameras (basic point and shoot models)
Binoculars
Strollers
Folding lawn chairs or cloth chairs (No solid metal chairs)
Umbrellas (regular size – no beach umbrellas or beach enclosures)
Unopened, bottled water (no coolers)
All bags and cameras will be searched by security staff before entry.

Festival Sponsors to date include:

Tava House
Park State Bank and Trust
Charis Bible College
Colorado Homes & Land Group, eXp Realty
Black Bear Bourbon
Paragon Culinary School
Lamb Excavating
Thomas General Contractors
Microtel/Woodland County Lodge
Solid Grounds Coffee House
Teller Wifi
The Cowhand
The Case Advantage
Colorado Gear Lab/Zebz’s Outfitters
Great Western Ranch and Land
Altitude Motorsports
Rocky Mountain Sound, Light & Video
Farmers Insurance – Bradley Agency
Team Sato Realty
Tweeds Fine Furnishings
Rainbow Valley Ranch
PBJ Cattle Company
Colorado Horse Hay
Great Outdoors Adventures
Bierwerks
Earthwise Waste Solutions
Historic Triple B Ranch
Ninnifly

A portion of the festival proceeds will be donated to support the Northeast Teller County Fire Department, located in Woodland Park. To volunteer for the event, contact the promoters at 719-445-9387 or info@americasmountainfestival.com.

Tickets for the America's Mountain Festival are on sale now at TicketSauce -
https://tickets.americasmountainfestival.com/e/americas-mountain-festival/tickets
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