The Pollocks w/ Tanasi

On May 30th, The Pollocks celebrate the release of their new album Love You at Rivanna Roots! Tanasi, an acclaimed worldgrass ensemble from Asheville, opens at 6:30 pm. 

The Pollocks are a rock 'n' roll band, blending blues, folk, rock and a touch of psychedelia into an original, yet familiar style. With two electric guitars, and three-part harmony, Jason Pollock (vocals, guitar), Thomas Gunn (vocals, guitar), Maryline Meyer-Pollock (vocals, tambourine), Nathan West (drums) and Randy Mendicino (bass) deliver stirring, and inspiring renditions of their original compositions.  Jason was the main songwriter for the band Seven Mary Three, penning such hits as “Cumbersome” and “Water’s Edge” in the 1990s.  The Pollocks have been performing together for more than ten years, and the joyful spirit of fellowship and musical communion is an integral part of each of their concerts. Spontaneity and improvisation make each concert sizzle with electric energy. Dancers and wallflowers alike are welcome passengers on a runaway train of love. 

TANASI is a worldgrass trio based in Asheville, North Carolina, channeling global folk traditions through the drive, textures, and close harmonies of an Appalachian string band. With Billy Cardine on dobro and slide instruments, Anya Hinkle on vocals and guitar, and Mary Lucey on vocals, upright bass, and clawhammer banjo, the group unites three widely acclaimed roots artists whose combined careers span decades of touring, recording, and cross-cultural exchange. Their music follows the invisible threads that connect cultures, landscapes, and hearts—from Nepal’s high plateaus and South African villages to the mountains of Appalachia—celebrating the shared human rhythms that surface wherever people gather to sing, dance, grieve, and love. 

In 2025, TANASI received a National Endowment for the Arts USArtists International Grant. They will release their self-titled debut album, TANASI, in 2026. 

Food Vendors

Two Brothers and Twisted Oak

Sponsors

It takes a village to make these magical concerts possible! A huge thank you to our sponsors: Sun Tribe, Martin Horn, The Nature Conservancy of Virginia, Piedmont Paint & Finish, NOLA Builds, Alloy Architecture & Construction, Bottle House, Woodard Properties, Mountaintop Montessori, WNRN, and C-ville Weekly.

We'd also like to extend special thanks to Random Row Brewing Company, Potter’s Craft Cider, and Eastwood Farm and Winery, our exclusive beverage partners, and Hogwaller Brewing, our artist hospitality sponsor. Please support these local businesses – they’re passionate about our community, and we’re grateful to feature them at Rivanna Roots 2026!

This event is a part of the Rivanna Roots 2026 Concert Series, presented by The Front Porch and Rivanna River Company. Doors open at 5:30 pm and music runs from 6:30-9:30 pm. This is an outdoor show and all concerts are rain or shine. For more information about what to bring, parking, and policies, check out our FAQs!