Organizers have released the list of artists performing at the 51st Walnut Valley Festival (WVF), Sept. 13-17. The 2023 lineup is notable for the number of artists who are completely new to Winfield, a solid third of the list. Becky Buller, the first woman to win the IBMA award for Fiddle Player of the Year, will make her first appearance at WVF. Darin and Brooke Aldridge, along with their band, are here for the first time on their own. Colorado-based Chain Station, known for winning over crowds with creative & fun original songs steeped in Americana roots, will mark its first appearance on the official stages. As will Barefoot Movement, an alt-bluegrass trio from the mountains of North Carolina. Dynamic hammer dulcimer musician Tina Bergmann will appear with bassist Bryan Thomas.