Plant the Roots. Fund the Music.

Subscribe to get notified about new events!

Roots of Rhythm Foundation Inc

LXCL:Roots of Rhythm Foundation expands access to music education, instruments, and community music experiences—investing in musicians at every stage of life and protecting the creative ecosystems that makes Atlanta thrive.

Welcome to the ShedFest 2026 Silent Auction 🎶 Your bids help open doors to music education for Atlanta students who otherwise couldn&rsquo;t afford lessons, instruments, or live cultural experiences. Every item you win directly supports Roots of Rhythm Foundation scholarships, community concerts, and programs that keep Atlanta&rsquo;s creative roots alive. Explore the listings, place your best bid, and know you&rsquo;re helping someone step into their first rehearsal or performance. 🎼

ShedFest 2026 Silent Auction

Join the ShedFest 50/50 Cash Raffle for a chance to win cash while supporting Roots of Rhythm and our mission to expand access to music education in Atlanta. Half of the raffle pot goes to the winner, and the other half directly helps fund scholarships, community programs, and performance opportunities for students across the city. Thanks for being part of it. Every bit of support helps us keep this work going

ShedFest 2026 50/50 Cash Raffle

ShedFest 2026 brings Atlanta&rsquo;s musicians, students, and neighbors together for a day of live music, learning, and community. Every ticket and registration supports affordable music education and cultural programs through Roots of Rhythm Foundation. Enjoy performances from some of Atlanta&rsquo;s best local artists, a debut screening of Songs from the Shed, vinyl DJ sets between performances, local vendors, and opportunities to support accessible music education throughout our community.Music Lineup<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic; box-sizing: inherit;">2:30 PM &mdash; Doors Open</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">3:30 PM &mdash; Concrete Thursday</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">4:15 PM &mdash; Again Forever</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">5:00 PM &mdash; Guitar Shed Collective</li><li fr-original-style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic; box-sizing: inherit;">5:45 PM &mdash; Scholarship Testimonials</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">6:00 PM &mdash; Bad Guru</li><li fr-original-style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic; box-sizing: inherit;">7:00 PM &mdash; Songs from the Shed Debut Screening</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">7:30 PM &mdash; Rujen</li><li fr-original-style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold; box-sizing: inherit;">8:45 PM &mdash; Susto Stringband</li></ul>Jordan &ldquo;+justment&rdquo; will spin vinyl between sets. Shop Local VendorsExplore booths from Dev Fried Art, The Ballog, Thrift Dog, Brucie Bruce, Dulce Vegan, MPS Group, Macedonia Music, and more. Instrument DriveHelp us place instruments into the hands of aspiring musicians! We&rsquo;ll be collecting new and gently used instruments during the week leading up to ShedFest, with drop-off also available at the event. Suggested Donation: $25&ndash;$50Every ticket supports Roots of Rhythm&rsquo;s mission to expand access to music education, performance opportunities, and creative community experiences in Atlanta.Here&rsquo;s what your contribution can provide:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$20 &mdash; One Jaminals early-childhood music class</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$50 &mdash; One private music lesson</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$100 &mdash; One donated guitar</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$200 &mdash; One month of music lessons</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$325 &mdash; One week at Camp Woodshed for a teen or tween</li></ul>Come for the music. Help us keep it going. Use this form purchase tickets, sponsorships, or donate to the cause. Your participation helps keep music a right, not a privilege for kids and families across our city.

ShedFest 2026

Enter the Spring Fling Raffle 🎟️ to support accessible music education in Atlanta &mdash; and for a chance to win one week of Camp Woodshed this summer! Your entry helps remove financial barriers so more kids and neighbors can study music, join programs, and experience live performances. Every ticket fuels real opportunities &mdash; from scholarships for young musicians to community events that keep our city&rsquo;s creative roots strong. Thank you for standing with Roots of Rhythm Foundation and our commitment to inclusive, high-quality music education. 🎶 https://www.guitarshedatl.com/group-music/camp-woodshed

Kirkwood Spring Fling Raffle

Roots of Rhythm Foundation believes music is for everyone &mdash; not just those who can afford it. We&#39;re an Atlanta-based nonprofit breaking down the barriers that keep kids and community members from accessing quality music education and live cultural experiences. Your donation funds scholarships for students who need them, community events that bring people together through music, and programming that keeps Atlanta&#39;s creative roots alive. 100% of your gift goes directly to the mission. No shortcuts, no fees. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.rootsofrhythm.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">rootsofrhythm.org</a>

Roots of Rhythm Foundation believes music is for everyone — not just those who can afford it. We're an Atlanta-based nonprofit breaking down the barriers that keep kids and community members from accessing quality music education and live cultural experiences.Your donation funds scholarships for students who need them, community events that bring people together through music, and programming that keeps Atlanta's creative roots alive.100% of your gift goes directly to the mission. No shortcuts, no fees.rootsofrhythm.org

Become a Roots of Rhythm member 🎵 and help keep music education accessible for kids and neighbors across Atlanta. Your membership supports scholarships for music lessons, community workshops, and live cultural events that honor our city&rsquo;s creative roots. Every dollar goes directly to these programs&mdash;no administrative fees. Join today 🎶 to stand with a community that believes everyone deserves a chance to learn, play, and experience music.

Become a Roots of Rhythm member 🎵 and help keep music education accessible for kids and neighbors across Atlanta.Your membership supports scholarships for music lessons, community workshops, and live cultural events that honor our city’s creative roots. Every dollar goes directly to these programs—no administrative fees.Join today 🎶 to stand with a community that believes everyone deserves a chance to learn, play, and experience music.

Roots of Rhythm Memberships

Tim Snapke&nbsp;(1955&ndash;2026) spent decades making the Atlanta music community a warmer, more welcoming place. Whether he was anchoring the house band through countless rehearsals and shows, lending a treasured archtop guitar to a friend who admired it as much as he did, or dressing up as Santa Claus to handout candy canes at a toy drive concert, Tim showed up&mdash;again and again&mdash;for the people and the music he loved. Those who played alongside him remember a musician who was thoughtful and understated in a jam, but who let it rip when the music mattered most, especially with his beloved Steely Dan tribute band. Those who knew him remember someone who was quick with a joke, quicker with a hug, and always the first to ask if you needed anything&mdash;then insist on getting it for you. Tim was known throughout his community as a &quot;gentle giant&quot;: tall and imposing at first glance, but underneath it, one of the kindest, most generous people you could ever hope to meet. He made rooms feel safer just by being in them. He made new musicians&mdash;some in their very first band, some just finding their way into a scene &mdash;feel like they belonged. Why This Scholarship Tim believed that music was something to be shared, not guarded. He mentored, encouraged, and welcomed musicians at every stage of their journey, often quietly and without asking for anything in return. This scholarship exists to carry that spirit forward&mdash;supporting students who are working to grow their craft, the same way Tim spent a lifetime helping others grow theirs. Our Hope Every recipient of the Tim Snapke Memorial Music Scholarship will carry forward a piece of what madeTim who he was: generosity without hesitation, humor that could turn any room around, and a genuine loveof making music with other people. Rest easy, Tim.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790184573/wysiwyg/n9dghdc6fobfegcpdgzc.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790184581/wysiwyg/a4edwvrxgdbu8woszn6s.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790184589/wysiwyg/yvpi84pbqd29cwtiosa9.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Tim Snapke (1955–2026) spent decades making the Atlanta music community a warmer, more welcoming place. Whether he was anchoring the house band through countless rehearsals and shows, lending a treasured archtop guitar to a friend who admired it as much as he did, or dressing up as Santa Claus to handout candy canes at a toy drive concert, Tim showed up—again and again—for the people and the music he loved.Those who played alongside him remember a musician who was thoughtful and understated in a jam, but who let it rip when the music mattered most, especially with his beloved Steely Dan tribute band. Those who knew him remember someone who was quick with a joke, quicker with a hug, and always the first to ask if you needed anything—then insist on getting it for you.Tim was known throughout his community as a "gentle giant": tall and imposing at first glance, but underneath it, one of the kindest, most generous people you could ever hope to meet. He made rooms feel safer just by being in them. He made new musicians—some in their very first band, some just finding their way into a scene —feel like they belonged.Why This ScholarshipTim believed that music was something to be shared, not guarded. He mentored, encouraged, and welcomed musicians at every stage of their journey, often quietly and without asking for anything in return. This scholarship exists to carry that spirit forward—supporting students who are working to grow their craft, the same way Tim spent a lifetime helping others grow theirs.Our HopeEvery recipient of the Tim Snapke Memorial Music Scholarship will carry forward a piece of what madeTim who he was: generosity without hesitation, humor that could turn any room around, and a genuine loveof making music with other people.Rest easy, Tim.

The Tim Snapke Memorial Music Scholarship

A Monthly Songwriter Night at Buteco Grant Park Hosted by Parker Smith Presented by Roots of Rhythm Foundation ATL Songs is a monthly songwriter night presented by Roots of Rhythm Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to music education, supporting local artists, and creating more spaces for people to connect through music. Each month, Parker Smith hosts an evening that brings together Atlanta songwriters, students, and music lovers for a night of original music, stories, and community. The night begins with a featured songwriter round from 7:30&ndash;8:30 PM, where Parker is joined by two local songwriters for an intimate in-the-round performance &mdash; trading songs, stories, and the inspiration behind their music. After a short break, the evening opens up for an open mic starting at 8:45 PM. This is a supportive, non-competitive listening-room environment where songwriters can share original music. Honesty, vulnerability, humor, and works-in-progress are all welcome &mdash; this is not about perfection or polish. Open mic slots are limited and available by advance sign-up on a first-come, first-served basis. Performers may share up to two original songs, with a total performance time of about 8 minutes. If you want to perform in the open mic, please arrive and check in with Parker by 7:30 PM so we can confirm your spot and keep the night running smoothly. Held at Buteco Grant Park, ATL Songs is designed to be a welcoming monthly gathering for Atlanta&rsquo;s songwriting community. Buteco offers a full menu of food and craft cocktails, so come early, grab a bite, and settle in for an evening of original music. Featured Songwriter Round: 7:30&ndash;8:30 PM Open Mic: Starts at 8:45 PM Open Mic Check-In: By 7:30 PM if you want to perform Location: Buteco Grant Park Dates: 2nd Thursday of the month Cover: No cover; donations to Roots of Rhythm Foundation are encouraged Join us each month as we spotlight Atlanta&rsquo;s songwriting talent and continue building community through music &mdash; one song at a time.

ATL Songs

Lanta Gras is Atlanta&rsquo;s New Orleans&ndash;style 🎭🎷 parade and street celebration, bringing together bands, families, neighbors, schools, businesses, and friends for a day of music, costumes, community, and Mardi Gras spirit.Presented by the Roots of Rhythm Foundation, Lanta Gras celebrates Atlanta&rsquo;s creative community while supporting our mission to expand access to music education, instruments, scholarships, and meaningful performance opportunities for young musicians and artists.Lanta Gras is free and open to everyone. Come out, enjoy the parade and festivities, and celebrate with the community.Want to get more involved? Use this page to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Register an official Krewe Gather your friends, company, school, neighborhood, band, or organization and join the parade in true Mardi Gras fashion. Build a float, dress up, walk, bike, dance, play music, and bring your own personality to the procession.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Become a Lanta Gras Sponsor Help make the event possible while putting your business or organization in front of the Lanta Gras community.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Reserve a Vendor Space Join local businesses, artists, makers, nonprofits, and community organizations at the festival.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Preorder Lanta Gras Merch Grab official Lanta Gras gear and show your support before parade day.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Make a Donation Every contribution helps Roots of Rhythm Foundation provide greater access to music education and performance opportunities throughout Atlanta.</li></ul>Whether you&rsquo;re rolling with a krewe, playing music, sponsoring, vending, marching, or cheering from the sidelines, you&rsquo;re part of what makes Lanta Gras special.Come march, make some noise, and celebrate Atlanta&rsquo;s music community with us.

Roots of Rhythm Foundation Inc

Roots of Rhythm Foundation Inc

Events

Events

ATL Songs

Get your tickets

Lanta Gras

Get your tickets

More ways to support us

Plant the Roots. Fund the Music.

Donate today

Roots of Rhythm Memberships

View membership

The Tim Snapke Memorial Music Scholarship

Donate today

Powered by