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Muddy Roots Festival returns to Cookeville, Tennessee from September 4-6, 2026, featuring a diverse lineup of punk, rock, speed metal punk, alternative, and crime wave artists. The festival is headlined by legendary punk rockers Circle Jerks and Swedish doom metal band Monolord, alongside crossover thrash favorites Municipal Waste and garage rock standouts Frankie and the Witch Fingers. With 33 total artists performing, the three-day event showcases established acts like Mac Sabbath and The Builders and the Butchers alongside emerging bands across multiple underground music genres. This festival offers punk and alternative music fans a comprehensive lineup spanning classic hardcore punk to modern doom and experimental rock sounds.