Addie McCluskey
Elmore Autauga News
The sound of fiddles, banjos and mandolins filled the air Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, as the Titus Community Center celebrated the 25th Annual Titus Bluegrass Festival, drawing music lovers from across the region to Titus.
Festivalgoers enjoyed a full day of entertainment with performances from The Old Mix Tapes, Over the Mountain, and Southern Gentlemen. Red Hill Kitchen kept crowds fed with barbecue burgers, chicken tenders and more, while arts and crafts vendors lined the shade-draped lawn. Keeping the energy flowing, DJ Sweet P Entertainment emceed the milestone event.
“We had a blast providing sound and emcee work again on the 25th anniversary,” said Kevin Wallace, owner of DJ Sweet P Entertainment. “The Old Mix Tapes, Over the Mountain, and Southern Gentlemen were all amazing bands, and we enjoyed working with them.”
The bluegrass tradition in Titus began in 2000 when Tom and Patty Hinton, with the help of Ed Montoya and other community volunteers, launched the festival as a fundraiser for the community center.
“Without the support of our sponsors, vendors, and audience, this festival couldn’t have grown into one of the premier longest consecutive bluegrass festivals in the South,” said a volunteer for the event.
The Titus Community Center itself carries deep roots in Alabama music history. In 1949, Hank Williams Sr. performed on its stage just days before his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
Now held every year on the last Saturday in September, the festival continues to showcase top Southern bluegrass talent while celebrating the small-town spirit that has helped keep the community center alive for a quarter century.
