Name: Melissa Etheridge & Wynonna Judd
Start: 2026-06-25T18:30:00
Location: The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

Melissa Etheridge

Wynonna Judd

Maggie Rose

Virginia Arts Festival

Hampton Roads(Williamsburg) native Bruce Hornsby first captivated music lovers worldwide in 1986 with his iconic hit “The Way It Is.” Renowned for his masterful songwriting, virtuosic piano work, and fearless exploration across rock, folk, jazz, and classical traditions, Hornsby has built a career defined by evolution and collaboration. He has worked with an extraordinary range of artists, including Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, and Ricky Skaggs.

In concert, Hornsby’s songs stretch and transform in real time, shaped by bold improvisation, shifting rhythms, and intuitive interplay with his band, The Noisemakers, who build a richly layered sound around his piano as the anchor. This performance will span highlights from throughout his storied career and feature new music from his forthcoming album Indigo Park, arriving April 3, 2026. Don’t miss this electrifying evening of inspired musicianship, inventive improvisation, and hometown pride.

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Christopher Newport University

Headlining the Thursday June 25 evening will be multi-Grammy Award winners Melissa Etheridge & Wynonna Judd, who bring their powerhouse voices and guitar-driven hits to Virginia Arts Festival for the first time. Award-winning rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Melissa Etheridge stormed the rock world with her confessional songwriting and unmistakable rasp on classics like “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One,” and she returns with new music from her new album Rise (2026). Five-time Grammy winner Wynonna Judd first rose to fame as half of the legendary duo The Judds before launching a chart-topping solo career packed with country anthems including “No One Else on Earth” and “To Be Loved by You.”