MOBILE, Ala. (April 7, 2026) – The 11th Annual MudBottom Revival Music Festival, organized by Dog River Clearwater Revival, is set to take place on Sunday, April 19, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Bender Point, located at 3619 Riviere Du Chien Road in Mobile, Alabama. Gates will open at 1:30 PM. This special event will feature a full afternoon of live music while supporting the mission to increase awareness and raise funds for improved public access and water quality for Dog River and its tributaries.
ABOUT THE MUSIC
This year’s festival showcases an exciting lineup of performers. Headlining the event is Willie Watson, an internationally acclaimed folk and Americana musician recognized for his roots-inspired songwriting and captivating live storytelling. Also taking the stage are The New Cahoots, a dynamic five-piece acoustic/electric band from Pensacola known for their energetic blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana, performing both original songs and crowd-favorite covers. Rounding out the lineup is Camm Lewis, a soulful local artist whose warm vocals and relaxed style promise a mix of laid-back grooves and engaging sing-along moments.
About Willie Watson
Willie Watson is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjo player, and actor. Best known as a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, Watson spent years interpreting the American folk canon before finally turning inward, writing songs shaped by loss, sobriety, faith, and reckoning with his past. His self-titled album marks the first time he fully steps forward as a songwriter, pairing his unmistakable rural tenor with deeply personal stories rooted in growth and redemption. Grounded in tradition but unafraid of vulnerability, Watson’s music finds hope in heartbreak and meaning in the long road back to oneself. Click here for full bio.
About The New Cahoots
“The New Cahoots” is an acoustic/electric group based out of Pensacola, Florida. The band, formed in 2020, has written a wide variety of original music from a blend of bluegrass, folk and americana. They have had the pleasure of supporting acts such as Old Crow Medicine Show, Railroad Earth, Town Mountain, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country & Dumpstaphunk.
About Camm Lewis
Camm Lewis was born and raised in Grand Bay, Alabama, Camm Lewis spent his childhood watching and listening to his family play music for anyone that was willing to listen. From music venues to the family barn, music was played on a weekly basis. It was a way to get through the hard-working weeks. Paul Overstreet, Merle Haggard and George Jones are just a few of the records that were constantly playing around the house, except on Sunday mornings before church, that was Gospel hour. "I write about my family and the way of life I love. I just want to be honest and genuine. Hopefully when you hear my music you can relate."
Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and family, coolers, picnic blankets, and chairs to enjoy live music under the shade of beautiful oak trees on the banks of Dog River. Bathrooms and food vendors will be on-site and MudBottom Revival swag is available for purchase. Attendees may arrive by car, bike, kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard, or boat. Boat taxi transportation will also be available.
Tickets are available now and historically sell out quickly. Ticket prices are $35 for general admission and $45 the week of the show. Children 12 and under are free.
Sponsorship opportunities for the MudBottom Revival Music Festival are now available. https://dogriver.org/events/fundraisers/sponsor-info-mudbottom-revival-music-festival-2026/.
For more information on benefits of each sponsorship level (ranging from $250 to $2500), visit www.dogriver.org.
About Dog River Clearwater Revival (DRCR)
DRCR is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public access to and the water quality of Dog River and its tributaries. All DRCR programs, projects and volunteers work toward this ambitious goal. For more information about DRCR, visit www.dogriver.org where the 2025 Annual Report is also published demonstrating recent work and accomplishments.
DOG RIVER CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Fact Sheet
2026 Priority Projects Include:
- Shoreline restoration
- A native plant and living shoreline project
- Member duck house build
2025 Accomplishments:
- 25+ sites being tested monthly by volunteer water quality monitors
- 12 citizen complaints responded to (runoff, sewage, derelict vessel leaking fuel)
- Relaunched the Great Drift float event with 40+ participants on Dog River for 1.5,3- and 5-mile trips.
- 10th Annual MudBottom Revival Music Festival (500 attendees and volunteers)
- 14th Annual Dog River Fishing Tournament (41 anglers, adult and youth)
- 39th Annual Coastal Cleanup at Dog River Park (50+ volunteers collected trash and marine debris)
- Engaged 2 local Scout troops with cleanup projects
- Attended neighborhood and service organization meetings giving DRCR presentations.
- Visited 3rd grade classrooms presenting Discover Dog River youth program
- Alabama Water Watch (AWW) Water Monitor Group of the Year 2025
- Launched new DRCR Environmental Scholarship Program which was awarded in the amount of $2,000 to a deserving USA student (who volunteered with us for 1 year.) DEC 2025
- Active Board of Directors met six times to further DRCR goals and projects
- General membership met twice (January and July) for business items and outreach
