Hope In The Hills’ sixth annual Healing Appalachia festival hosted sold-out crowds in Ashland, Kentucky this weekend. Kicking off the festival, Jeremy Short and Andy Frasco & The U.N. hosted a free welcome concert Thursday night. Short released his Live From Healing Appalachia deluxe vinyl, with all proceeds from streaming and sales donated directly to the mission of the festival. Jesse Welles warmed up the main stage on Friday, leading into the Infamous Stringdusters, followed by Presenter’s Stage performers Abe Partridge, Desert Hollow and Sunny War and Molly Tuttle. With Presenter’s Stage shows by Conrad Moore, Brad Goodall, Hill Country Devil and Jonas Conner, Saturday’s main stage welcomed Kentucky native Cole Chaney, American Aquarium and Blackberry Smoke.