Armed with her guitar and a gift for honest storytelling, Callista Jade is quickly making her mark on the North Carolina music scene. Based in Cleveland, NC, she has spent the last years studying music, writing songs, steadily gigging and building a reputation for dynamic performances that refuse to stay in one lane.
She headlined the Earth Day Jam ‘Sunshine Stage’ in 2025 — absolutely crushing her set — and then went on to cement her crowd-commanding presence by winning the 2025 Salisbury Busker’s Bash.
Currently a Music major at our Title Sponsor, Catawba College , Callista blends technical training with raw, live energy. From the soulful storytelling of ’70s country to the grit of ’90s rock, and even some modern haunting Billie Eilish vibes! All woven seamlessly with her own compelling originals. Her set feels both comfortingly familiar and entirely her own.
We’re thrilled to have her opening up the Main Stage this year!