The Rock Boat

09/16/2026

💬 A few words from our post-event survey:
"In addition to amazing music, the connection, collaboration, community, and pure joy on The Rock Boat is indescribable and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. The community is so welcoming and the spirit of the event is infectious… the kind you want.”

09/15/2026

We’ve collected a few phrases over the years…

🌎 “The World’s Greatest Floating Music Festival”
🤘 “I live my life Rock Boat to Rock Boat.”
❤️ “From the inside looking out, you can’t explain it. From the outside looking in, you can’t understand it.”

Now we want to hear yours!
What’s your favorite TRB quote, saying, inside joke, thing that should be on a t-shirt, or way to describe The Rock Boat? 👇

Let’s hear your best Boat Quotes!

09/10/2026

Get to know a little more about one of this year's Soundcheck winners, Raynes!

"Sounds like: Energetic, ’80s-inspired pop-rock that sounds like The Outfield if they were produced by Jimmy Tamborello of The Postal Service."

Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music discovery platform

09/09/2026

Sunny skies, cold drinks, and a Pool Deck full of TRB family. ☀️🍻💛

WALK THE MOON bringing it all together…

147 days ‘til we get to do it again!

09/08/2026

Which TRB Alumni Milestone are YOU working towards next?

The 5-year Track Jacket? The 10-year Robe? The 15-year Fleece? The 20-year Bomber Jacket? Or The 25-year Silver Record?

09/06/2026

Ever wonder why the boat feels “rocky” sometimes? 🌊

Well… now you know. 🪨🚢

09/05/2026

Did you know TRB raised $65,000 for Lyrics for Life onboard this past January? (WAY TO GO!!!)

We’re excited to feature Sister Hazel’s Lyrics for Life onboard again in February! What items are you hoping to see in the auction?

09/05/2026

“I live my life Rock Boat to Rock Boat. The rest is just filler.”

Anybody else?

Fun fact: TODAY marks the HALFWAY DAY between Rock Boats! 🥹🚢

09/04/2026

From the TRB Archives:
End your week on a warm and fuzzy note… throwing it back to Sixthman Sessions on TRB 22 - the show where “Bear Hugs & High Fives” was born! 🐻

”It’s time to get back to Bear Hugs and High Fives
Staying out all night, leaning on one another
It’s time to get back to holding each other
My sister my brother, lovin’ on one another”

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/track/0eKjEL1V8xWZbafNlEDv1E?si=925208ab9e5c4c17

09/04/2026

From the TRB Archives:

Today we’re going waaaaaaaay back to Sail Away, 2009! That year, another band (besides Sister Hazel) played us out of port…

The name of the band is…