Bob Marshall Music Festival traces music back to Montana roots

SEELEY LAKE - Raised on a rugged ranch in Northwestern Montana, Bozeman-based artist Amanda Stewart discovered the way Montana's unique landscape inspired her music from a young age. Her vivid memories of Country Fair karaoke contests with her mom and singing ballads in her dad's Silverado are part of the reason she signed onto the sixth annual Bob Marshall Music Festival - to experience the talent of Montana-based artists in a place close to the country.

"The experiences Montana has are just so special compared to a city," Stewart said. "I live on an acre out of town and it's so cool to walk...