Forecastle has been the little festival that could as it continues to grow every year from its roots as a small event hosting mostly local Louisville acts to the recently announced 2016 lineup, which includes The Avett Brothers, Alabama Shakes, Ryan Adams and Death Cab For Cutie as headliners.

The full lineup for the music festival came on Tuesday (Dec. 8) as Stereogum reports. Forecastle will take place in Louisville, Kentucky running from July 15 to 17.

Last year's lineup was no slouch with headliners such as Sam Smith, Modest Mouse and local heroes My Morning Jacket, but this year definitely steps it up another notch.

Between The Avetts, Brandi Carlile and Shakey Graves there's plenty of Americana artists keeping true to the festival's southern roots rock vibe. Acts such as Speedy Ortiz, Bully and White Denim will bring the energy with their brands of ferocious punk music while Phosphorescent, Moon Taxi and more hold up the indie rock side.

The biggest area lacking is in hip-hop, where Danny Brown is representing the genre with his brilliantly goofy styling.

Forcastle 2016 Lineup:

The Avett Brothers
Alabama Shakes
Ryan Adams
Death Cab For Cutie
Walk The Moon
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Grouplove
Brandi Carlile
Gary Clark Jr.
Big Gigantic
Glass Animals
Dr. Dog
Blackberry Smoke
Sylvan Esso
Moon Taxi
Danny Brown
Phosphorescent
Shakey Graves
Washed Out
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Femi Kuti & Positive Force
White Denim
Bully
Speedy Ortiz
Caveman
All Them Witches
Liz Vice
Anderson East
The Suffers
Wild Child
Nothing
Steve Gunn
Alex G
Saintseneca
Los Colognes
Jazz Cartier
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AC Entertainment has produced forecastle since the festival's inception in 2002, and also co-produces the Bonoroo Music & Arts Festival, which is consistently ranked among the best in the nation, right alongside Forecastle.

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