Meet The Owner as Drifter Merch Celebrates 10 Years in Business

As 2026 is in full gear and we celebrate Drifter Merch’s 10th year in business, I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself. I’m the owner, Lorrie Dixson Griggs. Originally from Winston-Salem, NC, I now live in beautiful Charleston, SC with my daughter Harper and my boyfriend Josh, who many of you recognize helping out in the tent at shows and markets.

When I’m not fulfilling online orders or selling merch at events, I spend my weekdays running custom merchandise and event advertising orders for businesses, bands, festivals, and events all over the country. I also operate Eskimo Advertising, which I’ve proudly owned for the past 24 years. Additionally, I enjoy producing and promoting pre-show parties, partnering to organize Moontime Markets, and serving as a founding board member of Home Team FM.

One of the projects closest to my heart is Drifter Fest, an annual memorial music festival I started to honor my late husband and Drifter Merch co-founder Bert Griggs. What began as a way to celebrate his life, love of music, and community has grown into a meaningful gathering that brings people together through the same spirit that built this business.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me with friends and family, on the water, or somewhere with live music playing. I’m excited to see what this year brings and incredibly grateful for all the love and support over the past 10 years. Please give Drifter Merch a follow if you haven’t already. Let’s keep drifting together and see where the music takes us next.

Moontime Market Welcomes Artisan Vendors to Rock in the New Year in Atlanta

As the countdown to the new year begins, Moontime Market plans to bring unforgettable experience on Saturday, December 30th from 12-4PM at Westside Motor Lounge. This is the ultimate celebration to kick off the new year in style with an epic line up of live music, a varied artisan market at a super cool venue with TVs to watch the bowl games along with a full bar and comfort eats. Moontime Market will also offer a raffle of vendor goods to give back to a non profit to make a meaningful impact. 

“After successful events in Charleston, Huntsville and Savannah, we are excited to bring our curated, artisan market to Atlanta with a mix of talented vendors in different industries,” said co-organizer Lorrie Dixson Griggs. “Our mission is to uplift and turn the spotlight on creatives by offering a platform to showcase their work in a promoted and organized environment.”

Event Highlights:

Live Music: Patrons will be blown away by the electrifying sounds of local band Cosmic Debris. Known for its high-energy performances, improvisation skills, and a generous sprinkle of funk, the rockin’ band will bring an unforgettable musical journey that will have guests dancing all afternoon!

Artisan Market: Guests will indulge in a shopping spree with an amazing artisan market featuring a curated selection of diverse vendors including Drifter Merch, HoneyCreek Pottery, Reba’s Dancing Dyes, The B’alam Shop, Magic & Glory, Blue Girl Show Shades, Om Grown Art, Butterflies & Bombs, Zinnialou Jewelry, The Horti-Culture, Rasta Batik, Covy’s Love Swag, Shamelessly Alive, Cool Attire Co., Happy Mountain Tie Dye, Lucky Lany, Satisfied Labs, Wild Earth Mamá, GinaRenay Designs, Midland Ghost and Tripp’s Prints.

Venue: At just under three acres, Westside Motor Lounge houses a full-service restaurant, two premium bars, a private event space as well as an expansive outdoor courtyard featuring a fully wired stage for bands, beer garden, shuffleboard courts, firepits, tons of seating and vintage Airstream travel bar and food trailer. 

Raffle for a Cause: At this event 100% of the proceeds will be going to Conscious Alliance, an organization dedicated to bringing food and essential goods directly to economically-isolated communities across the country.