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LOGAN HALSTEAD: DARK BLACK COAL

Nancy PoseyMay 11, 2023July 20, 20230

Speaking just before the release of his debut album Dark Black Coal, Logan Halstead said he considers himself “just a kid that got lucky.” The 19-year-old, who was born in Kentucky and grew up in West Virginia, recognizes plenty of irony in his career path. “I guess you could say...

DAY 4 OF MERLEFEST 2023:

Nancy PoseyMay 9, 2023May 9, 20230

Sunday morning at MerleFest each year begins with a Sunday morning devotional, this year led by Jeff Little Trio featuring gospel songs of Doc Watson, and Laura Boosinger offered a set of shape-note singing. Festival-goers got another chance to see the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Mike Compton and Joe Newberry, and...

DAY 3 OF MERLEFEST 2023: BLUE SKIES

Nancy PoseyMay 7, 2023May 9, 20230

Festival-goers still needed the rain boots to navigate the mud, but the sun came out on Saturday. The annual tradition, the Waybacks’ Hillside Album Hour, means that people start staking out spots early in the day in preparation for the the California band’s cover of a classic album each year,...

DAY 2 OF MERLEFEST 2023: “LET IT RAIN, LET IT POUR”

Nancy PoseyMay 6, 2023May 9, 20230

Day two of MerleFest offered the same dilemma festival-goers face every year: so many stages, so many choices. With storm clouds threatening, early arrivals had an opportunity to catch several MerleFest favorites, as well as some first-time performers with multiple appearances. Banjo icon Alison Brown, whose album “On Banjo” was...

Day 1 of MerleFest 2023: Music, Memories, and Mud

Nancy PoseyMay 5, 2023May 5, 20230

Festival-goers kept a wary eye on Ray’s Weather, western North Carolina’s favorite meteorology site with special MerleFest daily–and hourly–forecast. With rain inevitable, music lovers stocked up on ponchos, boots, and tarps and headed to Wilkesboro for the 35th MerleFest. This year was particularly meaningful, marking what would have been Doc...

MerleFest 2023: A Rookie’s Guide

Nancy PoseyApr 26, 20230

With just hours until the show goes on at MerleFest, a few tips for how to enjoy the festival may be in order. This year will mark what would have been Doc Watson’s 100th birthday, so attendees can expect highlights of his life and career. The festival, held on the...

BILLY ALLEN & THE POLLIES BEGIN BLACK NOISE TOUR IN NASHVILLE

Nancy PoseyApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

The Pollies will play The Basement in Nashville on Thursday, April 13, opening for Boys Club for Girls. The Shoals-based band recently celebrated their tenth anniversary with a packed house at The Lava Room in Florence, Alabama. Jay Burgess, lead singer and guitarist, has been the constant as the band...

JERRY MASTERS SHARES HIS SLICE OF MUSCLE SHOALS MUSIC HISTORY

Nancy PoseyApr 7, 2023April 7, 20230

Ten years have passed since the debut of Muscle Shoals, the documentary that introduced the rest of the world to the music that came out of North Alabama. That film could have—perhaps should have—served as a series pilot. Some of the stories that remained untold are just as rich. On...

PilgrimageFest Returns to Frankin

Nancy PoseyMar 14, 20230

The organizers of the 2023 Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival have announced this year’s performers and opened ticket sales. The festival, set for September 23-24, returns to at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin TN. The festival regularly draws headliners from a range or genres, as well as a...

SONGS MOVE MOUNTAINS: SONGWRITER RETREAT AND CONCERT @ BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC

Nancy PoseyFeb 25, 2023February 25, 20230

After more than thirty years of songwriting retreats at Woodsong Farm in Georgia, veteran songwriter and writing instructor Louisa Branscomb is bringing her unique model of songwriting instruction to Black Mountain, NC, with a spring retreat and concert, “Songs Move Mountains.” The retreat will take place Thursday March 30, 2023,...