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A Rookie’s Guide to MerleFest

Nancy PoseyApr 23, 2024April 23, 20240

You’ve been promising yourself you’d make it to MerleFest for years. Now you’ve committed. You have your four-day pass (because who would want to miss a daylight?) Now what? WEATHER Expect all four seasons in one day. The end of April in the South is the epitome of fickleness. It...

RICK FARIS: UNCOMMON SKY

Nancy PoseyJul 5, 2023July 6, 20230

Rick Faris’ third solo album Uncommon Sky, on the Dark Shadow Recording label, is marked by a wisdom that comes from being comfortable with where he is in his life and in his music career. The album opens with “Don’t Hold Back,” an unflinching nod to Faris’ faith, which finds...

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...