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East Nash Grass and AJ Lee and Blue Summit@ Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman

Nancy PoseyJul 18, 2025July 18, 20250

AJ Lee and Blue Summit and East Nash Grass shared billing and the stage for the Ryman Auditorium’s 2025 Bluegrass Nights, sponsored by Springhill Farms. The bands will be touring together in the fall. Enjoying their Ryman debut, AJ Lee and Blue Summit opened with a set that showcased the...

MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup and Return of the Late Night Jam

Nancy PoseyNov 12, 2024November 12, 20240

November 12, 2024 (Wilkesboro, NC) The initial 2025 lineup for the 37th annual MerleFest, set for April 24–27, was announced today, with the return of some favorite North Carolina-based groups, including The Avett Brothers and Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange). This year’s lineup also includes the legendary singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt, IBMA...

MERLEFEST 2024: DAY ONE

Nancy PoseyApr 20, 2024May 5, 20240

The organizers of MerleFest 2024 did not start small, letting the festival build over four days. Instead, they pulled out the stops with some of the hottest bands in bluegrass today. Presley Barker opened on the Watson Stage, and by the time Dan Tyminski Band took the stage, the grounds...

EAST NASH GRASS & YONDER MOUNTAIN @3RD & LINDSLEY

Nancy PoseyOct 28, 2023October 29, 20230

One of the advantages to attending live shows in Nashville is that opening acts and guests stars often generate as much excitement as the featured performers. It’s a win-win for the audience and for the performers. Friday night’s show at 3rd & Lindsley was just such an experience. People had...

PO’ RAMBLIN’ BOYS HOST A MONROE MANDOLIN CELEBRATION @ STATION INN

Nancy PoseyJul 11, 20230

C.J. Lewandowski, spokeman for the band and a self-proclaimed mandolin geek, went all the way to Greece to procure his Loar mandolin, dubbed Zeus, its serial number just two past Monroe’s. Before the band opened for the first set, musicians lined up across the stage holding twelve vintage instruments. The...