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Folk Alliance International Welcomes First-Time and Veteran Attendees.

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by Nancy Posey095
A cross-section of the Nashville music community met in New Orleans this week, many for the first time. The Folk Alliance International conference, held at the downtown Sheraton, casts a wide net that draws a variety of performers—singer-songwriters, bluegrass artists, hip hop, bounce, and Americana artists as well as self-proclaimed......

John McEuen Celebrates his 80th @ Harken Hall

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by Nancy Posey094
At the opening of his 80th birthday concert, John McEuen took the stage at Madison’s Harken Hall alone, turning toward the screen where he received video greetings from friends that rank among the biggest names in bluegrass, including Steve Martin, who attended high school with him in Garden Grove, California.......

Full Lineup for MerleFest 2026 Announced

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by Nancy Posey0185
After the initial announcement, MerleFest has added even more artists to the already stellar lineup. The annual festival, presented by Window World, has added some Music City favorites to festival’s roster for 2026. Among those added are rising star Maggie Rose, powerhouse band AJ Lee and Blue Summit, and the......

Vickie Vaughn Launches ‘Travel On’ at Historic Station Inn

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by Nancy Posey0326
When Vickie Vaughn took the stage at Nashville’s Station Inn before a sell-out crowd to celebrate the release of her new solo album Travel On, she said, “Wow! It feels like heaven. They say you’re gonna see everyone you know there.” Sure enough, she was joined by friends on and......

Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising Exhibit Opening Celebration at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame

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by Nancy Posey0290
Just two hours from Music City, the pioneers of what became known as the Muscle Shoals Sound long ago gave notice to the music world that the road runs both ways. While Nashville was already a destination for aspiring musicians, by the sixties and seventies, recording artists, producers, and movers......

MerleFest Announces 2026 Lineup

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by Nancy Posey0344
November 11, 2025 (Wilkesboro, NC) –– MerleFest, presented by Window World, released the initial lineup for its 2026 event, to be held April 23–26 on the campus of Wilkes Community College. Fourteen-time GRAMMY winners Alison Krauss & Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas, will return to the MerleFest stage for the......

Norway’s Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra to Headline Dee’s on October 27

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by Nancy Posey0443
In the U.S. for a two-month fall tour, Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra, an 8-piece Norwegian band, will play Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge on Monday, October 27 @ 9pm, following Kyle Tuttle at 6pm. Together for more than a decade now, the members of HBO got their start as friends playing covers.......

Sam Bush and Tim O’Brien @ Harken Hall

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by Nancy Posey0419
Madison’s Harken Hall, open less than a year, may be a little off the beaten path for a Nashville area music venue, but with its lovely stone-and-wood-beamed construction and ample free parking, the hall offers an attractive and comfortable setting for live music. On Wednesday, October 22, bluegrass legends Sam......

Scorzari’s Sidereal Days (Day 1) Circles Back with New Songs from Years Past

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by Nancy Posey0453
While working on his newest album, the first in a two-part series, singer-songwriter Bill Scorzari considered the concept of the sidereal day—a period of time about four minutes shorter than the solar day, Noting that the sidereal day is measured in relation to the earth’s position to the stars rather......

2025 AmericanaFest Serves up Music across Music City

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by Nancy Posey0645
Nashville may have a few drawbacks as host city—not the least of which are traffic and parking—but with some planning, trial and error, and a good dash of serendipity, music lovers of all tastes can find more than enough entertainment during AmericanaFest each year. Indeed, for many the curse of......