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NOTHING MORE KICKS OFF NEW TOUR IN CHATTANOOGA, TN!

Charlie Treat Releases 4th Album ‘Dawn is Breaking’

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Sammy Rae & The Friends Bring ‘Something For Everybody’ to the Ryman…

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MERLEFEST 2025

Who’s Coming to MerleFest: Full Cord

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0227
For Michigan-based bluegrass band Full Cord, MerleFest has long been the kickoff of festival season. Guitarist Eric Langejans and bassist Todd Kirchner both attended the festival for years before they knew each other. Langejans first attended the North Wilkesboro, NC, festival with a friend when he was twenty and has......
MERLEFEST 2025

MERLEFEST 2025 ADDS TO LINEUP

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0433
With an already-stellar lineup in place, the organizers of MerleFest announced additional artists. I’m with Her, the trio composed of Sarah Jarosz, Aiofe O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins, will perform on Friday, along with William Prince, The Cleverlys, and Tami Neilson. On Saturday, the Steel Wheels and John McEuen and the......
FESTIVALS MERLEFEST 2025

MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup and Return of the Late Night Jam

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0643
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......
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INAUGURAL SOUTH STAR FESTIVAL IN HUNTSVILLE, AL

Britt Bossert
by Britt Bossert0518
INAUGURAL SOUTH STAR FESTIVAL IN HUNTSVILLE, AL Despite the nonstop rain from Hurricane Helene, the first ever South Star Festival kicked off over the weekend. The festival was held at John Hunt Park in the heart of downtown Huntsville. The grounds were organized beautifully with the artists alternating between two stages.......
AmericanaFest 2024

Tribute to the Songs of 1974: AmericanaFest@Basement East

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0700
Performer after perfomer opened with “How about this house band?” and no one considered it a cliché. Again this year, the Basement East hosts an annual favorite at the AmericanaFest, a celebration of the music of fifty years ago. Host Tim Jones and his team again put together their stellar......
AmericanaFest 2024

Stella Prince and Friends: AmericanaFest@City Winery Lounge

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0582
On the opening evening of AmericanaFest 2024, folk singer Stella Prince moderated an all-female panel of representatives of music industry roles—booking, songwriting, A&R, and, followed by performances by female artists. This was the second year Prince has participated in a session sponsored by Change the Conversation. The City Winery Lounge......
AmericanaFest 2024 FESTIVALS Uncategorized

A Rookie’s Guide to AmericanaFest

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0478
The Americana Music Association will the 24th annual AmericanaFest from September 17–21, with seminars and panels for music professionals, as well as performances spread all across Nashville. While most Nashvillians are fully aware when the CMA Fest comes to town each summer, AmericanaFest may be one of Music City’s best......
FESTIVALS MERLEFEST 24

MERLEFEST 2024: SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0633
Saturday at MerleFest poses a challenge for festival-goers with a bad case of FOMO: At any given time slot, several stages beckon. With a choice of either seeing MerleFest favorite performers one more time or checking out some of the new acts on the lineup, the only guarantee is good......