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FESTIVALS MERLEFEST 2025

MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup and Return of the Late Night Jam

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey085
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 Bossert0165
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 Posey0454
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 Posey0312
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 Posey0225
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 Posey0369
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......
FESTIVALS MERLEFEST 24

MERLEFEST 2024: DAY ONE

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0488
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......
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MERLEFEST 2024 FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01526
December 4, 2023 (Wilkesboro, NC) Adding to the already stellar performers announced earlier, MerleFest has added a number of top-notch performers to the final lineup for MerleFest 2024. The festival, scheduled for April 25–28, will feature Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson & POTR, Sierra Hull, and......
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MERLEFEST 2024 ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0876
Organizers for MerleFest, the annual music festival held at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC, announced to day the initial lineup for next year’s even, scheduled for April 25–28, 2024. Going into its 36th year, MerleFest was founded by the music legend Doc Watson as a tribute to his son,......