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Category : FESTIVALS

MERLEFEST

MERLEFEST 2025 ADDS TO LINEUP

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey0980
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

MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup and Return of the Late Night Jam

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01588
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......
FESTIVALS LIVE MUSIC REVIEW

INAUGURAL SOUTH STAR FESTIVAL IN HUNTSVILLE, AL

Britt Bossert
by Britt Bossert01098
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.......
AMERICANA FEST FESTIVALS

Tribute to the Songs of 1974: AmericanaFest@Basement East

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01271
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......
AMERICANA FEST FESTIVALS

Stella Prince and Friends: AmericanaFest@City Winery Lounge

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01111
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......
AMERICANA FEST FESTIVALS

A Rookie’s Guide to AmericanaFest

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01223
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

MERLEFEST 2024: SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey01074
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

A Rookie’s Guide to MerleFest

Nancy Posey
by Nancy Posey11900
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......