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Leading American Roots Festival Sneak Peek with MerleFest on the Road

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2017 No Comments Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup CowboysLocust HoneyMark BumgarnerMerlefest

MerleFest, the popular American roots music festival founded by influential musician Doc Watson will offer music fans a sneak peek of this spring’s festival with…

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MerleFest Announces Six More Artists to 2017 Lineup

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2017 No Comments Chatham County LineDonnell LeahyMandolin OrangeMerlefestNatalie MacMasterSierra HullSteep Canyon RangersThe Avett Brothers

The great American roots music festival MerleFest has announced six more acts to the 2017 lineup: The Avett Brothers, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Chatham…

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MerleFest 2016 Announces Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Winners

Angel Romero April 30, 2016 No Comments BluegrassChris Austin Songwriting ContestcountrygospelMerlefest

Yesterday evening, bluegrass and American roots music festival MerleFest announced the winners of the 2016 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Writers of the following 12 songs…

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Festival Preview with MerleFest on the Road

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2016 No Comments BluegrassMerlefestold time

MerleFest, the well-liked music festival founded by the legendary Doc Watson, will present a preview of this spring’s festival when MerleFest on the Road tours…

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MerleFest Box Office Opened This Week

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2007 BluegrassMerlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – The MerleFest box office opens at 2:00 pm eastern standard time on November 13, 2007 for ticket sales for the…

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Merlefest 2006 Podcast

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2006 MerlefestNickel Creek

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Sugar Hill Records has released a Merlefest podcast. it includes informal interviews with Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Chris Eldridge (The Stringdusters),…

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MerleFest 2006 Sets Records for Participation and Economic Impact

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – Magical moments greeted record crowds at MerleFest 2006, the 19th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late…

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MerleFest Announces 2006 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Finalists

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest 2006, presented in Wilkesboro by Wilkes Community College, has announced the finalists for…

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MerleFest 2006 Starts Thursday, April 27

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2006, the 19th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle…

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Outreach Takes MerleFest to Local Schools

Angel Romero April 10, 2006 Merlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2006, the 19th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc…

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