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Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music poster. Light blue design with photos of 3 headliners and complete list of artists.

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Spring Shakori Hills 2026 GrassRoots Festival Lineup Announced

World Music Central News Room February 14, 2026 No Comments Bella White Chatham Rabbits Chuwi Donna The Buffalo El Khat Jim Lauderdale Lila Iké Preston Frank Reggae Rising Appalachia Ryan Montbleau Band Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival world music

The 22nd Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will take place May 7–10, 2026, in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Festival founders Donna…

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Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival spring 2026 poster. Photos of headliners.

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Donna The Buffalo, Rising Appalachia Headline 2026 Shakori Hills Festival

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2026 No Comments Americana Bluegrass Chuwi Donna The Buffalo Jim Lauderdale Lila Iké Preston Frank Reggae Rising Appalachia Ryan Montbleau Band Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival world music Zydeco

The 22nd Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will return to Pittsboro, North Carolina, from May 7–10, 2026. Festival founders and…

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Cover of the single Wild Sweet by Starling Arrow

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Female Folk Stars Starling Arrow Release “Wild Sweet” Single

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2022 No Comments American folk music Americana Ayla Nereo Chloe Smith Leah Song Marya Stark Rising Appalachia Starling Arrow Tina Malia

Starling Arrow, an all-star collaboration that brings together five leading American contemporary folk singers, has released a single titled “Wild Sweet” that will be included…

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