For 33 years Lexington, North Carolina, has been serving up its unique style of pit-cooked barbecue along with a slew of free musical entertainment at the Old North State’s largest single-day festival and this year is no exception.
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Steep Canyon Rangers riding unique blend of musical genres into The Festy, Brewster Walk this weekend
Despite headlining and playing to a mammoth crowd at last weekend’s International Bluegrass Music Association’s annual gathering in Raleigh, the boys from Brevard, North Carolina, better known as the Steep Canyon Rangers, have disqualified themselves from most likely ever winning another IBMA entertainer of the year award. Continue reading
Alabama and Charlie Daniels Band reschedule Oct. 7 Koka Booth Amphitheatre show for Sunday, Oct. 23
From the Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, North Carolina, Facebook page:
Due to the circumstances caused or created by Hurricane Matthew the Alabama and the Charlie Daniels Band Event on Oct. 7 at will be rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. Please note the new date and time. After careful consideration we feel that it’s the best interest of safety to reschedule the date. All tickets for the Oct. 7 date will be honored on the Oct. 23 event.
Learn more here: http://boothamphitheatre.com/
On Huffington Post: Five things you don’t know about Americana music icon Jim Lauderdale
The following story was also posted on The Huffington Post blog here.
Jim Lauderdale broke out in 2016. An overnight success? Hardly. It’s taken nearly three decades and about as many albums to receive the recognition that the Americana icon cleary deserves. Continue reading
13th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance set for Oct. 6-9, 2016
The 13th annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will feature more than 50 bands and performers on two big outdoor stages, a large dance tent and a more intimate Cabaret Tent on Oct. 6-9 in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band celebrates 50 years with new album release on Sept. 30, first-ever IBMA performance
I have always found it a bit ironic that one of the most iconic American bands that plays bluegrass has its roots, not in the verdant hills of Appalachia, but in the shifting sands of sunny Southern California.
Note that I said “band that plays bluegrass” rather than “bluegrass band.” Because that’s what Nitty Gritty Dirt Band leader and co-founder Jeff Hanna calls them.
Suwannee Roots Revival set for Oct. 13-16, 2016, at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida
From the good folks at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park who are hosting the inaugural Suwannee Roots Revival on Oct. 13-16, 2016, in Live Oak, Florida:
Jim Lauderdale releases ‘This Changes Everything’ with performances at IBMA, Muddy Creek Music Hall
Jim Lauderdale, a longtime ambassador of the Americana genre, has released his 28th album, “This Changes Everything,” which was largely recorded during a single day in Austin while on a break from his summertime tour. Lauderdale is supporting the new album release with appearances on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) World of Bluegrass annual event in Raleigh, North Carolina, and on Sunday, Oct. 2, at Muddy Creek Music Hall just outside Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Continue reading
Annabelle’s Curse, Will Overman Band heading to Charlotte’s The Evening Muse on Saturday, Oct. 22
Two of Virginia’s hottest up-and-coming alt folk rock bands — Annabelle’s Curse and Will Overman Band — will light up the stage at Charlotte’s The Evening Muse in NODA on Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets for the late-night show that begins at 10:30 (Doors open at 10) are only $5. Trust me when I say you need to catch these bands at this price while you still can because you won’t be disappointed.
World of Bluegrass/IBMA Awards/Wide Open Bluegrass return Sept. 27-Oct. 1 to Raleigh, North Carolina
This year’s World of Bluegrass/IBMA Awards/Wide Open Bluegrass events return to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept. 27 – Oct. 1. Following is the Business Conference schedule, the Red Hat concert schedule and the Bluegrass Ramble schedule. The IBMA Awards are set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Duke Energy Center and will be hosted by Dan Tyminski and Sierra Hull.
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