The National Folk Festival will celebrate its 75th anniversary by featuring some 300 artists — musicians, dancers, puppeteers, storytellers, potters, and craftspeople — on seven outdoor stages throughout downtown Greensboro from Sept. 11–13, 2015. Best of all, the three-day festival is FREE to the public. Continue reading
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Seventh annual Front Porch Fest promises new music for Labor Day weekend in Stuart, Virginia
Tired of listening to the same old music? Make plans to attend Front Porch Fest at the Spirit Haven Farm in Stuart, Virginia, over Labor Day weekend and you’ll not only be exposed to some new tunes, you’ll be helping out a struggling community. Continue reading
Five reasons you won’t want to miss FloydFest
The following post was originally published on my Huffington Post blog here. Enjoy and please share!
The 14th annual FloydFest promises to bring some musical flares (and flair) to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains in a few short weeks. Continue reading
Some of my favorite MerleFest and Rooster Walk 2015 musical discoveries
This article was originally posted on The Huffington Post here.
MerleFest and Rooster Walk Music and Art Festival have kicked off the 2015 summer music festival season to standing ovations. Fans have been posting all over social media they’re already looking forward to next year, biding their time for these iconic Americana and roots festivals — considered some of the best in the Southeast. There were amazing performances by MerleFest headliners, including The Avett Brothers, Lee Ann Womack, Dwight Yoakam — as well as Rooster Walk headliners Yonder Mountain String Band, Steep Canyon Rangers and Lake Street Dive. But other acts, too numerous to mention, did not disappoint. One of my favorite things about attending these festivals in particular are the new acts I “discover” by wandering among the stages. This year was no exception. Following are just a few personal discoveries I made over the two weekends. As a friend of mine says, “You come for the big names on the poster, but it’s the smaller names that keep you coming back.” Next up for me are Red Wing Roots Music Festival and FloydFest. How about you? What festivals are you headed to this summer?
Missed BIG Something at Rooster Walk 7? Catch them tonight at The Rives Theatre
If you missed BIG Something at Rooster Walk, the group takes the stage at The Rives Theatre in uptown Martinsville, Virginia, at 9 tonight! Continue reading
Chateau Morrisette Winery to host music for all tastes this summer
Floyd, Virginia – Located along Virginia’s scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, Chateau Morrisette Winery will play host this summer to a wide array of music, arts and culture events. Continue reading
The legendary Tony Rice to be honored at 20th annual Charlie Poole Festival on June 12-13 in Eden, North Carolina
The 20th annual Charlie Poole Festival will honor Rockingham County resident and Grammy-winning legendary guitarist Tony Rice with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The event will be held June 12-13 at Governor Morehead Park, 422 Church St., in Eden, North Carolina. You can find a schedule here. Continue reading
Colorado-Based Yonder Mountain String Band’s Grass Is Not Blue
Colorado-based Yonder Mountain String Band doesn’t want to be associated with grass — blue, new or probably any other. Continue reading
Steep Canyon Rangers, Marty Stuart headline fifth HoustonFest on May 1-2 in Galax, Va.
GALAX, Va. — Didn’t get enough of Steep Canyon Rangers or Blue Highway at MerleFest 2015? Well, you’re in luck because both bluegrass bands are back in the Piedmont on May 1-2, this time performing at the fifth annual HoustonFest along with Marty Stuart, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Sierra Hull and The Church Sisters, among others. Continue reading
Tickets available tonight at the theatre for Yarn + Shilling
Rooster Walk fans know this is going to be a great show that you won’t want to miss!
We’ll be selling our remaining tickets for Yarn with Josh Shilling at the box office window of the Rives. You can also buy tickets online from THIS LINK. Sorry, but season passes are not accepted for this show.
The Rooster Walk folks will be out in force for this one, selling discounted weekend passes to the festival and even giving away a couple tickets! You don’t want to miss it!
Doors to the theatre will open at 8 p.m., and music will start at 9 p.m. There is no opener, so Yarn+Shilling hits the stage at 9. All seating is first-come, first-served! Bring your party shoes!!
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