Bluegrass is back in Raleigh beginning Tuesday with IBMA’s World of Bluegrass featuring the annual Business Conference, award shows, showcases, the Ramble, free music on stages spread across downtown on Friday and Saturday and of course, the headliners at Red Hat Amphitheatre.
Beginning Tuesday, the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Official Showcases are the premier platform for introducing talent and new music to the bluegrass community during IBMA World of Bluegrass®. Each selected showcase act will perform at least twice during the week — typically once during the IBMA Business Conference and once at an IBMA Bluegrass Ramble venue.
All emerging bluegrass bands, as well as established bands with new music or new personnel, are encouraged to apply. Thousands of bluegrass fans fill six venues throughout Downtown Raleigh over three nights to catch the newest in bluegrass music!I
From the good folks in Creedmoor, North Carolina, which is just north of Durham:
The 31st annual Creedmoor Music Festival will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 2024.
The lineup include GrassStreet, British Invaders, Soul Triii, God’s Men of Harmony, Fifth Floor, Bender Street and Sagamore.
Parking Information
Complimentary parking will be available at the Creedmoor Community Center located at 108 East Wilton Avenue.
Main Street in Creedmoor will be closed to traffic starting at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. from West Lyon Street to Park Avenue for the safety of festival attendees.
The Creedmoor Music Festival welcomes Bill Young, co-anchor of CBS 17 News This Morning and CBS 17 News at Noon, and Amber Freeman, the vibrant co-host of My Carolina on CBS 17, will be the Guest Emcees for this year’s Creedmoor Music Festival.
Young, known for his love of cars and his impressive collection of 200 neckties and 300 quirky socks, is ready to bring his unique flair to our festival stage. Visit his Facebook page and vote for your favorite tie and sock combo for him to wear on air.
Freeman, the engaging personality behind Triangle’s only daily one-hour lifestyle TV show, is bringing her lively energy to the festival. With a passion for Ranch Doritos, champagne, pickles and Prince, Freeman is set to add a fun and unique vibe to the event.
No Pets Policy While pets are welcome at several other city events throughout the year, due to the nature and location of this event, the CMF Committee established a “No Pets” policy. We understand this policy may not be popular with some, however the committee is appreciative of the full cooperation that has been shown by attendees over the years.
Stay up-to-date with the CMF!
Potential performers, vendors, and sponsors are encouraged to register for Event News & Updates under e-Notification to ensure receipt of time-sensitive festival announcements and information. Residents and other interested persons are also encouraged to register and stay informed of all news and happenings in Creedmoor.
The International Bluegrass Music Association’s Official Bluegrass Ramble Showcases are the premier platform for introducing talent and new music to the bluegrass community during IBMA World of Bluegrass and this year is no exception. The event takes place at venues scattered throughout downtown Raleigh on Sept. 26–28, 2023. Each selected showcase act will perform at least twice during the week — typically once during the IBMA Business Conference and once at an IBMA Bluegrass Ramble venue.
Thousands of bluegrass fans are expected to fill six venues over three nights to catch the newest in bluegrass music. If you want to hear the next upcoming bluegrass stars, you won’t want to miss the following shows.
Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at this link.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 26
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 304 7:00PM Backline 7:35PM Sequoia Rose 8:10PM Buster Sledge 8:45PM Alex Leach 9:20PM Swamptooth 9:55PM DownRiver Collective 10:30PM Thomas Cassell 11:05PM Golden Shoals
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 306 7:00PM Sicard Hollow 7:35PM Caleb Bailey & Paine’s Run 8:10PM Grain Thief 8:45PM Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light 9:20PM The High and Wides 9:55PM Magpie the Band 10:30PM Remedy Tree 11:05PM Wyatt Ellis
JIMMY V’s – SHERATON (420 FAYETTEVILLE ST) 7:00PM J.M. Clifford 8:00PM Lori King & Junction 63 9:00PM The Ruta Beggars 10:00PM Prairie Wildfire
THE LINCOLN THEATRE (126 E CABARRUS ST) 7:00PM Country Gongbang (International Band Performance Grant Recipient) 8:00PM Violet Bell 9:00PM Seth Mulder & Midnight Run 10:00PM Arkansauce
THE POUR HOUSE (224 S BLOUNT ST) 7:00PM Into the Fog 8:00PM The Faux Paws 9:00PM Taff Rapids Stringband 10:00PM Sicard Hollow
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM AB 7:00PM The Tennessee Bluegrass Band 8:00PM Mild Goose Chase 9:00PM U.S. Navy Band Country Current
Wednesday, September 27
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 304 7:00PM Seth Mulder & Midnight Run 7:35PM The Ruta Beggars 8:10PM J.M. Clifford 8:45PM Mild Goose Chase 9:20PM Taff Rapids Stringband 9:55PM The Faux Paws 10:30PM Lori King & Junction 63 11:05PM Corner House
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 306 7:35PM Prairie Wildfire 8:10PM U.S. Navy Band Country Current 8:45PM Arkansauce 9:20PM Into the Fog 9:55PM The Tennessee Bluegrass Band 10:30PM Country Gongbang (International Band Performance Grant Recipient) 11:05PM Violet Bell
JIMMY V’s – SHERATON (420 FAYETTEVILLE ST) 7:00PM Buster Sledge 8:00PM Thomas Cassell 9:00PM The High and Wides 10:00PM Swamptooth
THE LINCOLN THEATRE (126 E CABARRUS ST) 7:00PM Wyatt Ellis 8:00PM Remedy Tree 9:00PM DownRiver Collective 10:00PM Grain Thief
THE POUR HOUSE (224 S BLOUNT ST) 7:00PM Golden Shoals 8:00PM Sequoia Rose 9:00PM Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light 10:00PM Alex Leach
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM AB 7:00PM Corner House 8:00PM Caleb Bailey & Paine’s Run 9:00PM Magpie the Band 10:00PM Backline
Thursday, September 28
BEER & BANJOS IBMA WORLD OF BLUEGRASS EDITION VARIOUS VENUES 7PM-11PM
JIMMY V’S – SHERATON (420 FAYETTEVILLE ST) 7:00PM Nixon, Blevins, and Gage 8:00PM River Ridge 9:00PM The Eastside Ramblers 10:00 Cuttin Grass
THE LINCOLN THEATRE (126 E CABARRUS ST) 6:00PM The Holland Brothers 7:00PM GrassStreet 8:00PM Hank, Pattie, & The Current
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM AB 7:00PM The Loblollies 8:00PM Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road 9:00PM Turkey Hill 10:00PM Jake Goforth Band
THE POUR HOUSE (224 S BLOUNT ST) 7:00PM Jack Devereux Band 8:00PM Nu-Blu 9:00PM Wildwood Sirens 10:00PM Wyldwood Stringband 11:00PM Into the Fog
GrassStreet, a unique bluegrass ensemble that hails from Henderson and beyond, has long been a fan favorite at the Creedmoor Music Festival, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 16.
The festival, which has its roots as an acoustic bluegrass festival, has evolved over the years to include a diverse mix of country, rock, alternative and bluegrass genres. That’s what makes GrassStreet, which sports some rock, blues and jazz influences, such a great fit, says band leader Wayne Kinton, founding member of the band, who remembers when the event started on a resident’s front porch.
Kinton has been involved with the Creedmoor Music Festival since its inception. GrassStreet, he explains, plays contemporary tunes based on traditional stylings, a mixture of bluegrass standards and original compositions. The current group is a derivative of the band Swift Run which has performed regionally since the early ’80s.
A Henderson native, Kinton plays a 1951 Martin D-18 on stage. On Saturday, GrassStreet can be expected to play a mix of gospel and classic rock songs — from Hank Williams to Bob Seger.
Kinton praised the Creedmoor Music Festival and its organizers for making sure the show has gone on all these years.
“This festival has hung with it and they built on what they had,” he said after the band’s set at last year’s festival. “They had competent and able help, they had a large volunteer pool and they were very well organized. This festival is unusual because it is still here and it is thriving.”
In addition to GrassStreet, free musical performances include the South Granville High School Chorus kicking off the festival at 10 a.m. with the National Anthem followed by seven talented bands performing gospel, country, rock and the aforementioned bluegrass on two stages.
The Sanderford Stage kicks off with local gospel artists, Atonement at 10:30 a.m. followed by GrassStreet at noon. At 2 p.m., Nathan Pope, winner of the top 10 under 20 in the Dallas International Guitar Show, steps on the stage followed by “Got To Be NC” vocal finalist, Grace Lucia.
Granville County’s own Bryan’s Hill Band rocks the Southern States Stage beginning at 10:45 a.m. followed by the sparkly, multi-genre songstress Megan Doss at 1 p.m. Country crooner Tim Cifers steps on the stage at 3:15 p.m.
Along with more than 100 craft, food and other vendors lining Main Street between Lyon and Park streets, Bull City Throwback Cruisers will host a Car Cruise In at the south end of the festival, with a display of cars, trucks and bikes. Local breweries, White Street Brewing Company, Inc and Tobacco Wood Brewing Co., will be on site selling craft beer for attendees to enjoy within the festival boundaries. And for the kids there will be free inflatables and face painting vendors in the Kid’s Corner.
Can’t make it to Creedmoor? GrassStreet will be at N.C. State Fair on opening day Oct. 12 on the Heritage Circle Stage for four shows at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The Phoebes Bandhttps://www.facebook.com/thephoebesbandTriangle-based rock and blues outfit with soulful vocals, screaming guitars, and a driving rhythm section
8 p.m.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Nick Autryhttps://www.facebook.com/nickautrymusic/NC-native involved in over a dozen #1s for Nashville’s biggest singers including Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt returns for a full-band home state show
8 p.m.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Lie Heavyhttps://www.facebook.com/lieheavyBrand new metal supergroup featuring members of Corrosion Of Conformity, Confessor, Leadfoot, and The Backsliders
5:30 p.m.
The NuBeing Collectivehttps://www.facebook.com/nubeingcollectiveGreensboro collective with a masterful spin on contemporary hip hop with elements of jazz, blues, soul, and funk
8 p.m.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Sunday, October 15
11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
SunQueen Kelcyhttps://www.facebook.com/sunqueenkelceyA gorgeously mellow start to your Sunday via a genre-bending collage of soul, hip-hop, rock, and contemporary R&B by way of Greensboro
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Hip Hop, Beats & Thangshttps://www.facebook.com/hiphopbeatsandthangsLegendary local emcee K-Hill showcases his new podcast with live performances, stories, interactive beat-making, and more
8 p.m.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Wednesday, October 18
10:45 a.m.
Military Appreciation Day Program
11:15 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m.
440th Army Band
12:15 p.m.
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Military Uniform Revue
8 p.m.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Friday, October 20
11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
DB Edmundshttps://www.facebook.com/dbedmundshqFounding member of Gladhands and The Stars Explode returns with gorgeous power pop-inflected tunes
2 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Jazz Xpressions feat Lydia Salett Dudleyhttps://www.lydiasalettdudley.com/Masterclass in American music from graduates of the NCCU jazz studies program
5:30 p.m.
Riggsbee Roadhttps://www.facebook.com/riggsbeeroadPop, country, and classic tunes with a big banjo sound and three-part vocal harmonies from this unique and powerful femme phenom
8 p.m.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Whitsetthttps://www.facebook.com/whitsettbandBurlington’s exports, combining the best of old-school and new-school emo with their own deft melodic stamp
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Sunday, October 22
11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Notasium Showcasehttps://www.notasium.com/Showcase of incredible youth ensembles from the Triangle-based indoor musical play spaces and music schools
Brooke Hatalahttps://www.brookehatala.com/Alum of NBC’s The Voice, this gifted Nashville singer-songwriter and Raleigh native returns for a hometown performance
8 p.m.
Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist Make sure to see Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist use hypnosis to entertain at this family-friendly Vegas-style show. He uses volunteers who want to experience a great time. Relax, let go and find out just how much fun you can have! Brad only uses volunteers, no actors, just people who want to experience the great feeling of hypnosis.
Fiddlin’ Mike Ferryhttps://mikeferrymusic.net/homeInternationally-known fiddler, songwriter, author, teacher, and member of the Triangle’s own Weekend Excursion
Megan Dosshttps://www.facebook.com/MeganLeeDossFrom small-town Providence, NC – now belting it out in Greensboro, this powerhouse singer covers country, classics, and more
Twenty-nine years. That’s how long the annual Creedmoor Music Festival has been bringing folks together. Wayne Kinton, founding member of bluegrass band GrassStreet, remembers when the event started on a resident’s front porch. Kinton’s band was one of eight musical groups performing on two stages during Saturday’s festival held on Main Street.
Those humble beginnings have grown into a full-blown festival attracting a variety of genres including blues, R&B, soul, country and original rock.
The weather cooperated to help visitors and more than 100 vendors and local businesses that lined packed streets. The festivities included a car show.And food. Hot dogs and hamburgers. BBQ. Giant turkey legs. Thai curry. Pizza. And the ubiquitous funnel cakes.
Trey Snide, owner and on-air personality at Granville County’s Next Door Radio, served as guest emcee welcoming bands to their respective stages.
“We have a great mix of music and we’re thrilled to be back after missing the past two years due to Covid,” Snide said.
One of the bands, Bellflower, played the festival for the first time. The five-piece rock band from Chapel Hill performs all original songs, some of which include a pocket trumpet played by Sam Davis-Castro.
“We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to share our music here,” said Franklin Bellflower, band founder and leader. “I love festivals because they allow us to expose our unique sound to a wide variety of people, who otherwise might never get to hear us play.”
But back to Kinton, who has been involved with the Creedmoor Music Festival since its inception. GrassStreet plays contemporary tunes based on traditional stylings, a mixture of bluegrass standards and original compositions. The current group is a derivative of the band Swift Run which has performed regionally since the early ’80s.
A Henderson native, Kinton plays a 1951 Martin D-18 on stage. On Saturday, GrassStreet played a mix of gospel and classic rock songs — from Hank Williams to Bob Seger.
Kinton praised the Creedmoor Music Festival and its organizers for making sure the show has gone on all these years.
“This festival has hung with it and they built on what they had,” he explained. “They had competent and able help, they had a large volunteer pool, and they were very well organized. This festival is unusual because it is still here and it is thriving.”
The 29th annual Creedmoor Music Festival will be held on from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 2022.
The 2022 Creedmoor Music Festival is dedicated in memory of Mrs. Merle Edwards. Mrs. Edwards was one of the original founding members of the festival in 1992.
Main Street Creedmoor will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. from W. Lyon Street to Park Avenue for the safety of festival attendees.
From the good folks over at Cary, North Carolina’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre:
Wednesdays this fall just got a whole lot more fun with the return of Pickin’ In The Pines at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. Shows will take place on Wednesday evenings in August and September and feature local and regional talent from 5:45 – 8:30 p.m. The music will take place on the spacious Crescent Deck, a casual and comfortable environment to enjoy a mid-week outing with friends. All seating on the deck and lawn area is general admission.
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