FLOYD, Va. — On the heels of MerleFest’s initial lineup announcement comes one from FloydFest. “Fire on the Mountain,” otherwise known as FloydFest 14, will return to the 170.5 milepost of Blue Ridge Parkway on July 22 to 26, 2015, with a renaissance of thick, rich newgrass, Americana and rock, according to organizers. Continue reading
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Marshall Tucker, Belá Fleck, Del McCoury, Hot Rize and Sam Bush are among initial lineup for MerleFest 2015
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: When all the area music festivals start to announce their initial lineups for next year. Kicking off announcement season is appropriately MerleFest, since it’s also the festival that kicks off the live, outdoor music festival season in the Piedmont. Following is the official press release announcement from MerleFest. Enjoy!
Sam Bush to perform at The Harvester on Thursday, Oct. 30
If you’re a bluegrass or Americana music fan, you know that the “The Bush League” doesn’t have anything to do with baseball. Instead that is the moniker intrepid fans of Sam Bush proudly wear. Continue reading
Steep Canyon Rangers to perform at Blue Ridge Music Center on Saturday, Oct. 11
Want to catch glimpses of autumn color and hear some amazing music at the same time? Mark your calendar to head to the Blue Ridge Music Center near Galax, Va., off the Blue Ridge Parkway to hear the Grammy Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Continue reading
Front Porch Fest marks end of area summer music festivals
If MerleFest marks the beginning of the summer music festival season, Front Porch Fest is the unofficial end. Continue reading
High Rock Outfitters in Lexington presents Jim Lauderdale with Daniel Justin Smith on Aug. 24
LEXINGTON, N.C. — When I think of singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale, the first song that comes to mind is “I Met Jesus in a Bar.” But he has more songs. Many, many more. One of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters and a frequent draw at MerleFest, the North Carolina native will be performing at High Rock Outfitters, 13 South Main St., on Sunday, Aug. 24, with Daniel Justin Smith beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Continue reading
OCMS releases new album on July 1
If you saw Old Crow Medicine Show perform at this year’s MerleFest or have seen them perform live recently, you have heard some of the songs from their upcoming new album, “Remedy.” Continue reading
MerleFest 2014 creates musical memories, introduces new talent
My latest preview for Rooster Walk 6!
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