MerleFest, presented by Window World, concluded its 38th annual gathering this weekend, bringing a true feast for the senses ...

MerleFest was founded by Doc Watson in 1988 in memory of his son Eddy Merle Watson and as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community ...

With a thick thread of bluegrass running through Carolina Detour, the group blends traditional acoustic melodies with contemporary takes on modern songs. The quintet has not only performed at ...

MerleFest campers used to measuring a good night by the size of the campfire are in for a rude awakening this week in ...

Check out Honey Magpie as they perform live in the FOX8 studio. They’re one of the performers playing at MerleFest this year.

MerleFest, presented by Window World, has added Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, Joy Oladokun, Maggie Rose, The Castellows, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, and more to its 2026 lineup. Taking place ...

MerleFest wrapped up its 37th annual celebration with a romp-roaring tribute to the music and community that folk icon Doc Watson championed throughout his life. Over the course of four vibrant days, ...

You know a festival is special when everyone you speak to in attendance has been coming for 10 years or more. Such was the case this past weekend at MerleFest, which has celebrated the life and legacy ...

HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY. ALL RIGHT. WELL, YEAH, IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS A NICE WEEKEND FOR SOME OUTDOOR PLAYING AND SPORTS. BRIAN STILL IS. HE GOT A NICE DAY TO GO. AND ARGUABLY THE BETTER DAY IN MY OPINION ...

The twang will return for 2021. MerleFest, the beloved Americana and bluegrass music festival founded by guitar legend Doc Watson, will be held this fall. The festival was sidelined in 2020 due to the ...

WILKESBORO, N.C. – MerleFest, Wilkesboro’s three-day “traditional plus” music festival, returns with an over 75-artist lineup on April 26 running through the 29 on the campus of Wilkes Community ...

How to keep the current customers happy while also attracting newcomers? It’s a bit unflattering and unfair to think of MerleFest as a product and its attendees as customers, but the MerleFest moniker ...