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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 ...

MerleFest has confirmed dates for this coming September 2021. The festival will occur on Sept. 16-19 on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, N.C. The festival is typically held on the ...

While Sierra Ferrell was performing on the Doc Watson Stage this past weekend at MerleFest, the singer-songwriter gazed out beyond the crowd and she was struck by a memory. “When I first came here six ...

MERLEFEST IS COMING UP IN WILKESBORO, AND SMITTY AND THE JUMPSTARTERS ARE READY TO MAKE THEIR SECOND APPEARANCE AT THE FESTIV.AL THEY’RE KNOWN FOR THEIR UNIQUE STYLE OF BLUES MUSIC THAT’S GUARANTEED ...

Festival organizers for MerleFest have announced updated safety protocol for this year’s event, which takes place Sept. 16-19 in Wilkesboro, NC. MerleFest prides itself on being a safe environment for ...

Merlefest, an upcoming music festival set for September 16-19 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, is gearing up for their yearly songwriting contest. The 29th annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest will ...