• Rain kids at DelFest

    Rise and SHINE Campers! The sun is out, Hoots & Hellmouth are on stage and we're ready for the second full day of DelFest. Last night's main stage performances were incredible. I wasn't sure, honestly, what to expect from Del McCoury and

  • The Soggy Bottom Fest

    Greetings from a beautiful, but SOGGY DelFest. What a great afternoon we've had.  Sierra Hull and Highway 111 treated us to songs from their recent release and a threw in a couple of oldies and a few gospel number for good

  • DelFest cranks up

    Here's our initial DelFest report from Diane Farineau. She promises additional updates as she has access to the Internet. Milo will send photos towards the end of each day. It's a gorgeous day here in Cumberland. The clouds are lifting, and

  • Chris and Michael in Charlottesville

    On the road supporting their just released debut album Sleep With One Eye Open, Chris Thile and Michael Daves rolled into Charlottesville last night and set The Southern Cafe and Music Hall’s stage on fire. Playing to a standing room only

  • Carolina Chocolate Drops

    Photographer Milo Farineau and his journalist wife, Diane, caught The Carolina Chocolate Drops this past weekend in Charlottesville, VA. Here are Milo's photos, and Diane's interview with the group. The Carolina Chocolate Drops may have just won a Grammy for being

  • ‘Sup with Crooked Still?

    This post is a contribution from Diane Farineua, who will be providing interviews with artists she encounters as part of her research for The Festival Project. See her profile here. We must forgive members of Crooked Still for not keeping their

  • Picking and fishing with Larry Keel

    This post is a contribution from Diane Farineua, who will be providing interviews with artists she encounters as part of her research for The Festival Project. See her profile here. One of the highlights at the Infamous Stringduster’s new weekend music