Author: Andy Garrigue

  • Wayne Henderson Festival 2013

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    This report and photo gallery from the Wayne Henderson Festival in Mouth of Wilson, VA comes from Andy Garrigue. The festival is part stage show and part guitar competition, with the winner receiving a custom Wayne Henderson guitar. Proceeds from

  • Avett Brothers close MerleFest 2013

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    One last MerleFest 2013 gallery from Andy Garrigue, who also shared these comments. Heavy numbers poured in Sunday to see The Avett Brothers close down Merlefest 2013, despite the calls for rain throughout the day, and their late afternoon set was

  • Houstonfest 2013 photos

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    Houstonfest is a small but growing festival now in its third year, dedicated to the memory and example of banjo prodigy Houston Caldwell, who died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 18. Caldwell dedicated his life to song

  • Yet more MerleFest 2013 images

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    Here's another gallery of Andy Garrigue's photos from MerleFest 2013, this time focusing on The Avett Brothers and their flamboyant cellist, Joe Kwon. Andy shared these few words about their show. “While the attention is often focused on Scott and Seth

  • MerleFest photos from Andy Garrigue

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    Our 2013 MerleFest correspondent, Andy Garrigue, has sent along a number of image galleries from last weekend's event. First up is Sam Bush, with his band, and in the Doc Watson Tribute set, with a few shots of Chris Smither.  

  • MerleFest 2013 is underway

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    MerleFest 2013 has one day under its belt, and our new photo-correspondent Andy Garrigue is on the ground in North Wilkesboro collecting images. We'll have much more from Andy throughout the weekend.