Author: Sandy Hatley

Esley Lewis passes

Little Roy and Esley Lewis at the Little Roy & Lizzy Festival (4/30/26) – photo © Sandy Hatley Esley Lewis, 96,…

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First day of the last Willow Oak Bluegrass festival

It was the first of the last. Yesterday was the first day of the annual Father’s Day weekend Bluegrass Festival held…

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Initial PammyFest report from North Carolina

The first PammyFest was held this past Friday and Saturday in West End, NC in memory of one of the state’s…

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Eddie Hammer passes

Eddie Hammer (with bass) and River Ridge North Carolina bassist, John “Eddie” Hammer, 72, passed away suddenly while doing what he…

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Jim Connell passes

Jim Connell, 75, North Carolina bluegrass bassist, passed away on June 2, 2026. Jim was a founding member of RC Harris…

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2026 Gospel on the Farm a huge success

Gospel on the Farm in Gold Hill, NC, sponsored by The Gospel Plowboys, celebrated its fifth year on Saturday with a…

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2026 Cherokee Bluegrass Festival weekend report

Whysper and Larry Stephenson at Cherokee ’26 – photo © Bill Warren It was a happy time for sure at the…

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Day 1 Cherokee Bluegrass Festival report

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at Cherokee 2026 – photo © Bill Warren Summer may not have formally arrived, but the…

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Darryl Wolfe passes

Mandolin aficionado Darryl Wolfe, 73, passed away on May 25, 2026, following a period of failing health. A founding member of…

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Gospel on the Farm Festival switches sites

After four years, Gospel on the Farm, hosted by the Gospel Plowboys and located in central North Carolina, is changing venue…

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