Author: Laura Ridge

Laura Orshaw and C.J. Lewandowski at the NC State Bluegrass Festival - photo by Laura Tate Photography Laura Ridge captured these photos last night at the North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival in Marion, NC. The festival is managed by Evans Media

Rhonda Vincent at the McDowell County Roundup (8/12/22) - photo by Laura Tate Photography Here are a few shots from Friday at the McDowell County Roundup, hosted by Evans Media Source. This was the first country and bluegrass festival held at

Katelyn Ingardia and Caroline Owens at the 2022 Cherokee Bluegrass Festival - photo by Laura Tate Photography Here is a second gallery of Laura Ridge's photos from last weekend's Cherokee Bluegrass Festival held at the Happy Holiday Village RV Resort in

Rhonda Vincent at the 2022 Cherokee Bluegrass Festival - photo by Laura Tate Photography Laura Ridge spent this past weekend at the Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, held at the Happy Holiday Village RV Resort in Cherokee, NC. She has been kind enough

Goodfellers at the WPAQ 74th anniversary celebration - photo by Laura Tate Photography This past Saturday, February 5, WPAQ 740 AM radio in Mt. Airy, NC celebrated its 74th anniversary on the air, broadcasting bluegrass, old time, and Gospel music in

Laura Ridge from Laura Tate Photography was on hand for this past weekend's Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival, and shared this large gallery of images from the stage shows, as well as the convention center where events were held in Georgia. Thanks

The Dan Tyminski Band at the 2021 Cherokee Music Fest - photo by Laura Tate Photography Laura Ridge was on the scene at last weekend's Cherokee Music Fest at the Happy Holiday Campground in Cherokee, NC. The festival featured a mix

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2021 Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival - photo by Laura Ridge Here is another gallery of images from the Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival, held over the Father's Day weekend 2021. They were taken

Russell Moore with IIIrd Tyme Out at the 2019 Camp Springs festival - photo by Laura Ridge In addition to Sandy Hatley, who shared a report from the 50th Anniversary Camp Springs Bluegrass Festival yesterday, Laura Ridge was also on site

Laura Ridge was on site for the 2019 PreddyFest in Franklinton, NC last weekend. It was the 22nd year that Rodney Preddy had hosted this event along the Tar River in Franklin County, NC. Here are some of the images she