Mountain Heritage at the KSBTM Ensemble Showcase (5/2/25) - photo © Roger Black The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden, Kentucky proudly hosted its Spring Ensemble Showcase in the Osborne Brothers Auditorium on Friday night, May 2. The director of
Are you a bluegrass, old time, or folk music lover in the Blue Ridge region of Virginia or North Carolina with some time on their hands? The Blue Ridge Music Center near Galax, VA is seeking volunteers to assist at their
Scott Avett with The Avett Brothers at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Here is the final batch of photos Bryce LaFoon shot at MerleFest 2025, shots of Asleep at the Wheel and The Avett Brothers. Thanks Bryce!
The Ozark Mountain Music Association will once again host the Youth in Bluegrass Competition in Branson, MO. This is the continuation of what had formerly been known as the KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Competition, held in cooperation between Silver Dollar
Vince Herman with Leftover Salmon at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Here are some more of Bryce Lagoon's images from last weekend's MerleFest. We have photos of Tony Trischka's Earl Jam, The Local Boys, Woody Platt, and Leftover Salmon.
Sarah Jarosz with I'm With Her at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Here is another gallery of MerleFest 2025 photos which Bryce LaFoon shot this past weekend in N. Wilkesboro, NC. We will have the rest of his images
Peter Rowan at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Bryce LaFoon with Lightshifter Studio has shared a great many photos from this past weekend at MerleFest 2025, held annually in Wilkesboro, NC in memory of Doc Watson's son, Merle. It
Woody Platt and Darren Shumaker at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce Lafoon Bryce LaFoon is at MerleFest grabbing photos from the stage, and has shared this first batch. We'll have more of his images next week.
The Purple Hulls at the 2025 Family Band Fest in Guthrie, OK - photo © Pamm Tucker Family Band Fest, a beloved annual celebration of bluegrass music and togetherness, recently geared up to commemorate its milestone 10th year. This joyous event
The Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society has been involved with MerleFest since 2001, when the newly formed music club was invited by the festival committee to host the Pickin' Place (jamming tents) at MerleFest. It is a venue in itself. The
