Charlotte Bluegrass Festival

Williamson Branch at the 2024 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 52nd Charotte Bluegrass Festival has come and gone. The running joke for many years is that it always rains at Charlotte, but it held off until early Sunday

David Peterson and 1946 at the 2024 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 52nd annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is underway at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, Michigan. Promoter Wes Pettinger has once again pulled a top notch lineup

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper at Charlotte 2023 - photo © Bill Warren The 51st Charlotte Bluegrass Festival was a rousing success. A large crowd enjoyed a DRY weekend with lots of stage music and campground jamming. Once again Terri Grannis and Duffy

Williamson Branch at the 2023 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Thursday marked the start of the 51st Charlotte Bluegrass Festival. It is held at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte (pronounced Shar-lot), Michigan. Wes Pettinger took over promotion of

Authentic Unlimited at the 50th annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 50th Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is in the books. No tornado, and only one very light rain shower for part of the final act. It was a

The Kody Norris Show at the 2022 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 50th year at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, Michigan. Wes Pettinger took over promoting the festival several years

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the 2021 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren I think I can now describe what fifteen months of cabin fever does to people. The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is well known for having at least one

I don’t think many of us realized just how much bluegrass music festivals have been such an important part of our lives until they were taken away. Many Charlotte Bluegrass festival goers spent Thursday morning visiting with old friends and

Host band Harbourtown at the 2021 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival In short: We are back! The 48th/49th Charlotte Bluegrass Festival kicked off Wednesday evening after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 festival. Promoter Wes Pettinger spent time going through

Here is another blast from the past to enjoy during this down time. The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival has been held in Charlotte, Michigan for over 45 years. This is a taste of 2005. Many of us remember the late Vince Combs. He was