Eric Ellis, Jens Kruger, and Marc Pruett at the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame - photo © Becky Johnson On Saturday, March 23, the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame celebrated the induction of new members Wade Mainer, Marc Pruett,
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WPAQ to celebrate 75 years with free concert in Mt Airy
WPAQ radio in Mt Airy, NC is celebrating 75 years on the air, broadcasting old time, roots, gospel, and bluegrass music in north central North Carolina, with a free concert on February 4 at the Earle Theatre in downtown Mount
WPAQ radio celebrates 74 years in Mt Airy, NC
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
South Carolina Broadcasters sign with John Boy & Billy
The South Carolina Broadcasters are bringing their unique style of primitive bluegrass and old time music to the John Boy & Billy record label. The group, which interestingly is from North Carolina, consists of David Sheppard, Andy Edmonds, and Ivy Sheppard
Behind The Mic with Tim Frye
In the 1940s and 50s, bluegrass music could be heard on radio stations all over the country, with many offering live performances and playing host to regular shows by Flatt and Scruggs, The Stanley Brothers, Jim and Jesse, and the
