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November 29, 2011
Alison Krauss And Union Station Added To MerleFest 25 Lineup
Country/Bluegrass group ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION featuring JERRY DOUGLAS have been added as the closing performance of “MERLEFEST 25,” which runs from APRIL 26th through the 29th on the campus of WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE in … more »
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November 1, 2011
MerleFest Gears Up For 25th Anniversary
MERLEFEST 25, presented by LOWE’S, is slated for APRIL 26th-29th, 2012 on the campus of WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE in WILKESBORO, NC Tickets for the event go on sale as NOVEMBER 8th and they have already announced their initial lineup of performers, … more »
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April 7, 2011
Zac Brown Band Will Play Merlefest 2011
ATLANTIC/SOUTHERN GROUND/BIGGER PICTURE's Country group ZAC BROWN BAND have announced they will perform at MERLEFEST 2011. Founded in 1988, in memory of EDDY MERLE WATSON, MERLEFEST is a fundraiser for WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENDOWMENT CORP. This year … more »
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January 3, 2011
MerleFest 2011 To Present 19th Annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest
MERLEFEST 2011, presented by LOWE’S, will once again host the CHRIS AUSTIN SONGWRITING CONTEST. Now in its 19th year, the contest is an opportunity for aspiring writers to have their original songs heard and judged by a panel of Nashville music … more »
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November 8, 2010
Randy Travis Added To Merlefest
Country great RANDY TRAVIS has been added to the lineup for MERLEFEST 2011, scheduled for APRIL 28th-MAY 1st on the campus of WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE in WILKESBORO, NC. Other artists set to play will be DOC WATSON, who will act as host, LYLE … more »
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October 29, 2010
Almost 90 Acts To Play MerleFest 2011
MERLEFEST 2011, presented by LOWE’s and slated for APRIL 28th-MAY 1st, has revealed the initial lineup for the event’s 24th year, featuring almost 90 acts on 14 stages. Joining host DOC WATSON on the campus of WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE in … more »
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May 3, 2010
Merlefest Boasts Record Attendance
MERLEFEST 2010, which was held APRIL 29th through MAY 2nd on the campus of WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE in WILKESBORO, NC, had over 76,000 people in attendance. APRIL 29th’s attendance was the highest in the festival’s history and the … more »
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April 21, 2010
Countdown On For MerleFest
MERLEFEST 2010, presented by LOWE’s begins next THURSDAY, APRIL 29th and runs through SUNDAY, MAY 2nd, on the campus of WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE in WILKESBORO, NC. Now in its 23rd year, MERLEFEST was founded in 1988 in memory of EDDY MERLE WATSON … more »
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April 5, 2010
Dierks Bentley Added To Merlefest Lineup
MERLEFEST 2010, one again presented by LOWE’s has announced the addition of DIERKS BENTLEY, The TRAVELIN’ McCOURYS and JOEY & RORY to the lineup for FRIDAY night, APRIL 30th. The event, now in its 23rd year, will take place from APRIL … more »
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March 8, 2010
MerleFest Early-Bird Rate Extended
The deadline for early-bird ticket prices to MERLEFEST 2010, presented by LOWE’s, has been extended to TUESDAY, APRIL 6th. Ticket purchases can be made on the web at merlefest.org or by calling (800) 343-7857. MERLEFEST 2010 will celebrate its 23rd … more »