As the stages are broken down and the gear is packed up, fans from across the country and the world are coming down from their annual MerleFest excitement. The centerpiece of MerleFest 2023-which took ...

WILKESBORO, N.C. — While Doc Watson’s music is world famous, Merlefest may be the most lasting part of his legacy. MerIefest has been a Wilkes County staple for over 25 years and the event raises ...

MerleFest wrapped up its 37th annual celebration with a romp-roaring tribute to the music and community that folk icon Doc Watson championed throughout his life. Over the course of four vibrant days, ...

But if the grounds, chairs, and every article of clothing worn were dampened, spirits weren’t in a year marked by celebrating what would have been Merlefest founder Doc Watson’s 100th birthday. The ...

Merlefest, a four-day music festival on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, kicks off Thursday. The annual festival that celebrates the memory of musician Eddy Merle Watson, son of ...

MerleFest has been a mainstay on the music circuit since 1988. People flock to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina each year to celebrate the music of the Appalachian region, ...

Melissa Etheridge, Tedeschi Trucks and LeAnn Rimes are among this performers announced for this year's Merlefest, organizers announced Tuesday. The annual festival, which celebrates the memory of ...

This year’s MerleFest will include tributes to musician Doc Watson, who died May 29, 2012. This will be the first festival since his death. “From the beginning, Doc Watson has been the artistic center ...