Any Bluegrass fans out there?
Merlefest has announced its 2010 line-up, featuring classic Bluegrass and “Traditional-plus” music from the likes of Doc Watson, Jerry Douglas, the recently ‘Bluegrassified’ Elvis Costello, and a number of other heavy-hitters in the broader Bluegrass realm. The Wilkesboro, North Carolina festival will take place April 29 – May 2, 2010, and will celebrate its 23rd year in existence.
From the press release:
MERLEFEST 2010 ANNOUNCES TALENT LINE UP
TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 10
WILKESBORO, N.C.– MerleFest 2010, presented by Lowe’s and slated for April 29-May 2, is proud to announce the line up for the event’s 23rd year. The following artists will join host Doc Watson on the campus of Wilkes Community College for a celebration of “traditional-plus” music—a term Doc coined to describe the unique mix of traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, “plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play.”
Doc Watson
Richard Watson
Susana and Timmy Abell
Alberti Flea Circus
The Avett Brothers
Jim Avett
Balsam Range
Shana Banana
The Banknotes
Bearfoot
The Belleville Outfit
Roy Book Binder
Brave Combo
Buffalo Barfield
Sam Bush Band
Cadillac Sky
T. Michael Coleman
Elvis Costello
John Cowan Band
Dailey & Vincent
Dehlia Low
Donna The Buffalo
Jerry Douglas
The Duhks
Eleanor Ellis
Alice Gerrard
The Gibson Brothers
Great Big Sea
The Greencards
Buddy Greene
Mitch Greenhill
George Hamilton IV
John Hammond
Corey Harris
Wayne Henderson
David Holt
The InterACTive Theater of Jef
Phil Jamison
Jeni & Billy
The Kruger Brothers
Jim Lauderdale
Jack Lawrence
The Lee Boys
Little Feat
Jeff Little
The Local Boys
The Lovell Sisters
Harry Manx
Bill Mathis
Andy May
Nashville Bluegrass Band
Nation Beat
The Neighbors
Ben Prestage
Missy Raines and The New Hip
Red Molly
Tony Rice
Peter Rowan
Scythian
Anne and Pete Sibley
Joe Smothers
Steep Canyon Rangers
Tut Taylor
Happy Traum
The Travelin’ McCourys
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage
The Waybacks
Lightnin’ Wells
Pete and Joan Wernick
Shannon Whitworth
The Wilders
Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society
Tony Williamson
W.P.A
Wylie and The Wild West
Zephyr Lightning Bolts
“Yet again, the MerleFest line up fulfills the festival’s mission of bringing in an incredibly exciting, diverse, and talented group of musicians,” comments Festival Director Ted Hagaman. “Fans can count on more surprises, spontaneous jam sessions and one-of-a-kind musical collaborations, and we will continue to add to this lineup. We encourage MerleFest fans to keep checking our website (www.merlefest.org) for updates.”
In addition to providing the full line-up, the festival’s website, www.merlefest.org, is a complete source of information on all aspects of the event. Festival fans are encouraged to visit the website and sign up for the MerleFest e-newsletter or register as a volunteer. Fans can also follow the latest MerleFest developments on Facebook and Twitter.
The MerleFest box office will open for 2010 ticket sales on Tuesday, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Ticket purchases can be made on the web at www.merlefest.org or by calling 1-800-343-7857. With over 75 acts performing on 15 stages during the course of the event, MerleFest is an entertainment value. An early bird ticket discount is available through March 12, 2010.
MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and a celebration of “traditional plus” music. Scheduled for April 29 – May 2, 2010, the event is held on the campus of Wilkes Community college in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
