One can tell that the time for the Norwalk Music Festival in Norwalk, OH is getting close when the promoters, Chris Smith and Kurt Hickman, are both on step ladders helping erect the stage! This was the case Wednesday afternoon at
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Ralph Stanley tribute at the Norwalk Music Festival
The Norwalk Music festival, now in its 4th year, has a few things special in store this year. Independence Day takes place during the week of the festival and early arrivals will have a front row seat to the town’s
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Fireball Mail wins Telluride 2016
Congratulations to Fireball Mail, the 2016 winners of the prestigious Telluride Band Contest. The annual invitational competition takes place at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival situated high in the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Twelve acts are selected to compete, with the
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WGVU covers Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
Bill Warren wasn't the only only covering the 2016 Charlotte Bluegrass Music Festival last week in Michigan. Public television station WGVU sent Patrick Center to cover the festivities for the station's Newsmakers program. Center spoke with Wes Pettinger, who promotes the festival, and several of
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Jaemor Farms to host winter concert series in Georgia
Edgar Loudermilk has announced a winter bluegrass concert series to keep the music ringing at Jaemor Farms in Alto, GA, the site of Edgar's Bluegrass Farm Jam Festival in April of this year. The Barn at Jaemor Farms can seat just under 250
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Friday and Saturday at Charlotte
Friday dawned sunny and warm for an ideal bluegrass festival day at the 2016 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival in Charlotte, MI. A group of young siblings calling themselves Sugar Creek Bluegrass opened the show. They range in age from seven to
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Irene Kelley celebrates These Hills in Nashville
For years Irene Kelley has been one of the best kept secrets in Nashville, weaving her magic into song after song for artists like Ricky Skaggs, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Loretta Lynn, Rhonda Vincent, Carl Jackson, Claire Lynch, Pure Prairie League, the Osborne Brothers and others. But
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Thursday at Charlotte 2016
Thursday started out as the one day at Charlotte that always happens – a little chilly and misty. Late afternoon brought warmth and a little sunshine and the rest of the weekend promises lots of sun and warmth. Local bands were
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Early start at Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
It is Tuesday of the 44th Charlotte Bluegrass Festival held at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, Michigan. It is the longest running bluegrass festival in the state. Campers began arriving on Saturday and jamming has begun in earnest! Wednesday evening is
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Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road at CMAFest
Record temperatures didn’t deter a large crowd visiting Nashville, TN to see Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road’s performance at CMAFest this past weekend. They were one of the few bluegrass bands who played the Durango Music Spot in the Music City










