2025 Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Music Festival report
The Isaacs and The Malpass Brothers at the 2025 Malpass BrothersBluegrass & Country Music Festival – photo © Sandy Hatley 2025 marks the fourth year since the Malpass Brothers became hosts of the annual Mother’s Day weekend Bluegrass & Country Music Festival at Denton FarmPark in central North Carolina. Starting in 1979, Doyle Lawson served […]
Day 1 at the 2025 Malpass Brothers Festival
Authentic Unlimited at The Malpass Brothers Festival in Denton, NC (5/8/25) – photo © Sandy Hatley The Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Music Festival in Denton, NC is underway. Thursday, the first full day of the annual Mother’s Day weekend event at the Denton FarmPark, offered a surprise ending. Following a beautiful day with great […]
2024 Denton Bluegrass Festival report
Cutter & Cash & Kentucky Grass at the 2024 Malpass Brothers Festival – photo © Sandy Hatley This past Wednesday night through Sunday morning, Denton FarmPark in central North Carolina was the place to be for great music, good fellowship, and fun times at the third annual Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Music Festival over […]
2024 Malpass Brothers Festival in Denton, NC underway
The Malpass Brothers finish up Thursday night at Denton FarmPark (5/9/24) The Malpass Brothers are hosting the annual Mother’s Day weekend Bluegrass & Country Music Festival for their third consecutive year at the Denton FarmPark in central North Carolina. Originally hosted by now-retired Doyle Lawson, it began in 1979 and the family-style music event continues […]
2023 Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Festival filled with special moments
Authentic Unlimited at Denton FarmPark (5/13/23) – photo by Gary Hatley The second annual Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Festival at the Denton FarmPark in central North Carolina is now in the books. “The Malpass Brothers and all the bands put on an awesome show! We are thankful for such a great turnout,” expressed FarmPark co-owner, […]
Malpass Brothers festival at Denton in full swing
Denton FarmPark for Malpass Brothers festival – photo by Troy Pope Back for their second year after Doyle Lawson’s retirement, the Malpass Brothers are working overtime as hosts for the annual Mother’s Day weekend bluegrass festival at the Denton FarmPark in central NC. The classic country band is performing each day of the three-day event. […]
Malpass Brothers have a new look for 2023
The Malpass Brothers, host band of Denton FarmPark’s Mother’s Day weekend music festival (formerly hosted by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver), has added a few new young faces to their crew. Chris Malpass explained, “2023 has brought a few changes to the Malpass Brothers’ Band. We are pleased to welcome our new sound engineer, Jackson Bethune, to […]
Malpass Brothers Bluegrass & Country Festival slated to become annual event
Aynsley Porchak with Tennessee Bluegrass Band at Denton FarmPark - photo Laura Tate Ridge As the new host band for this past Mother's Day weekend music festival in Denton, NC, The Malpass Brothers worked overtime to make themselves approachable and the event fan-friendly. Masterminded by brothers, Chris and Taylor Malpass, daily fun activities included a [...] Day 1 at Denton FarmPark Bluegrass & Country Music Festival
After hosting the bluegrass festival at Denton FarmPark for over 40 years, bluegrass patriarch Doyle Lawson retired, and the North Carolina-based classic country band, The Malpass Brothers, are serving as new headliners, appearing daily, for the three-day music event this weekend. Karen Miller, co-owner of the FarmPark, shared, "I have much admiration for Doyle. First, he is [...] Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver festival gets a new name
With Doyle Lawson's recent retirement from active touring, the bluegrass festival in Denton, NC that has borne his name this past four decades has been rechristened. Last week the management of the Denton Farm Park announced that the Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Bluegrass Festival will henceforth be hosted by The Malpass Brothers, and renamed as [...] 