19 hrs ago | The Star Online
Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame to induct Earl Scruggs
WILKESBORO No matter your profession, a lifetime achievement honor carries high prestige. via The Star Online
Sunday May 11 | The Eden Daily News
Female artists shine at MerleFest
“We don't always see a lot of 20- to 25-year-olds like that.”
Perhaps the 21st annual MerleFest should have been called "Girlfest." While there were a number of great performances by the guys from Old Crow Medicine Show, Marty Stuart, the Avett Brothers, Sam Bush, Ralph ... via The Eden Daily News
Friday May 9 | Folk Alley
We ended up sending out three sets of weekend passes to MerleFest last month in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. via Folk Alley
Wednesday May 7 | Boston Globe
Bill Clinton trumpets folksy message in North Carolina
“They think we're dumber than we are”
Bill Clinton trumpets folksy message in N.C. Bill Clinton campaigned for his wife at a private residence in North Wilkesboro, N.C., on Tuesday. via Boston Globe
Monday May 5 | HendersonvilleNews.com
Songwriter is a finalist in MerleFest competition
“The house has a tin roof on it. Of course, in Brevard it rains all the time. The atmosphere was the same except she wasn't there. I wrote the song in about 15 minutes.”
Jessie Nickes spent years thinking he didn't have much talent as a songwriter. But a recent turn of events has forced the 39-year-old Brevard resident to reconsider that assessment. via HendersonvilleNews.com
Saturday May 3 | NewsCenter 25
Lowe's recalls children's storage bin
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. via NewsCenter 25
Tuesday Apr 29 | www.whiteville.com | Posted by rjmolesa
News Update: Clinton coming to Whiteville
Click here to return to News Page Bill Clinton to visit county Wednesday - - City one of eight in N.C. to be visited Wednesday.
Tuesday Apr 29 | blog.cmt.com | Posted by rjmolesa
Merlefest Proves a Success Yet Again
Merlefest is one of those festivals that is sort of addicting. It was my very first music festival back in 2005, and I have not missed a year since.
Tuesday Apr 29 | www.freerepublic.com | Posted by rjmolesa
Bill Clinton: Momentum is changing in Democratic race
Former President Bill Clinton says momentum is changing in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, telling voters in western North Carolina not to count his wife out.
Tuesday Apr 29 | abclocal.go.com | Posted by rjmolesa
Former President Bill Clinton says momentum is changing in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, telling voters in western North Carolina not to count his wife out.








