Doc Watson News

Old friends, the national folk stars recorded their Grammy-winning CD "Legacy" together at Diana Wortham Theatre in 2002.

Doc Watson, David Holt & Riley Baugus To Perform "Hills of Home" at Farthing Oct.

Published: Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 3, 2008 at 1:09 p.m. Folk legends Doc Watson and David Holt will perform two shows at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Diana ...

A co-production of Ellen Stapenhorst and The Blue Sage Center for the Arts will present Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen in concert at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct.

Note to aspiring Americana bands: All you have to do is travel from state to state playing in front of local pharmacies and a folk icon will ask you to play his big festival.

If roots music had the equivalent of Mount Rushmore, Ralph Stanley and Doc Watson almost assuredly would occupy spots of honor.

Published: Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. If you appreciate fine acoustic music, the Mountain Song Festival is a don't miss venue.

The Tribute to Grandpa Jones weekend at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas will be August 29 and 30, 2008 and includes feature performers Doc Watson and David Holt and the Tennessee Gentlemen, ...

Skaggs has won a number of Grammy and Country Music Association awards. Fresh Air from WHYY , August 8, 2008 - On his new album, The High Notes, musician Ricky Skaggs plays bluegrass renditions of his own ...

The local duo Good Old Wagon pulls into the Black Door on Thursday, July 24, at 8 p.m., for an evening of American roots music, including blues, rags, and old-time tunes.

The music scene of the Southern Appalachians is like a large extended family. Each year it gets a little bigger and more diverse as young people bring their generation's point of view to the fold.

New Release : Sugar Hill Readies for July 8th New Releases BMNN wrote: on Jul. 06, 2008: Sugar Hill has some exciting new releases coming July 8th.

Sugar Hill is set to release two new titles as part of their Americana Master Series .

The opening festivities of Johnson City's Blue Plum Festival were threatened by intense heat during the day and stormy skies in the evening.

Tom Dula was a real person. Who knew? The Kingston Trio's version of Tom Dooley is the most famous.

“We are excited about Doc headlining this year's Blue Plum Festival and hope everyone will come out and help the mayor and the city to honor this legend of Appalachian music.”

Doc Watson turned 85 this week. It was announced that the Grammy Award winner would headline the Blue Plum Festival in Johnson City this year. via The Mountain Times

“The Revlon Revue -Folk Sound U.S.A.”

Old Wilkes, Inc. and The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame committee announced earlier this year that Earl Scruggs will be one of the charter inductees to be honored at the first annual Blue Ridge Music Hall of ... via Cybergrass

“There is nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.”

Carolina artists were the theme Friday at the 21st annual Merlefest in North Wilkesboro, where Doc Watson, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, and headliner the Avett Brothers of Concord held court on the main stage. via The Charlotte Observer

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Four-time Grammy winner David Holt will speak at UNC-Greensboro next week about his experiences as arts entrepreneur. via The Business Journal of the Greater T...