This photo is of the main stage, called the Watson Stage or the Doc and Merle Watson Theatre, at Merlefest 2013. It’s a night shot during the Del McCoury and Preservation Hall Jazz Band show. I don’t know what caused the weird photo effect but… Read More
The Sheets Family band playing a dance at Merlefest 2013
Kirk Sutphin on fiddle and Riley Baugus on banjo (and a guitar player I’m sorry I don’t know) playing for dancers at the dance stage at Merlefest 2013.
Who is this guy? He was billed at Merlefest 2013 as Blind Boy Paxton but I’ve read he doesn’t like to called Blind Boy anymore. He dresses in a most peculiar manner as you can see in the photo. When he speaks it’s with a… Read More
At Merlefest, there is always something interesting happening at the jam tents.
The South Carolina Broadcasters were among our favourite performers at Merlefest 2013. We caught two of their sets at the Traditional stage plus they played for the Saturday night square dance. And here they are performing S-A-V-E-D at Merlefest 2013 at the Traditional Stage… … Read More
There are lots of approaches to playing the banjo and plenty of banjo styles too. Here’s a photo of some of the participants at the banjo demonstration at Merlefest 2013. You’re looking at Ivy Sheppard, Randy Sheets, Riley Baugus, David Holt and Laura Boosinger. For… Read More
Breaktime at the Saturday evening square dance at Merlefest 2013 meant waltzing to the music of the South Carolina Broadcasters.
Merlefest offered us quite a variety of music, with something like 90 acts and a dozen stages but we found ourselves spending lots of time at the Traditional Stage. For me, it was a great opportunity to enjoy performances by Riley Baugus and Kirk Sutphin,… Read More
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