One of the highlights of Merlefest was hearing the Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz band play together at the Watson Stage. Just to give you a taste of what happens when you throw these characters together, here they are on Letterman… http://youtu.be/vZflO132rEg… Read More
The food at Merlefest is provided by the various local service and community clubs, from Kiwanas to the Boy Scouts. Overall I’d it was quite good for this kind of event at prices that were fairly reasonable. I really appreciated the fact that the community… Read More
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
From the Merlefest 2013 site to Boone is about 30 miles, almost all uphill
At Merlefest, there is always something interesting happening at the jam tents.
27th Street 