Wilkes Community College (WCC) announced that Wes Whitson has been named as the new MerleFest festival director. Ted Hagaman, who has served as festival director for the last 15 years, has announced his plans to retire in the fall of [...]
Highlights include Tedeschi Trucks Band, Shovels & Rope, and Mavis Staples Chris Austin Songwriting Competition Winners Announced MerleFest, presented by Window World, has officially come to a close, but not without a number of unforgettable collaborations, spontaneous sit-ins, and world-class [...]
Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of festival required for entry Festival organizers for MerleFest have announced updated safety protocol for this year's event which takes place Sept. 16-19 in Wilkesboro, N.C. MerleFest prides itself on [...]
Jim Lauderdale, Donna the Buffalo, Brittney Spencer, and more to participate in Gulf Coast themed jam; 2021 CASC finalists announced Keeping with a longstanding tradition of MerleFest’s all-hands-on-deck late night jam, MerleFest, presented by Window World, is happy to announce [...]
Young musicians can register online through Aug. 4th to perform onstage at MerleFest; CASC judges announced; Early bird ticket price available until Sept. 15th Over the past two decades, hundreds of young musicians have taken part in the Acoustic Kids [...]
JOHNNYSWIM, The Milk Carton Kids, We Banjo 3, and many more added to list of performers for September 16-19 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Tickets will go on sale June 10. MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the [...]
Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Shovels & Rope, and more to perform on September 16-19 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Tickets will go on sale June 10. MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce additional performers for MerleFest 2021, which [...]
Tedeschi Trucks, Melissa Etheridge, Mavis Staples, LeAnn Rimes, and more to perform September 16-19 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Tickets will go on sale June 10th and Chris Austin Songwriting Contest accepting entries through June 15th. MerleFest, presented by Window World, [...]
Artist Announcement Celebration takes place on June 10th; Chris Austin Songwriting Contest accepting entries through June 15th On May 1, 2021, MerleFest, presented by Window World, will begin accepting online applications for its popular volunteer program. MerleFest is an annual [...]
Artist Announcement Celebration scheduled for June 10, vendor applications open April 15, and Chris Austin Songwriting Contest accepting entries April 15 to June 15 Festivalgoers and music fans [...]