/tags/merlefest Merlefest en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:56:22 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-21/merlefest-celebrate-35th-anniversary-wilkesboro-hodge-interview The event is being held on the Wilkes Community College campus in Wilkesboro April 27-30 and will celebrate its 35th anniversary and the 100th birthday of Doc Watson. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:56:22 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-21/merlefest-celebrate-35th-anniversary-wilkesboro-hodge-interview Eric Hodge /arts-culture/2019-04-26/come-hear-nc-on-songs-we-love-doc-merle-watson We've teamed up with Come Hear NC on a podcast series that explores North Carolina music one song at a time. This week, Chatham County Line's Dave Wilson… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2019-04-26/come-hear-nc-on-songs-we-love-doc-merle-watson Eric Hodge, Brian Burns /arts-culture/2016-04-22/jim-avett-on-music-and-family For Jim Avett, music is just as much a part of life as eating and sleeping. The son of a minister and a pianist, Jim grew up singing in the church choir… Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:16:38 GMT /arts-culture/2016-04-22/jim-avett-on-music-and-family Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-04-22/jim-avett-on-music-and-family For Jim Avett, music is just as much a part of life as eating and sleeping. The son of a minister and a pianist, Jim grew up singing in the church choir… Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:16:38 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-04-22/jim-avett-on-music-and-family Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2015-04-23/5-acts-you-do-not-want-to-miss-at-merlefest The beat of hundreds stomping their feet to the southern sounds of MerleFest returns this weekend. The annual festival starts this Thursday in Wilkesboro… Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:09:15 GMT /arts-culture/2015-04-23/5-acts-you-do-not-want-to-miss-at-merlefest Charlie Shelton-Ormond