MerleFest 2010 announces concert line up; tickets go on sale November 10

October 22, 9:44 PMCincinnati Concerts ExaminerGinny McCabe

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MerleFest 2010 announces this year's festival line up

MerleFest 2010/Karen Byrd Public Relations

MerleFest 2010, presented by Lowe’s and slated for April 29 through May 2, announced the line up today, October 22 for this year’s event. MerleFest, now in it’s 23rd year, promises over 75 acts performing on 15 stages during the course of the event.

“Yet again, the MerleFest line up fulfills the festival’s mission of bringing in an incredibly exciting, diverse and talented group of musicians,” said Festival Director Ted Hagaman. “Fans can count on more surprises, spontaneous jam sessions and one-of-a-kind musical collaborations, and we will continue to add to this line up. We encourage MerleFest fans to keep checking our website http://www.merlefest.org for updates.”

The MerleFest box office will open for 2010 ticket sales on Tuesday, November 10, at 2 p.m. EST. Ticket purchases can be made at http://www.merlefest.org, or by calling (800) 343-7857. An early bird ticket discount is available through March 12, 2010.

The following artists (below) are set to join host Doc Watson on the campus of Wilkes Community College for this musical celebration. The festival presents a unique mix of traditional, roots-oriented sounds, bluegrass, old-time, Americana and country styles of music.
 

The line-up for MerleFest 2010 includes:

Doc Watson - http://www.docsguitar.com
Richard Watson
Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society
Bill Mathis
Susana and Timmy Abell - http://www.timmyabell.com
Alberti Flea Circus - http://www.albertifleacircus.com
The Avett Brothers - http://www.theavettbrothers.com
Jim Avett - http://www.jimavett.com
Balsam Range - http://www.balsamrange.com
Shana Banana - http://www.shanabanana.com
The Banknotes
Bearfoot - http://www.bearfootband.com
The Belleville Outfit - http://www.bellevilleoutfit.com
Roy Book Binder - http://www.roybookbinder.com
Brave Combo - http://www.brave.com/bo
Buffalo Barfield - http://www.buffalobarfield.com
Sam Bush Band - http://www.sambush.com
Cadillac Sky - http://www.cadillacsky.net
T. Michael Coleman - http://www.tmichaelcoleman.com
Elvis Costello - http://www.elviscostello.com
John Cowan Band - http://www.johncowan.com
Dailey & Vincent - http://www.daileyvincent.com
Dehlia Low - http://www.dehlialow.com
Donna The Buffalo - http://www.donnathebuffalo.com
Jerry Douglas - http://www.jerrydouglas.com
The Duhks - http://www.duhks.com
Eleanor Ellis - http://www.eleanorellis.com
Alice Gerrard
The Gibson Brothers - http://www.gibsonbrothers.com
Great Big Sea - http://www.greatbigsea.com
The Greencards - http://www.thegreencards.com
Buddy Greene - http://www.buddygreene.com
Mitch Greenhill - http://www.folkloreproductions.com/about.html
George Hamilton IV - http://www.georgeiv.net
John Hammond - http://www.johnhammond.com
Corey Harris - http://www.myspace.com/coreyharrismusic
Wayne Henderson - http://waynehenderson.org/Wayne/AboutWayne.html
David Holt - http://www.davidholt.com
The InterACTive Theater of Jef - http://www.jefthemime.com
Phil Jamison - http://www.swangathering.com/Catalog/OT/sgotstaff1.html
Jeni & Billy - http://www.jeniandbilly.com
The Kruger Brothers - http://www.krugerbrothers.com
Jim Lauderdale - http://www.jimlauderdale.com
Jack Lawrence - http://www.jacklawrence.com
The Lee Boys - http://www.leeboys.com
Little Feat - http://www.littlefeat.net
Jeff Little - http://www.jefflittle.net
The Local Boys
The Lovell Sisters - http://www.lovellsistersband.com
Harry Manx - http://www.harrymanx.com
Red Molly - http://www.redmolly.com
Andy May - http://www.andymay.com
Nashville Bluegrass Band - http://www.nashvillebluegrassband.net
Nation Beat - http://www.nationbeat.com
The Neighbors - http://www.myspace.com/theneighborspage
Ben Prestage - http://www.myspace.com/bprestage
Missy Raines & The New Hip - http://www.missyraines.com
Tony Rice - http://www.tonyrice.com
Peter Rowan - http://www.peter-rowan.com
Scythian - http://www.scythianmusic.com/indexmain.cfm
Anne and Pete Sibley - http://www.anneandpetesibley.com
Joe Smothers - http://www.myspace.com/joehsmothers
Steep Canyon Rangers - http://www.steepcanyon.com
Tut Taylor - http://webpages.charter.net/tutbro
Happy Traum - http://www.happytraum.com
The Travelin’ McCourys - http://www.myspace.com/thetravelinmccourys
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage - http://www.nemr.net/~rhondav
The Waybacks - http://www.waybacks.com
Lightnin’ Wells - http://www.lightninwells.com
Pete and Joan Wernick - http://www.drbanjo.com
Shannon Whitworth - www.shannonwhitworth.net
The Wilders - http://www.wilderscountry.com
Tony Williamson - http://www.mandolincentral.com/bio.html
W.P.A. - http://www.myspace.com/wpaband
Wylie and The Wild West - http://www.wylieww.com
Zephyr Lightning Bolts - www.zephyrlightningbolts.net

MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and a celebration of “traditional plus” music. Scheduled for April 29 through May 2, 2010, the event is held on the campus of Wilkes Community college in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.