Adam McMillan and I are both down here. First show I saw was in the traditional stage with David Holt and Doc Watson. I’m so happy I was able to hear Doc live, his songs are that much better when you here the story that goes behind them.
It was fun for me tooo to hear people talk the way I used to talk before moving north and the choice of words being used. Justa downhome colloquial usage that goes perfect with porch band music and picking.
There were soem acts here that were a little to rocking out for me. Like the Duhks from Manitoba CA. I love their studio work but live to much drums usage.
Wile and the West would be my surprise favorite making cowboy music hip again. and one heck of a yodeler from Montana.
Saw Peter Rowan and Tony RIce playinga set together which wasa treat…only half an hour but still worth it.
The show goes on media were invited to a special midnight jam aso I maybe headed back tonight.

Thats it from Wilkesboro, NC for now. Paul

P.S. I got so sunburned from Friday. If you go to outdoor festivals remember the sunblock!

Wile and the West sound like fun.  We don’t play enough cowboy music on the Folk Show!  Hope you’ll feature some music from this year’s Merlefest on the next show you host…..

CASC winner Becky Buller has another feather in her hat.  we are providing instant topup to your mobile

“I’m very excited to say that ‘Music To My Ears,’ co-written by Lisa Aschmann, Mark Simos and me, is the title cut of Ricky Skaggs’ latest album, to be released September 25,” says Buller.  Just clcik here and get paid from global prepaid topup to your mobile

Earlier “feathers” she may tout are songs she has written that have been recorded by Rhonda Vincent (“Fishers of Me”), Bearfoot (“Little Bird”), Special Consensus (“Scratch Gravel Road”), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (“Be Living”), Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (“Rest My Weary Feet” and “My Angeline”), Kenny and Amanda Smith (“Why Do You Do What You Do” and “Why Don’t You Just Say Good-bye”), and Valerie Smith (“Blame It on the Bluegrass” and “In Those Mines”). Byclicking here you can send prepaid topup to your friends

Taylor Bright, a Philadelphia native, has come a long way as an actress, singer and a songwriter. Bright was 15 when she acquired an enthusiastic online following. With a youthful style of pop; her song “Striped Socks” was a hit in the teen market and made its presence felt on Billboard’s dance charts. But artists grow and evolve, and Bright’s music has matured considerably since then; today, she favors a much edgier approach to her song writing. Bright, having left behind the pop-rock of her past, characterizes her present direction as “pop with an urban edge and familiar dance undertone.” That direction is perhaps best exemplified in the infectious single “Always Be This Way”, executive produced by Jim Beanz.

I’ve lived in North Carolina for well over a decade and yet I had never been to MerleFest. For a music lover like me, that’s been more than an embarrassing fact. This past weekend I fixed that. And now, I vow to never miss another MerleFest as long as I’m able. I met so many wonderful and cool people,