Alexis fingerstyle guitarist to play at Hickory Ridge
Alexis fingerstyle guitarist to play at Hickory RidgeGalesburg Register-MailGuitarist and songwriter John Heasly of Alexis will return to the Hickory Ridge Concert Series at 7:30 pm Saturday with playing and singing in the style of Mississippi John Hurt, Doc Watson and Gordon Lightfoot. By Anonymous Guitarist and songwriter ...Fingerstyle guitarist Heasly to play at Hickory RidgeCanton Daily Ledgerall 2 news articles »
MerleFest artists pay tribute to Watsons
MerleFest artists pay tribute to WatsonsWatauga Democratby Anna Oakes Doc Watson's appearances over the annual four-day MerleFest music festival in Wilkesboro have declined in number during the years, and understandably so. The 89-year-old internationally revered folk musician from Deep Gap in eastern ...25th annual MerleFest draws to a closeWinston-Salem Journalall 2 news articles »
MerleFest Day 2: Steep Canyon Rangers, Tara Nevins, Doc lead charge
MerleFest Day 2: Steep Canyon Rangers, Tara Nevins, Doc lead chargeCountry Standard TimeMerleFest kicked into high gear on Friday with performances from the likes of Doc Watson, Tara Nevins and Steep Canyon Rangers. The Americana stage hosted Asheville, NC act The Honeycutters early in the morning, almost too early for their somewhat dark ...and more »
Sam the Man
Sam the ManBoone Mountain TimesBy Jeff Eason (jeff.eason@mountaintimes.com) Other than Doc Watson himself, there are only a handful of people who have been involved with all 25 MerleFests that have taken place since 1988. Over the years, Bush has performed at MerleFest in numerous ...and more »
2012 summer calendar highlights
2012 summer calendar highlightsThe Independent Weekly—Craig D. Lindsey A few seasons shy of his 90th birthday, Doc Watson has become a cornerstone of North Carolina culture—an assumption and an axiom in discussing the music made within the state's jagged edges. Today, the NC Museum of Art will pay ...