By BluegrassJournal
July 28, 2011
Nashville, Tenn., — What started as a music video in 2008 has become one of Country music’s premiere events. Shinefest 2011, presented by Troy & Sons Distillers, is a two-day showcase set in the middle of the beautiful Smokey Mountains in Western North Carolina. Located at the majestic Fontana Village Resort, the event (August 19-21) will feature music from Jim Lauderdale, Matt Stillwell, Nashville’s…
By BluegrassJournal
November 10, 2010
WILKESBORO, N.C. — MerleFest 2011, presented by Lowe’s and slated for April 28 – May 1, is proud to announce the initial lineup for the event’s 24th year. The following artists will join host Doc Watson on the campus of Wilkes Community College for a celebration of “traditional-plus” music—a term Doc coined to describe the unique mix of traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, “plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play.”…
By BlueHighways TV
October 6, 2010
Hendersonville, Tenn., — BlueHighways TV (BHTV), an independent multi-platform network that offers a window into the music, neighborhoods, art and celebrations that define America’s vivid culture and character, announced it will launch with five new operators: Piedmont Communications, Surry Telecommunications, and Wilkes Communications, all based in North Carolina; Sandhill Telephone Co-op in South Carolina; and IdeaTek Systems, Inc. in Kansas.
“Our network is extremely appealing to operators across the nation…
By BluegrassJournal
October 4, 2010
Burlington, NC — Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are gearing up for their Homecoming Bluegrass Festival featuring a great weekend of Bluegrass music. The festival will be held at the Burlington, NC. Ramada Inn on November 5 and 6. The festival will also feature workshops and plenty of rooms for jamming.
The lineup for the Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road Homecoming Bluegrass Festival…
By BlueHighways TV
September 27, 2010
Hendersonville, Tenn., — BlueHighways TV (BHTV), an independent multi-platform network that offers a window into the music, neighborhoods, art and celebrations that define America’s vivid culture and character, today announced it will launch with Morris Broadband in October.
“Our customers appreciate the shows that highlight traditional American music, crafts and travel,” said Mike Propst, General Manager of Morris Broadband, which operates systems in Hendersonville, Franklin, Sylva and Nebo, North Carolina. “BlueHighways TV…