Elvis Costello, Little Feat Highlight MerleFest Lineup
The lineup for MerleFest 2010 has been released. And damn it looks good! The latest edition of MerleFest will be held April 29-May 2 at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina; get set for 75-plus acts performing the finest blend of Americana music across 15 stages.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 10.
Check below for the complete lineup of acts set for Merlefest 2010.
MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and to celebrate “traditional plus” music. Highlights for next year’s festival include The Avett Brothers (joined by dad Jim Avett), Elvis Costello, Sam Bush Band, Little Feat and North Carolina music legend Doc Watson.
Doc Watson talks about the history behind the festival and the music:
“When Merle and I started out we called our music ‘traditional-plus,’ meaning the traditional music of the Appalachian region plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play. Since the beginning, the people of the college and I have agreed that the music of MerleFest is ‘traditional-plus’.”
Bluegrass, folk, rock, country — this festival has it all. Mix the great music with the beautiful scenery of the North Carolina countryside and what you have is a damn good reason to make plans for next year’s festival.
“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.”
Hagaman also said Elvis Costello is returning to MerleFest by popular demand for a show on the night of May 1. His only other time at MerleFest was in 2007.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are definitely going to be rockin’ next year.
Ticket purchases can be made on the Web at www.merlefest.org or by calling 1-800-343-7857.
MerleFest 2010
- Doc Watson
- Richard Watson
- Susana and Timmy Abell
- Alberti Flea Circus
- The Avett Brothers
- Jim Avett
- Balsam Range
- Shana Banana
- The Banknotes
- Bearfoot
- The Belleville Outfit
- Roy Book Binder
- Brave Combo
- Buffalo Barfield
- Sam Bush Band
- Cadillac Sky
- T. Michael Coleman
- John Cowan Band
- Dailey & Vincent
- Dehlia Low
- Donna The Buffalo
- Jerry Douglas
- The Duhks
- Eleanor Ellis
- Alice Gerrard
- The Gibson Brothers
- Great Big Sea
- The Greencards
- Buddy Greene
- Mitch Greenhill
- George Hamilton IV
- John Hammond
- Corey Harris
- Wayne Henderson -
- David Holt
- The InterACTive Theater of Jef
- Phil Jamison
- Jeni & Billy
- The Kruger Brothers
- Jim Lauderdale
- Jack Lawrence
- The Lee Boys
- Little Feat
- The Local Boys
- The Lovell Sisters
- Harry Manx
- Bill Mathis
- Andy May
- Nashville Bluegrass Band
- Nation Beat
- The Neighbors
- Ben Prestage
- Missy Raines & The New Hip
- Red Molly
- Tony Rice
- Peter Rowan
- Scythian
- Anne and Pete Sibley
- Joe Smothers
- Steep Canyon Rangers
- Tut Taylor
- Happy Traum
- The Travelin’ McCourys
- Rhonda Vincent and The Rage
- The Waybacks
- Lightnin’ Wells
- Pete and Joan Wernick
- Shannon Whitworth
- The Wilders
- Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society
- Tony Williamson
- W.P.A.
- Wylie and The Wild West
- Zephyr Lightning Bolts
