To the casual listener, old-time and bluegrass might be hard to tell apart. Both genres of music predominantly feature ...

This weekend kicks off the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, designed to be a “a continuation of the bluegrass festival ...

From bluegrass to folk to gospel to jazz, the new institute, backed by a $10.1 million gift, is aimed at training a new ...

Raleigh Wide Open, produced by PineCone, will feature performances from Americana, folk, gospel, and bluegrass artists over ...

"Each year, this event brings together thousands of people across generations and backgrounds. It's a celebration of what ...

By Vivian Hopkins The Granite Quarry Civitan Club will host the 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention on Saturday, ...

Amid the halls of the Kenan Music Building, the sounds of mandolins, banjos, fiddles and guitars can be heard as the Carolina Bluegrass Band brings rich, locally-rooted bluegrass music to life. The ...

Since 1988, fans of American roots music (country, folk, bluegrass, Americana and more) have been flocking to Wilkesboro in Western North Carolina for MerleFest, which is considered one of the country ...

Last September, the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) annual World of Bluegrass festival fell on the same weekend that Hurricane Helene swept through the Southeast. Several of the ...

Spring, summer and fall mean it's festival time in North Carolina! Whether you're in the mood for music, shopping, food, camping, fitness or arts and crafts, there are festivals in North Carolina that ...

North Carolina has a number of unique spots to enjoy live music of all genres this summer and fall. Here are the state's most popular music venues where you can attend concerts, comedy shows, live ...

According to The Advocate’s John Wirt, although Watson was 86 years old, he demonstrated “masterful flat picking and finger style” guitar playing, and a voice that was “strong and true.” Chris Rose, ...