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Old Settler’s Music Festival Set for April 15-18 in Driftwood, Texas

Post published:March 20, 2010
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus

The roots and Americana-oriented Old Settler’s Music Festival returns to the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch in Driftwood, Texas, April 15-18. Now in its 23rd year, the festival is not as well-known outside the state as some others in the Austin area – and that’s part of its allure. Old Settler’s Music Festival also takes place during what’s usually the height of Texas Hill Country’s wildflower season. [To read the rest of this short festival preview, click on the headline.]

South Florida Round Up Set for January 17

Post published:January 9, 2010
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus

The Broward Folk Club hosts a one-day special event featuring nine continuous hours of music on Sunday, January 17. Called the South Florida Round Up, and held in place of a South Florida Folk Festival this year, the event is set for noon to 9 p.m. at The Round-up, 9020 West State Road 84 in Davie, Florida. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Ann Arbor Folk Festival Slated for Jan. 29-30

Post published:December 17, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Festival Focus

Tickets are currently on sale for the Ann Arbor Folk Festival that takes place January 29-30 at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Now in its 33rd year, the two-night event featuring traditional and contemporary artists is a fundraiser for The Ark, Ann Arbor’s nonprofit home for folk, roots and ethnic music. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Early Bird Tickets for MerleFest 2009 Available Until April 3

Post published:March 8, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Bluegrass & Beyond Festival Focus

Three- and Four-day early bird tickets for MerleFest 2009, representing an average 10% discount over regular admission prices, are available until April 3. MerleFest, one of the most popular Americana music festivals, celebrates the music of the late instrumental virtuoso Eddy Merle Watson and his father Doc Watson. The “traditional plus” music festival – featuring a diverse array of roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region and beyond -- takes place April 23-26 on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]