MerleFest has announced its lineup for 2014, which will include heavyweight talents like Alan Jackson, Ralph Stanley, Jim Lauderdale, and the Travelin’ McCourys, among others. The event will once again take place on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, N.C., and will feature a unique eclectic mix of traditional, roots-oriented music from the Appalachian region, including bluegrass, Americana, blues, Country, Celtic, Cajun, cowboy, zydeco, rock and many other styles that Doc Watson referred to as “traditional plus.” More than 130 acts will perform on 13 stages during the popular four-day festival, slated for April 24-27.
Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune will also appear along with Dailey & Vincent during the festival to deliver a set of the Statler’s biggest hits, and Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott will perform hits from their new collaborative album, Memories and Moments.
“With just this first list of performers, fans will see that we have a great mix of ‘vintage MerleFest’ and ‘fresh faces,’” said Steve Johnson, artist relations manager for MerleFest. “While we have many more artists yet to announce, we can say now that we have an incredible depth of music for 2014 that lives up to the ‘traditional plus’ lineup MerleFest attendees have come to enjoy over the years. We are especially excited to offer a few special jams and MerleFest moments that no one will want to miss!”
The entire lineup can be found at merlefest.org, and tickets go on sale Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. ET and can be purchased on the website.
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