All across Appalachia, communities have historically leaned on music to help get work done. Whether tending the garden or marching along the picket line, music has been a way to k ...

MerleFest has added Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, Joy Oladokun, Maggie Rose, The Castellows, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, and more to its 2026 lineup.

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...

There’s something electric about live music rooted in its own soil. Regional showcases and music festivals have quietly grown ...

2025 was a standout year for country music, delivering a rich set of albums that celebrate both the genre’s deep roots & its ...

This performance will join a list of nationwide shows the Blue and Gold Marching Machine has put on this year.

Singer-songcrafter and upright bassist Melissa Carper recently released a holiday album, "A Very Carper Christmas," via ...

Warren Haynes, Stone Temple Pilots, and Maggie Rose all performed at Haynes' Christmas Jam in Asheville, North Carolina, this ...

Although its Appalachian roots are inherently tied to bluegrass and Americana, Asheville is a hub for many genres—from jazz ...

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 ...

GREEN LAKE – Thrasher Opera House is set to host a diverse lineup of performances this winter and spring, featuring a mix of returning favorites and new artists. The season, which runs from December ...

Happy holidays, Triad music lovers! Drummers are drumming, pipers are piping, and bells are ringing at Holiday events around ...