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Through the Lens: MerleFest 2026 Was a “Traditional Plus” Triumph!

Summary by nodepression.org
MerleFest – named for Doc Watson's son Merle – had rather humble beginnings in 1988, when traditional musicians gathered on a flatbed trailer as a fundraiser for the Wilkes Community College, where the fest has been held ever since.The fest is best described by Doc himself, “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 t…
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nodepression.org broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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