Smiles all around for the John Prine set.
Smiles all around for the John Prine set.
Wonderful long set by the John Prine Band was a superb ending to the first day of music at Merlefest.
Solid dose of bluegrass with a bit of Americana from the Brevard, NC based Steep Canyon Rangers who have played Merlefest before backing Steve Martin.
Everyone was having fun onstage and off for the Donna The Buffalo set and it was one of the few opportunities to see Peter Rowan with a band.
Fine early evening set with Donna the Buffalo and guests to help start things off at Merlefest 2016.
Paddy Keenan seems to swing by North Carolina about every other year and is a most welcome staple of the triangle music scene.
John Doyle came down from the mountains near Asheville with his family for this SRO house concert in Durham, North Carolina. Some “mighty fine” traditional Irish music and tales were delivered all evening long.
Gaelic Storm is a Celtic band with a fine mix of traditional Irish and Scottish music that is sometimes amped up for rock crowds. This particular image caught them not too happy with the beer prices at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville […]
Paddy Keenan, a founding member of the Bothy Band, has long been considered the Jimi Hendrix of the uilleann pipes which was proven time and again at this show.
This show caught John Doyle adding his voice to his amazing traditional guitar playing. After being a superb accompanist in super groups like Solas and Tim O’Brien’s “The Crossing” he now really seems to be coming into his own as […]