Doc Watson playing on April 29 at MerleFest 25
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Band members have been rehearsing a few times each week for five months to prepare for Saturday's reunion at the Anderson Center at Winston-Salem State University.
Bret Parks and Ben Towle talk about creating their comic book.
The Carolina Blues Festival, the Greek Festival, Dierks Bentley and the Pottery Fair on the Square in the historic district of Old Salem!
The Budweiser Clydesdales will come for a visit, actor/comedian Kevin Hart, The Bethabara Highland Games return and of course, Mother's Day!
Bird Fest teams up with the Downtown Arts District along Sixth and Trade streets, Susan G. Komen N.C. Triad Race for the Cure, plus summer movies kick off this Friday!
The crowd shows its appreciation as Doc Watson leaves the stage Sunday at MerleFest 25
The MerleFest sand sculpture has taken shape over the four days of the festival.
Dancers enjoy the music Sunday in the Traditional music tent at MerleFest 25
Doc Watson performs Sunday with the Nashville Bluegrass Band.
The Benedict College Gospel Choir makes it an "Oh Happy Day" on Sunday on the main stage at MerleFest.
The Waybacks perform songs from Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced" album on Saturday during MerleFest.
Painter Dane Tilghman talks about his many works of art as he hosts a booth for the first time at MerleFest 2012.
More sights and sounds from MerleFest, as the weekend gets underway.
Shannon Slaughter and his wife Heather on mandolin and friend John Boulware on fiddle perform in the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest on Friday.
Zephyr Lightning Bolts, a traditional old-time band from Wilkes County, plays Friday in the Traditional Tent at MerleFest 25
Mark Handy of Ennice and Margaret Brannon of Banner Elk dance to "Short Life of Trouble" as performed Friday by the Zephyr Lighting Bolts at MerleFest 25.
Relish Editor Susan Gilmor dances the Tango in Thursday night's Dancing with the Forsyth County Stars competition.
MerleFest started as what was supposed to be a one-time event in 1988.
Jim England of Huntsville, ala., sings 'Deep Ellum Blues' in the Anything Goes picking tent at MerleFest25.
Ed Moore, of Sandy Feat, talks about the annual MerleFest sand sculpture.
Big things happening this weekend, plus MerleFest 25 kicks off!
Tony Rice Unit - "Manzanita" at 2011 MerleFest
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - "Sinister Minister"
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