2009 Merlefest Schedule

Plan your MerleFest weekend with this straightforward schedule. For each day of the festival, artists are listed in alphabetical order along with each time they’ll be performing that day. For information about stages, set lengths and other events such as workshops, dances and jam sessions, click to www.MerleFest.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

Perfoming Artists: Bearfoot (top) and Tift Merrit (bottom)

Artists:

Anne and Pete Sibley 3:30 p.m.
The Banknotes, Billy Gee, Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little 5:45 p.m.
Bearfoot 4:00 p.m.
Dailey and Vincent 7:45 p.m.
Kari Sickenberger 5:45 p.m.
The Lovell Sisters 5:00 p.m.
The Neighbors 5:45 p.m.
The Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band with George Shuffler 6:15 p.m.
Pete Wernick 4:35 p.m.
Scythian 3:00 and 10:30 p.m.
Tift Merritt 8:45 p.m.
Travis Tritt and Jerry Douglas 9:15 p.m.
Tribute to Merle with The Kruger Brothers and Friends 7:20 p.m.

Contests:
Mandolin Contest 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Perfoming Artists (from top to bottom): Cadillac Sky, Jim Lauderdale, Mountain Heart, Tara Nevins, & The Waybacks

Artists:
Alberti Flea Circus 2:30 and 6:00 p.m.
Andy May 5:00 and 9:30 p.m.
Anne and Pete Sibley 11:45 a.m., 8:20 p.m.
Bearfoot 11:45 a.m., 3:30 p.m.
Bob Bovee and Gail Heil, Robert Dotson, Loretta Freeman and Lynsey, Phil Jamison and Rodney Sutton 2:00 p.m.
Brandi Hart and Buddy Woodward 8:55 p.m.
Cadillac Sky 12:00 and 4:00 p.m.
The Circuit Riders 10:05 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
Clack Mountain String Band 5:00 p.m.
Del McCoury Band 7:45 p.m.
The Dixie Beeliners 10:00 a.m., 1:30 and 4:00 p.m.
Donna the Buffalo 5:00 and 10:00 p.m.
The Duhks 3:45 and 5:15 p.m.
The Duhks with Jim Lauderdale and Peter Rowan 10:45 a.m.
The Farewell Drifters 1:45 and 4:30 p.m.
Frosty Morn with Doc Watson, Richard Watson, T. Michael Coleman, Jeff Little, Joe Smothers and Cliff Miller 5:00 p.m.
Full Throttle Bluegrass Band 3:00 p.m.
The Grascals 3:45 p.m.
The Gravy Boys 1:45 p.m.
Happy Traum 10:00 a.m.
Happy Traum, Mitch Greenhill, Wayne Henderson and Mike Palmer 12:45 p.m.
The InterACTive Theater of Jef 11:00 a.m.
Jack Lawrence and Tony Williamson 11:30 a.m.
James Nash and Warren Hood 10:45 a.m.
Jim Lauderdale and Friends 12:45 p.m.
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes 10:30 a.m.
The John Cowan Band 2:30 p.m.
Josh Goforth, Buddy Greene and David Holt 11:45 a.m.
The Kruger Brothers 11:00 a.m., 3:30 p.m.
Laura Boosinger 11:45 a.m.
Laura Boosinger, Jens Kruger, Riley Baugus, Scott Vestal and Pete Wernick 2:00 p.m.
Laurelyn Dossett and Kari Sickenberger 11:15 p.m.
The Little Rascals 4:00 p.m.
The Lovell Sisters 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Mac and Jenny Traynham 1:00 p.m.
Mac and Jenny Traynham and Shay Garrick 3:45 p.m.
Martha Scanlan 10:45 a.m., 12:45 and 10:40 p.m.
Missy Raines and The New Hip 11:45 a.m., 5:05 p.m.
Mountain Heart 2:45 p.m.
Mountain Heart with Tony Rice 6:15 p.m.
New North Carolina Ramblers 10:00 a.m.
Odessa Jorgensen 10:05 p.m.
Ollabelle 2:30 p.m.
Out on the Ocean 11:15 a.m., 4:45 p.m.
Pat Donohue, Uwe Kruger and James Nash 6:00 p.m.
Patrick Sweany 5:00 p.m.
Pete and Joan Wernick 11:00 a.m.
Polecat Creek 4:00 p.m.
Rayna and Dan Gellert 12:00 p.m.
Richard Watson and Mitch Greenhill 2:05 p.m.
Riley Baugus 12:30 p.m.
Rory Block 5:00 and 8:50 p.m.
Roy Book Binder 2:30 p.m.
Roy Book Binder, Doug MacLeod, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes and Patrick Sweany 12:15 p.m.
Roy Book Binder, Happy Traum and Jimmy “Duck” Holmes 4:00 p.m
Scythian 9:30 a.m.
Sierra Hull and Highway 111 1:15 p.m.
Spring Creek Bluegrass Band 1:00 p.m.
The Steeldrivers 2:15 and 5:00 p.m.
Tara Nevins 4:00 p.m.
Tift Merritt 11:50 p.m.
Timmy and Susana Abell 11:30 a.m.
Tom, Brad and Alice 7:15 p.m.
Tony Rice and Peter Rowan 1:00 p.m.
Tony Williamson, Sierra Hull and Rebecca Lovell 3:00 p.m.
Tribute to Merle with T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence and Bill Mathis 8:45 p.m.
Violet Hensley 3:00 p.m.
The Waybacks with Special Guests 9:15 p.m.
Wayne Henderson 6:00 p.m.
Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little 3:15 p.m.
WCC Child Development Singers 9:30 a.m.
Zephyr Lightning Bolts 2:15 p.m.

Contests:
Banjo Contest 10:30 a.m.
Chris Austin Songwriters Contest 2:00 p.m.
Guitar Contest 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

Perfoming Artists (from top to bottom): The Belville Outfit, Emmylou Harris, Jack Lawrence, The Lovell Sisters, & Sam Bush

Artists:
Alberti Flea Circus 6:00 p.m.
Angel Band 12:35 p.m.
Anne & Pete Sibley 3:15 p.m.
Bearfoot 10:00 a.m., 3:45 p.m.
BeauSoleil 2:05 p.m.
The Bellville Outfit 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Bil VornDick & T. Michael Coleman 1:15 p.m.
Blue Highway 3:45 p.m.
Bob Bovee & Gail Heil 3:30 p.m.
Broken Wire 1:45 p.m.
Cadillac Sky 2:45 and 5:30 p.m.
The Circuit Riders with Jim Lauderdale 11:00 a.m.
DANCE DEMO with Willette Hinton, Rodney Sutton, Phil Jamison, Loretta Freeman & Lynsey, Tom, Brad & Alice 1:15 p.m.
David Bromberg 3:45 and 9:00 p.m.
The Dixie Beeliners 1:40 and 4:30 p.m.
Doc Watson & Friends 6:15 p.m.
Doug McLeod 10:00 a.m., 2:45 p.m.
Emmylou Harris 7:45 p.m.
The Farewell Drifters 1:30, 3:20 and 11:30 p.m.
FIDDLE & BANJO TOGETHER with Clack Mountain String Band, Paul Brown, Rayna & Dan Gellert, Violet Hensley, Brad Leftwich, Tom Sauber, Gail Heil and New North Carolina Ramblers 10:00 a.m.
Full Throttle Bluegrass Band 4:45 p.m.
The Greencards 1:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Happy Traum 9:25 a.m., 12:35 p.m.
Jeff Brewer 3:00 p.m.
Jeff Little 12:15 p.m.
Jessica Lovell & Warren Hood 9:30 a.m.
Jim Lauderdale, Jack Lawrence and Tony Williamson 10:05 a.m.
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes 3:35 p.m.
Jimmy “Duck Holmes & Patrick Sweany 11:00 a.m.
John Cowan Band 12:15 p.m.
John Cowan, Laurelyn Dossett, Kari Sickenberger and Anne & Pete Sibley 10:25 a.m.
Josh Goforth & Buddy Greene 10:30 a.m.
The Kruger Brothers 5:00 p.m.
The Kruger Brothers with Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth 11:00 a.m.
The Little Rascals 11:30 a.m.
MANDO MANIA with Tony Williamson, Sam Bush, Sierra Hull, Alex Johnstone, Rebecca Lovell, Mike Compton and Darin Aldridge 3:15 p.m.
The Lovell Sisters 12:00 p.m.
Martha Scanlan 10:55 a.m., 4:00 p.m.
Megan Lovell, Michael Witcher & Tut Taylor 3:00 p.m.
MIDNIGHT JAM with David Bromberg & Angel Band, Bearfoot, Cadillac Sky, The Dixie Beeliners, Missy Raines & The New Hip, Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, The Steeldriver, The Belleville Outfit and Ollabelle 12:00 a.m.
Mitch Greenhill 12:05 p.m.
Missy Raines & The New Hip 11:30 a.m., 1:15 and 5:00 p.m.
MY FRIEND MERLE with Mitch Greenhill, Doc & Richard Watson, Jeff Little, T. Michael Coleman, Joe Smothers, Sam Bush, John Cowan, David Holt and Cliff Miller 2:15 p.m.
Nashville Bluegrass Band 10:45 a.m.
New Generation Super Jam featuring The Steel Drivers, The Bellville Outfit, Dixie Beeliners, Cadillac Sky and The Farewell Drifters 10:45 p.m.
Ollabelle with Jim Lauderdale and Martha Scanlan 2:30 p.m.
PASSING IT ON with Rayna & Dan Gellert, Violet Hensley, Brad Leftwich, Loretta Freeman & Lynsey, Paul Brown, Robert Dotson, Phil Jamison and Rodney Sutton 11:00 a.m.
Pat Donohue 1:55 and 7:15 p.m.
Patrick Sweany 1:05 p.m.
Paul Brown & Patrick Sauber 3:30 p.m.
Pete & Joan Wernick and Friends 3:45 p.m.
Polecat Creek 2:00 and 5:30 p.m.
RESPECTED ELDERS with Joe Thompson, Violet Hensley, Robert Dotson, Clint Howard, Benton Flippen, Tom Sauber, Brad Leftwich and Paul Brown 2:30 p.m.
Rodney Sutton and The Clack Mountain String Band 3:30 p.m.
Rory Block 10:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Roy Book Binder 4:15 p.m.
Sam Bush 9:30 p.m.
Scythian 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Sierra Hull & Highway 111 12:30 p.m.
Smokey Valley Band 12:15 and 7:30 p.m.
Spring Creek Bluegrass Band 9:50 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
The Steeldrivers 5:15 p.m.
Stuart Duncan & Alan O’Bryant 1:10 p.m.
T. Michael Coleman & Byron House 11:20 a.m.
Tift Merritt 2:30 p.m.
Tom, Brad & Alice 4:30 p.m.
TRIBUTE TO MERLE with Doc Watson, Sam Bush, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence and Bill Mathis 7:10 p.m.
Tut Taylor & The Local Boys 5:45 p.m.
The Waybacks 11:45 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Perfoming Artists (from top to bottom): Broken Wire, The Gravy Boys & The Kruger Brothers

Artists:
Alberti Flea Circus 1:15, 2:45 and 4:00 p.m.
Anne & Pete Sibley 10:40 a.m.
Bearfoot 11:45 a.m.
BeauSoleil & Michael Doucet 3:00 p.m.
Broken Wire 11:30 a.m.
Buffalo Barfield & P. Doodle Possum 3:15 p.m.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops 1:30 p.m.
Clack Mountain String Band 2:35 p.m.
Darin & Brook Aldridge with George Hamilton IV 1:45 p.m.
The Dixie Beeliners 10:30 a.m.
Doc Watson and Friends 2:15 p.m.
The Farewell Drifters 12:30 p.m.
Full Throttle Bluegrass Band 2:00 p.m.
The Gibson Brothers 2:15 p.m.
The Gravy Boys 12:45 p.m.
The Greencards 1:00 p.m.
Gregg Barfield & Steve McGaha
Happy Traum 11:05 a.m.
The InterACTive Theater of Jef 1:45 p.m.
Jeremy Stephens, Darren Moore, Tom Sauber, Brad Leftwich, Alice Gerrard, Clack Mountain String Band and Mac & Jenny Traynham 11:00 a.m.
Josh Goforth, Buddy Green & David Holt 2:00 p.m.
The Kruger Brothers 11:15 a.m.
Laura Boosinger 10:00 a.m.
Laura Boosinger & Josh Goforth 12:30 p.m.
Linda Ronstadt featuring Los Camperos De Nati Cano 4:30 p.m.
The Lovell Sisters 1:00 p.m.
Martha Scanlan 4:00 p.m.
Missy Raines & The New Hip 12:15 p.m.
Nashville Bluegrass Band with Doc Watson 10:00 a.m.
Pete & Joan Wernick 11:45 a.m.
Rayna Gellert & Friends 11:55 a.m.
Rayna & Dan Gellert, Tom & Patrick Sauber 2:30 p.m.
Riley Baugus, Buddy Greene & Richard Watson 1:10 p.m.
Riley Baugus, Lauelyn Dossett & Rhannon Giddens 11:40 a.m.
Rodney Sutton with Gaiel Heil & Bob Bovee 11:30 a.m.
Roy Dobyns 9:35 a.m.
Roy Book Binder & Patrick Sweany 10:00 a.m.
Scythian 1:45 p.m.
Sierra Hull & Highway 111 11:00 a.m.
Spring Creek Bluegrass Band 12:45 p.m.
T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence & Tony Williamson 12:00 p.m.
T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence & Bill Mathis 6:00 p.m.
Timmy & Susana Abell 11:30 a.m.
Tom Sauber, Brad Leftwich, Alice Gerrard, Mac & Jenny Traynham, Jeremy Stephens and Darren Moore 12:45 p.m.
Tut Taylor & The Local Boys 10:00 a.m., 2:45 p.m.
Violet Hensley, Brad Leftwich & Tom Sauber 3:00 p.m.
Wayne Henderson & Friends 1:00 p.m.
The Zephyr Lightning Bolts 1:45 p.m.

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