MerleFest 2006 Announces Stellar Partial Line-Up

MerleFest 2006 Announces Stellar Partial Line-Up

Ticket Sales Begin on November 8, 2005

WILKESBORO, N.C., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticket sales for MerleFest 2006 will begin on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 2:00 PM EST. Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2006, the 19th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc Watson, on its campus in Wilkesboro, NC on April 27 - 30, 2006. Some of those joining Doc Watson and Merle's son Richard Watson for MerleFest 2006 will include Rory Block; David Bromberg Quartet; Alison Brown Quartet; Sam Bush Band; Guy Clark; Thad Cockrell & Caitlin Cary; John Cowan Band; The Dillards; The Ditty Bops; Jerry Douglas Band; Bela Fleck & The Flecktones; The Grascals; Emmylou Harris; Hot Tuna; Jim Lauderdale & his Bluegrass Band; The Lee Boys; Laura Love Band; Nashville Bluegrass Band; Nickel Creek; Tony Rice Unit; Peter Rowan; Darrell Scott; Mike Seeger; Pete Seeger; Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers; Gillian Welch; and The Waybacks featuring special guest Bob Weir. MerleFest will also welcome the Woody Guthrie tribute Ribbon of Highway Endless Skyway, along with individual performances by tour members Slaid Cleaves, Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmy LaFave, and Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. All bookings are subject to change without notice due to circumstances beyond the control of the festival.

Starting on November 8th, those with Internet access may acquire their tickets easily by visiting http://www.merlefest.org/ and, if purchasing assigned seats at the Watson Stage, actually pick their seat location on line. Those without Internet access may purchase tickets by calling 1-800-343-7857 (US only) or 336-838-6267 (non-US) from 10 AM through 4 PM, EST, weekdays. Tickets may also be ordered by fax (336-838-6277) and mail (MerleFest; P.O. Box 120; Wilkesboro, NC 28697). Those interested in volunteering for MerleFest should call 336-838-6292. Vendor info: 336-838-6292. Sponsorship inquiries: 336-838-6423.

MerleFest Information: 800-343-7857, merlefest@wilkescc.edu, or http://www.merlefest.org/

Media information: Print: Traci Thomas (traci@newwestrecords.com; 310-246-5766); Non-print: Art Menius (art.menius@wilkescc.edu; 336-838-6423, Fax: 240-250-7229).

MerleFest 2006 media credentials should be requested by March 25, 2006.

Source: MerleFest

CONTACT: Print: Traci Thomas, +1-310-246-5766, traci@newwestrecords.com; or Non-print: Art Menius, +1-336-838-6423, art.menius@wilkescc.edu, both for MerleFest

Web site: http://www.merlefest.org/

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