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Old 04-23-2020, 09:06 AM
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Default Merlefest 2012 stream 4/23/20-4/26/20 Docs last Merlefest

this weekend would be Merlefest 2020

if it wasn't cancelled

you can watch Doc at his last Merlefest .....

In lieu of their annual gathering of music fans and musicians from across the globe, MerleFest presented by Window World has announced a rebroadcast of the Watson and Cabin stages from the 2012 MerleFest weekend.

As a thank you to every fan who has attended and supported MerleFest over the years, this broadcast is being presented free of charge. Simply visit MerleFest.org and click the live stream link on the homepage to view the broadcast over the course of the originally scheduled MerleFest 2020 weekend, April 23-26.


MerleFest 2012, our 25th annual homecoming, holds a special place in the history of the festival. Music legend Doc Watson played the Watson Stage alongside lifelong friends for the final time in 2012. The love and support for Doc shines bright during these performances that also mark the 25th year of the festival he and others started in memory of Doc’s late son, Eddie Merle Watson. “We are thrilled to be able to bring MerleFest 2012 to our loyal fans during the days that we would normally be celebrating MerleFest 2020,” says festival director Ted Hagaman. “Reliving Doc’s final festival will bring back wonderful music, moments, and memories for all to enjoy. We appreciate Window World for making this happen.”

“As fellow natives of the Wilkes community, Window World is extremely disappointed to miss MerleFest this year. With the world on its head right now because of the COVID-19 outbreak, we thought it would be nice for everyone to enjoy MerleFest from the comfort and safety of their own homes. We are excited about the choice of the 2012 festival as it was Doc’s last appearance at MerleFest and one that holds a special place in our hearts. We hope this brings everyone together as we look forward to brighter days in the very near future,” said Tammy Whitworth, Chairman and CEO of Window World, the festival’s beloved presenting sponsor since 2015.

Performances to be streamed from the MerleFest website include Vince Gill, Sam Bush, Los Lobos, Punch Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Alison Krauss & Union Station. Fans can find the link to the live stream via our website starting Thursday at 1:00 p.m. EDT and Friday-Sunday at 9:30 a.m. EDT.


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Old 04-23-2020, 09:42 AM
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Pretty cool - last one I went to was in '91 (back when it was the Watson Festival)

Lots of great memories!
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