Americana goes global: International flavor accents MerleFest.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: April 23, 2001| Author: Jameson, Tonya | Copyright information

Americana reflects traditional American roots music, but at MerleFest this year musicians from Italy, Japan and France will offer their take on old-time tunes. The performers will add an international twist to the annual four-day festival in the North Carolina foothills.

MerleFest, which runs Thursday through April 29 (a Sunday) at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, is one of the country's largest Americana festivals. Dolly Parton, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and Ma...

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