Amos Perrine

This week the the column visits the heart of Appalachia with two roots music festivals: Earl Scruggs Music Festival (September 4-6, 2026, Mill Spring, North Carolina); and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (September 11-13, 2026, Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee).  The settings, only 90 miles apart as the crow flies,

Of all the many Americana Music Association’s AMERICANAFEST extravaganzas I’ve attended I cannot recall one that I have been more excited about. The Association has outdone itself this year, the line-up is chock full of emerging talent on the verge of busting out to wider audiences. Simply