MerleFest 2007 Announces Stellar Line-Up

Ticket Sales Begin on November 14, 2006

WILKESBORO, N.C. — Ticket sales for MerleFest 2007, the Americana Music Celebration Presented by Lowe’s, will begin on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 2:00 PM EST. Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2007, the 20th 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 26 - 29, 2007. Those joining Doc Watson and Merle’s son Richard Watson for MerleFest 2007 will include Blue Highway; Sam Bush; Cherryholmes; Elvis Costello; John Cowan Band; Donna The Buffalo; Jerry Douglas; The Duhks; Bela Fleck; Paul Geremia; John Hammond; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Del McCoury Band; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Quartet; Darrell Scott; the Legendary Earl Scruggs with Family & Friends; Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives; Pam Tillis; The Waybacks; and many others.

Starting on November 14th at 2 PM EST, those with Internet access may acquire their tickets easily by visiting 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) weekdays. Tickets may also be ordered by fax (336-838-6263) and mail (MerleFest; P.O. Box 120; Wilkesboro, NC 28697). Those interested in volunteering for MerleFest should call 336-838-6414. Vendor info: 336-838-6292. Sponsorship inquiries: 336-838-6423.

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

Source: MerleFest

CONTACT: MerleFest Information, +1-800-343-7857, or
merlefest@wilkescc.edu; Media, Print, Traci Thomas, +1-615-473-6687, or

traci@thirtytigers.com, for MerleFest; or Non-print, Art Menius,

+1-336-838-6423, or Fax, +1-240-250-7229, or art.menius@wilkescc.edu, for

MerleFest

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