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Close up of Ulf Lidberg, wearing a baseball cap, playing a banjo.

Fiddlers’ Conventions: Summer is the Time for Fiddlin’ Fun!

August 20, 2018

By Trish Kilby Fore

What do you get when you mix a wide-open outdoor space with camping, musicians, spectators, dancing, ribbons, and prize money? You get a fiddlers’ convention…and that’s no joke! For those who are unfamiliar with fiddlers’ conventions, these events take place […]

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Left pic shows Bill and the Belles on stage with a full audience in front of them; right pic shows Karen Hester in front of the microphone, cranking an old-fashioned ice cream maker.

Country Music from Far and Wide on Farm and Fun Time

August 16, 2018

By Nathan Sykes

Farm and Fun Time was back again on August 9 with another exciting installment! This month’s show featured music that connects our Appalachian musical heritage with country music in other parts of the United States and beyond! Thanks to our […]

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A shot of the Pick Along Summer campers on stage with Kris Truelsen; the kids are all wearing their red Pick Along logo shirts and have their instruments with them, ready to play.

Fiddlin’ Around on Farm and Fun Time

July 26, 2018

By Nathan Sykes

After taking a month off, Farm and Fun Time was back in full swing on July 12! From close sibling harmony to red-hot fiddling, this Farm and Fun Time showcased the diverse sounds for which the show has become known. […]

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Toody is to the left with Fred's arm around her; he has on a hat.

Remembering Fred Cole, A Rock & Roll Renaissance Man

July 12, 2018

By Scotty Almany

Our Radio Bristol DJs are a diverse bunch – and they like a huge variety of musical genres and artists. In our “Off the Record” posts, we ask one of them to tell us all about a song, record or artist they love.   […]

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