Merle Fest
North Wilkesboro, NC
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Set 1Daybreak In Dixie
White House Blues
From Ankara To Izmir
Whitewater
- Enter Ricky Skaggs
Uncle Pen
Wheel Hoss
- Enter Buck White
Sweetheart Of Mine
- Enter Doc Watson,jack Lawrence,david Grismon
Freight Train Boogie >
Alabama Jubilee
- Enter Chris Thile
Unknown
- Exit Everyone Except Doc And Ricky
Rabbit In A Log
- Enter Everyone
East Tennessee Rag
White House Blues
From Ankara To Izmir
Whitewater
- Enter Ricky Skaggs
Uncle Pen
Wheel Hoss
- Enter Buck White
Sweetheart Of Mine
- Enter Doc Watson,jack Lawrence,david Grismon
Freight Train Boogie >
Alabama Jubilee
- Enter Chris Thile
Unknown
- Exit Everyone Except Doc And Ricky
Rabbit In A Log
- Enter Everyone
East Tennessee Rag
CommentSam Bush Mandolin
Mark Shatz Bass
Stuart Duncan Fiddle
Tony Rice Guitar
Bella Fleck Banjo
Jerry Douglas Dobro
At Some Point In The Set Pete Wernick And Tim Obrien Joined In
Mark Shatz Bass
Stuart Duncan Fiddle
Tony Rice Guitar
Bella Fleck Banjo
Jerry Douglas Dobro
At Some Point In The Set Pete Wernick And Tim Obrien Joined In
Set 1Uncle Sam >
Rain On Oliviatown >
Uncle Sam
Passing The Bar
From Ankara To Izmir
Decision At Glady Fork
Hold To A Dream
Man Gave Names To All Animals
Hide And Seek
Follow On
Crazy Dreams
Pushed Too Far
Rain On Oliviatown >
Uncle Sam
Passing The Bar
From Ankara To Izmir
Decision At Glady Fork
Hold To A Dream
Man Gave Names To All Animals
Hide And Seek
Follow On
Crazy Dreams
Pushed Too Far
Comment13th Annual MerleFest - Watson Stage
Jerry Douglas
Byron House
Tim O'Brien
Bryan Sutton
Maura O'Connell
Larry Atamanuik
Jerry Douglas
Byron House
Tim O'Brien
Bryan Sutton
Maura O'Connell
Larry Atamanuik
Set 1Alabama Jubilee
Train Of Love
What Am I Living For?
Sweet Georgia Brown
Singing The Blues
My Special Angel
Stone's Rag
Deep River Blues
Take Five
Columbus Stockade Blues
Milk Cow Blues
T For Texas
Love Me
Blue Suede Shoes
Encore:
Merle Watson Tribute (w/ Bill Mathis)
Train Of Love
What Am I Living For?
Sweet Georgia Brown
Singing The Blues
My Special Angel
Stone's Rag
Deep River Blues
Take Five
Columbus Stockade Blues
Milk Cow Blues
T For Texas
Love Me
Blue Suede Shoes
Encore:
Merle Watson Tribute (w/ Bill Mathis)
CommentDoc Watson
Richard Watson
Jeff Little - Piano
David Johnson - Guitar
T. Michael Coleman - Bass
Richard Watson
Jeff Little - Piano
David Johnson - Guitar
T. Michael Coleman - Bass
Set 1Dry My Tears And Move On
She's Left Me Again
The Bluegrass Breakdown
Deeper Shade Of Blue
Instrumental
Nashville Cats
Instrumental
Kentucky Waltz
Hello Lonely
Sweet Appalachia
Highway Of Pain
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
I'm Bound For The Land Of Canaan
Rain And Snow
Gone But Not Forgetten
She's Left Me Again
The Bluegrass Breakdown
Deeper Shade Of Blue
Instrumental
Nashville Cats
Instrumental
Kentucky Waltz
Hello Lonely
Sweet Appalachia
Highway Of Pain
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
I'm Bound For The Land Of Canaan
Rain And Snow
Gone But Not Forgetten
Set 1Appalachian Mist
Down In the Willow Garden
Kruger Brothers history medley
Beautiful Nothing
Premonitions I-IV
Theme From 'Pacific Morning'
Amazing Grace
Down In the Willow Garden
Kruger Brothers history medley
Beautiful Nothing
Premonitions I-IV
Theme From 'Pacific Morning'
Amazing Grace
CommentWalker Center Stage
Set 1My Favorite Things
Gold Rush
I Am A Pilgrim
Blue Railroad Train
Wayfaring Stranger
Manzanita
Gold Rush
I Am A Pilgrim
Blue Railroad Train
Wayfaring Stranger
Manzanita
CommentTony Rice – Guitar
Wyatt Rice - Guitar
Josh Williams – Mandolin, Vocals
Stuart Duncan – Fiddle
Barry Bales - Bass
Rob Ickes – Dobro
Wyatt Rice - Guitar
Josh Williams – Mandolin, Vocals
Stuart Duncan – Fiddle
Barry Bales - Bass
Rob Ickes – Dobro
Set 1Gaptooth
Andy Hall, Chris Sharp, Alana Rockland, Chris Sipe:
Make Me Down A Pallet On The Floor
The Snyder Family, Scott Vestal and Drew Emmit:
Gold Rush
Enter Town Mountain:
Freeborn Man
Baby You Don't Know My Mind Today
The Freight Hoppers and The Green Grass Cloggers:
Polecat Blues
I Hate That Train
Chris Sharp, David Long, Matt Combs, Mark Schatz, Tim O'Brien, Scot Vestal:
Six White Horses
Crawdad Song
Levi Lowrie, Luke Bula, Mark Schatz:
Yesterday's Fool
Andy Hall, Zac Brown, Luke Bula, Tim O'Brien, Mark Schatz, Casey Dressen:
Ain't Love It Ain't Money
Drew Emmit, Bill Nershi, Sarah Jarosz, Alex Hargraves, Johnny Grubb, Jeff Sipe:
Jellyfish >
Whiskey Before Breakfast
Scythian, Aoife O’Donovan:
?
Jim Lauderdale, Zac Brown, Mark Schatz, Casey Driessen, Matt Combs:
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
My Automobile
Natt Smith, Tristan Clarridge:
Cello Duet Jam
?
Evening Prayer Blues
Sarah Jarosz, Johnny Grubb, Aoife O’Donovan, Andy Hall, Andy Flaco, Chris Pandolfi, Jeremy Garrett, Jesse Cobb:
The Book Of Right On
Jonathan Scales, Alex Hardgraves, Casey Driessen, Johnny Grubb, Jeff Sipe:
Steel Drum and 2 Fiddle Jam
Mark Schatz, Casey Driessen, Andy Falco, Andy Hall, ???:
Four Walls Around Me
Everyone who was left:
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Andy Hall, Chris Sharp, Alana Rockland, Chris Sipe:
Make Me Down A Pallet On The Floor
The Snyder Family, Scott Vestal and Drew Emmit:
Gold Rush
Enter Town Mountain:
Freeborn Man
Baby You Don't Know My Mind Today
The Freight Hoppers and The Green Grass Cloggers:
Polecat Blues
I Hate That Train
Chris Sharp, David Long, Matt Combs, Mark Schatz, Tim O'Brien, Scot Vestal:
Six White Horses
Crawdad Song
Levi Lowrie, Luke Bula, Mark Schatz:
Yesterday's Fool
Andy Hall, Zac Brown, Luke Bula, Tim O'Brien, Mark Schatz, Casey Dressen:
Ain't Love It Ain't Money
Drew Emmit, Bill Nershi, Sarah Jarosz, Alex Hargraves, Johnny Grubb, Jeff Sipe:
Jellyfish >
Whiskey Before Breakfast
Scythian, Aoife O’Donovan:
?
Jim Lauderdale, Zac Brown, Mark Schatz, Casey Driessen, Matt Combs:
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
My Automobile
Natt Smith, Tristan Clarridge:
Cello Duet Jam
?
Evening Prayer Blues
Sarah Jarosz, Johnny Grubb, Aoife O’Donovan, Andy Hall, Andy Flaco, Chris Pandolfi, Jeremy Garrett, Jesse Cobb:
The Book Of Right On
Jonathan Scales, Alex Hardgraves, Casey Driessen, Johnny Grubb, Jeff Sipe:
Steel Drum and 2 Fiddle Jam
Mark Schatz, Casey Driessen, Andy Falco, Andy Hall, ???:
Four Walls Around Me
Everyone who was left:
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
CommentWalker Center - 12:00 Midnight
Hosted by Casey Driessen
In order of appearance:
Casey Driessen – Fiddle
Tom Giampietro – Drums
Matt Mangano – Bass
Andy Hall – Dobro
Chris Sharp – Guitar
Alana Rockland – Bass
Jeff Sipe - Drums
The Snyder Family
Scott Vestal - Banjo
Drew Emmit – Mandolin
Town Mountain
The Freight Hoppers
The Green Grass Cloggers
David Long – Mandolin
Matt Combs – Fiddle
Mark Schatz – Bass
Tim O'Brien - Mandolin
Levi Lowrie - Guitar
Luke Bula – Fiddle
Zac Brown – Guitar
Bill Nershi - Guitar
Sarah Jarosz - Mandolin
Alex Hardgraves - Fiddle
Johnny Grubb – Bass
Scythian
Aoife O’Donovan – Vocals
Jim Lauderdale – Guitar
Natt Smith - Cello
Tristan Clarridge – Cello
Andy Flaco – Guitar
Chris Pandolfi – Banjo
Jeremy Garrett – Fiddle
Jesse Cobb – Mandolin
Jonathan Scales – Steel Drums
Hosted by Casey Driessen
In order of appearance:
Casey Driessen – Fiddle
Tom Giampietro – Drums
Matt Mangano – Bass
Andy Hall – Dobro
Chris Sharp – Guitar
Alana Rockland – Bass
Jeff Sipe - Drums
The Snyder Family
Scott Vestal - Banjo
Drew Emmit – Mandolin
Town Mountain
The Freight Hoppers
The Green Grass Cloggers
David Long – Mandolin
Matt Combs – Fiddle
Mark Schatz – Bass
Tim O'Brien - Mandolin
Levi Lowrie - Guitar
Luke Bula – Fiddle
Zac Brown – Guitar
Bill Nershi - Guitar
Sarah Jarosz - Mandolin
Alex Hardgraves - Fiddle
Johnny Grubb – Bass
Scythian
Aoife O’Donovan – Vocals
Jim Lauderdale – Guitar
Natt Smith - Cello
Tristan Clarridge – Cello
Andy Flaco – Guitar
Chris Pandolfi – Banjo
Jeremy Garrett – Fiddle
Jesse Cobb – Mandolin
Jonathan Scales – Steel Drums
Set 1Red Wing
East Tennessee Blues
Leather Britches
Beaumont Rag
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Bluegrass Stomp
Back Up and Push
Daybreak In Dixie
Encore
Roll On Buddy
East Tennessee Blues
Leather Britches
Beaumont Rag
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Bluegrass Stomp
Back Up and Push
Daybreak In Dixie
Encore
Roll On Buddy
CommentMando Mania with:
Nick Keen
Tim O'Brien
Tony Williamson
Sam Bush
Sarah Jarosz
Jesse Brock
Nick Keen
Tim O'Brien
Tony Williamson
Sam Bush
Sarah Jarosz
Jesse Brock
Set 1Bringing In The Georgia Mail
One More Love Song
Dancing With The Angels
Unconditional Love
Riding The Bluegrass Train
Circles Around Me
Out On The Ocean
Same Ol' River
New Country
Laps In Seven
One More Love Song
Dancing With The Angels
Unconditional Love
Riding The Bluegrass Train
Circles Around Me
Out On The Ocean
Same Ol' River
New Country
Laps In Seven
CommentSam Bush – Mandolin, Fiddle
Steven Mougen - Guitars
Scott Vestal - Banjo
Todd Parks – Bass
Chris Brown – Drums
Steven Mougen - Guitars
Scott Vestal - Banjo
Todd Parks – Bass
Chris Brown – Drums
Set 1Golden Vanity
Half Of What You Know
Henry Lee
Little Sadie
We Can Work It Out
Half Of What You Know
Henry Lee
Little Sadie
We Can Work It Out
CommentAoife O’Donovan - Lead Vocal, Guitar, Ukulele
Dr. Gregory Liszt – Banjo
Corey DiMario – Bass
Brittany Haas - Fiddle
Tristan Clarridge – Cello
Dr. Gregory Liszt – Banjo
Corey DiMario – Bass
Brittany Haas - Fiddle
Tristan Clarridge – Cello
Set 1Annabelle Lee
Gone Home
Come Around
Ring Them Bells
Mansinneedof
Song Up In Her Head
Come On Up To The House @
Gone Home
Come Around
Ring Them Bells
Mansinneedof
Song Up In Her Head
Come On Up To The House @
CommentSarah Jarosz – Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar
Alex Hargreaves – Fiddle
Nathaniel Smith – Cello
@ with Aoife O'Donovan - Vocals
Alex Hargreaves – Fiddle
Nathaniel Smith – Cello
@ with Aoife O'Donovan - Vocals
Set 1Walk Beside Me
Train On the Island
Senor
New River Train
My Girl's Waiting For Me
Working
You Ate the Apple
The Hangman's Reel
Sinner
Old Joe
Suzanna
Letter In the Mail
Look Down That Lonesome Road
Train On the Island
Senor
New River Train
My Girl's Waiting For Me
Working
You Ate the Apple
The Hangman's Reel
Sinner
Old Joe
Suzanna
Letter In the Mail
Look Down That Lonesome Road
CommentWith:
Bryan Sutton
Stuart Duncan
Mike Bub
Bryan Sutton
Stuart Duncan
Mike Bub
Set 1Undone In Sorrow (fades in as I approach stage)
Ain't No Grave
Railroad Bill
Come On In My Kitchen
Half of What We Know
Locust In the Willow
You Were Gone
Look On and Cry
Orphan Girl*
Ain't No Grave
Railroad Bill
Come On In My Kitchen
Half of What We Know
Locust In the Willow
You Were Gone
Look On and Cry
Orphan Girl*
CommentHillside Stage
* - With Luke Bulla
* - With Luke Bulla
Set 1Long Shot
Tennessee Blues
Between Midnight And The Dawn
Nobody Knows You
I Thought That She Loved Me
Old Stone Castle >
Call The Captain
Lovin Pretty Women
I Cant Sit Down
Instrumental
Ungrateful One
Orange Blossom Special
Tennessee Blues
Between Midnight And The Dawn
Nobody Knows You
I Thought That She Loved Me
Old Stone Castle >
Call The Captain
Lovin Pretty Women
I Cant Sit Down
Instrumental
Ungrateful One
Orange Blossom Special
Set 2
Set 3
CommentWatson Stage
Set 1My Favorite Things
Blue Railroad Train
Instrumental?
I Am A Plgrim
Shadows
Wayfaring Stranger
Blue Railroad Train
Instrumental?
I Am A Plgrim
Shadows
Wayfaring Stranger
Set 2
Set 3
CommentTony Rice - Guitar
Wyatt Rice - Guitar
Josh Hamilton - Mandolin
Brian Mcdowell - Fiddle
Mark Schatz - Bass
Wyatt Rice - Guitar
Josh Hamilton - Mandolin
Brian Mcdowell - Fiddle
Mark Schatz - Bass
Set 1Most Likely You Go Your Way
Lay Lady Lay
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
It Ain't Me, Babe
Ballad Of A Thin Man
Up On Cripple Creek
I Shall Be Released
Endless Highway
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Stage Fright
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Window Up Above > Just Like A Woman
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
The Shape I'm In
When You Awake
The Weight
All Along The Watchtower
Highway 61 Revisited
Lean On Me > Like A Rolling Stone
Blowin' In The Wind > Everybody Needs Somebody > Blowin' In The Wind
Lay Lady Lay
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
It Ain't Me, Babe
Ballad Of A Thin Man
Up On Cripple Creek
I Shall Be Released
Endless Highway
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Stage Fright
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Window Up Above > Just Like A Woman
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
The Shape I'm In
When You Awake
The Weight
All Along The Watchtower
Highway 61 Revisited
Lean On Me > Like A Rolling Stone
Blowin' In The Wind > Everybody Needs Somebody > Blowin' In The Wind
Set 2
Set 3
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