Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Humming House to its’ festival lineup. With the goal of celebrating “New Carolina Music”, Humming House brings its’ modern vision to Americana music. They join The Kruger Brothers, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Balsam Range and The Secret Sisters and many others for the inaugural presentation of Carolina in the Fall™ in downtown Wilkesboro. The spotlight on Nashville, with its musical values and timeless traditions, is currently bright. And no band embodies what’s right about 21st century Nashville more completely than the quintet known as Humming House. It’s the way they weave together threads of Music City’s folk, soul, and bluegrass legacies. It’s in the inspirational and revealing songwriting. It’s in their acoustic instrumentation, presenting mandolin, fiddle, acoustic guitar and bass in fresh roles. It’s in the pleasant tension between rousing energy and nuanced arrangements. And it’s in the voices, with two complimentary stylists up front and backed by the full band’s rapturous harmonies. As complete as they are in the studio and on record, Humming House is fundamentally and emphatically a live band. With scarcely a tube’s worth of amplification or electricity and a drum kit’s worth of percussion distributed among the band members, they emit force on stage and demand attention. They’ve rocked rooms of all sizes and played Forecastle Festival, Bristol’s Rhythm & Roots Festival, and the Cayamo Cruise with the elite of Americana. They opened the new Music City Roots…

Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. has announced that Artist Workshops will be held in the Great State Auction Building located on Main Street in Wilkesboro. Musicians from the bands performing at the festival will lend their time and talents to help others grow their knowledge and skill in these fun and relaxing workshops. “While we are gathering at Carolina in the Fall™ to celebrate our music heritage and culture, we also want to help our fellow musicians develop their skills and love for the music of our region. We look forward to spending this time with old friends and also making lots of new ones as well during these workshops”, says Uwe Kruger of the Kruger Brothers. The workshops are included in the festival entry fee. Space is limited to 250 participants per session and will be on a first come, first serve basis. These 50 minute sessions will allow festival participants to interact with the artists as they discuss all aspects of music. Sessions will be between 11 AM and 5 PM both days of the festival beginning on the hour. Carolina in the Fall™ is making its’ festival debut this year in Downtown Wilkesboro on September 25th and 26th. Gates will open for the festival each day at 10 A.M. with music beginning at 11 A.M. and will continue until 9 P.M. in the evening. Each evening of the festival, VIP ticket holders will be treated to the Carolina Jam™ at the Yadkin Valley…

Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications will host Contra Dances both days of the street festival in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The Kruger Brothers with the Kontras Quartet will be joined by Bob Kogut on the fiddle and by Roberta Kogut, who will be the caller. Roberta will provide all of the basic instruction needed for the dance. No partner is needed and no experience is required. Roberta likes to say, “If you can walk, you can Contra Dance!”. Contra dance refers to a folk dance that is similar to square dance, except instead of squares, the couples dance in a line. This type dance has its’ roots in Appalachia and is often referred to as Appalachian Folk Dance. The typical music for contra dancing is Irish, Scottish, old-time and French-Canadian tunes. The dance is led by a caller who teaches the sequence of figures in the dance before the music starts. The dance consists of 6-12 figures which are repeated as the couple progresses up and down the line. Carolina in the Fall™ is making its’ festival debut this year in Downtown Wilkesboro on September 25th and 26th. Gates will open for the festival each day at 9 A.M. with music beginning at 11 A.M.cand will continue until 9 P.M. in the evening. Each evening of the festival, VIP ticket holders will be treated to the Carolina Jam™ at the Yadkin Valley Event Center at the Wilkesboro Holiday Inn Express. This once in a lifetime band jam experience…

Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. announced the addition of several new bands to the festival lineup. With the goal of celebrating western North Carolina culture, several regional Americana/ Bluegrass bands for the area have been added to the long list of artists. Time Sawyer, Bandits Roost, The Neighbors, The Hook and Bullet, Back Porch Bluegrass, The Idle Time Band, The Lovette Brothers, Rocky Point Band, Beyond the Blue, Uncle Joe and the Shady Rest, champion guitarist Presley Barker and champion mandolin player Jonah Horton will bring their talents to the Carolina in the Fall™ stages. These bands join The Kruger Brothers, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Balsam Range and The Secret Sisters for the inaugural presentation of Carolina in the Fall™ in downtown Wilkesboro. “With the addition of these excellent western North Carolina bands, Carolina in the Fall™ is fulfilling its’ mission of celebrating the music of the region. From gospel to bluegrass to roots music, these folks will bring their own special sound to the stages of Carolina in the Fall™“ says festival director Michelle Isom. Carolina in the Fall™ is making its’ festival debut this year in Downtown Wilkesboro on September 25th and 26th. Gates will open for the festival each day at 10 A.M. with music beginning at 11 A.M. and will continue until 9 P.M. in the evening. Each evening of the festival, VIP ticket holders will be treated to the Carolina Jam™ at the Yadkin Valley Event Center at the Wilkesboro…

Carolina in the Fall™ presented by Wilkes Communications, Inc. announced today the addition of the “Carolina Celebration” to close out the first day of this year’s festival on Friday night, September 25, 2015. The “Celebration” will be hosted by the Kruger Brothers and will include some of the brightest stars from the bands that perform during the festival. Song selections will include long time Kruger Brothers favorites and will focus on bringing the songs of the Carolinas to life. Members of Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Balsam Range, The Barefoot Movement and Zoe and Cloyd and others will be joining the Kruger Brothers. Michelle Isom, Festival Director says, “This will be a wonderful way to close out the first day of this new festival. The purpose of Carolina in the Fall is to celebrate the season, the culture and our region of North Carolina and this collaboration of artists will do all of those things.” “We are honored to host this evening ending celebration. As citizens of Wilkes, we feel a great responsibility to present the wonderful heritage of our home. The people, the place and the beautiful time of year, will come together in Wilkesboro and make this a special celebration”, says Jens Kruger of the Kruger Brothers. Carolina in the Fall™ is making its’ festival debut this year in Downtown Wilkesboro on September 25th and 26th. Artists scheduled to perform are the Kruger Brothers, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Balsam Range, The Secret Sisters, Mipso, The Barefoot Movement,…