VIDEO: Earl Scruggs Music Festival on PBS North Carolina Weekend
The First Peak is gearing up for the upcoming Earl Scruggs Music Festival at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC, on Sept 1-3, 2023. The 3-day festival brings together an all-star line-up of bluegrass, Americana, and roots music to celebrate the contributions of North Carolina’s own Earl Scruggs to the rich musical culture in the area.
In this video that aired Aug 15, 2023, watch interviews with well known musicians about how the “Scruggs style” of innovative rhythms and banjo picking influenced their craft. Hear from festival organizers and attendees about what the festival means to them and what the music means to the region.
This year’s line-up includes dozens of amazing musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Del McCoury, and Della Mae. For more information on this year’s festival and to purchase tickets, visit earlscruggsmusicfest.com.
Learn more about Earl Scruggs at the Earl Scruggs Center.
Watch the video below or view the video here on YouTube.