PBS NewsHour

MerleFest celebrates music from the Appalachian region

Clip: 05/19/2022 | 8m 15s  | Video has closed captioning.

MerleFest has been a mainstay on the music circuit since 1988. People flock to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina each year to celebrate music of the Appalachian region, which has helped the local economy. Jeffrey Brown went to take a look for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

Aired: 05/19/22

Rating: NR

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