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Sierra Ferrell comes to share her eccentric sound and lesson-worthy tales at the Golden State Theatre.
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Sierra Ferrell comes to share her eccentric sound and lesson-worthy tales at the Golden State Theatre.

  • Sloan Campi
  • Mar 7, 2024

Our favorite elementary school teachers were often the ones who let us into their worlds. For sixth-grade teacher Megan Munson, sharing her lo…

Rebels & Renegades brings a diverse range of artists to town over three festival days. Here are some acts to look out for.
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Rebels & Renegades brings a diverse range of artists to town over three festival days. Here are some acts to look out for.

  • Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
  • Oct 5, 2023

35 bands, two stages, three days – here are some acts to look out for…

Musicians – including the country chart’s finest – are drawn to golf and the Pro-Am.
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Musicians – including the country chart’s finest – are drawn to golf and the Pro-Am.

  • Dave Faries
  • Feb 1, 2023

“The crazy thing is, I didn’t realize Willie Nelson – and Glen Campbell – were such big golfers…”

Joe Nichols brings praise of small-town living and traditional values to the Monterey County Fair.
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Joe Nichols brings praise of small-town living and traditional values to the Monterey County Fair.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Sep 1, 2022

When he put out his first album in 2000, Joe Nichols was already labeled as a traditional country singer, coming after the first, second, thir…

Amy Helm’s latest album stakes out new musical – and personal – ground.
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Amy Helm’s latest album stakes out new musical – and personal – ground.

  • Paul Wilner
  • Jul 14, 2022

Amy Helm comes by her country/blues roots honestly.

Country icon Marty Stuart is bringing his Fabulous Superlatives to town.
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Country icon Marty Stuart is bringing his Fabulous Superlatives to town.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Sep 30, 2021

They don’t make musicians like Marty Stuart anymore. Perhaps that’s because there are no stories like his anymore – no more 12-year-old guitar…

Yonder Mountain String Band gives bluegrass a jolt.
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Yonder Mountain String Band gives bluegrass a jolt.

  • Paul Fried
  • Mar 23, 2017

Yonder Mountain String Band has one foot firmly rooted in tradition as the other steps forward in innovation. Bassist Ben Kaufmann understands…

Bluegrass icon Peter Rowan tops Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival.
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Bluegrass icon Peter Rowan tops Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Nov 17, 2016

Thanks to performances that included a giddyup gypsy jazz take on western swing from Hot Club of Cowtown, True West’s “Best Living Western Sol…

WAR, Journey Revisited and Shane Dwight top Monterey County Fair.
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WAR, Journey Revisited and Shane Dwight top Monterey County Fair.

  • Paul Fried
  • Sep 1, 2016

JOURNEY REVISITED Thursday, Sept. 1
WAR Friday, Sept. 2;
SHANE DWIGHT Saturday, Sept. 3. Monterey Fairgrounds & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. All shows are at 7:30pm. Free with admission. 372-5863, www.montereycountyfair.com.

Fairgrounds welcomes Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Fest and headliner Michael Martin Murphey
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Fairgrounds welcomes Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Fest and headliner Michael Martin Murphey

  • Adam Joseph
  • Nov 19, 2015

This year, for the first time, the festival makes a new home at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center (in the Monterey and Salinas Rooms).

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