The 25th MerleFest will take place from April 26 – 29, 2012. The four-day event will once again take place on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC. MerleFest is an annual celebration of Eddy Merle Watson, the son of American music icon Doc Watson. “This year’s initial lineup will bring back a little nostalgia for the core MerleFest audience, those fans who return year after year to hear the traditional sounds of roots music. We have some of the leading names in the music industry, of today and yesteryear, lined up to perform at the historic 25th festival,” said Ted Hagaman, director of the festival.

“The MerleFest 25 lineup is made up of many of the artists who have helped make this festival the premier, internationally-recognized event that it has become. And, we are thrilled to welcome back that core fan base that has been with us for the ride all along… and welcome a whole new generation of fans to experience the music, moments and memories that make MerleFest so special.”

Highlights include Tedeschi Trucks Band, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, The Greencards, Tony Rice, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, Peter Rowan and the Free Mexican Airforce and Jim Lauderdale.

Here’s a look at MerleFest 25’s lineup

Susana and Timmy Abell
Alberti Flea Circus
Banknotes
Blind Boy Chocolate and The Milk Sheiks
Roy Book Binder
Laura Boosinger
The Boxcars
Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys
Buffalo Barfield
Sam Bush
T. Michael Coleman
Dailey & Vincent
The Deep Dark Woods
Dehlia Low
Donna the Buffalo
Casey Driessen
Enter The Haggis
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, the Original Lineup
Mary Flower
The Gibson Brothers
The Greencards
Mitch Greenhill
Stefan Grossman
Wayne Henderson
Bob Hill
David Holt
The Honeycutters
Sierra Hull and Highway 111
The InterACTive Theater of Jef
Fruteland Jackson
Johnson’s Crossroad
Jubal’s Kin
Kickin Grass Band
The Kruger Brothers
Jim Lauderdale
Jack Lawrence
Jeff Little
The Local Boys
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Claire Lynch Band
Dougie MacLean
Bill Mathis
Andy May
Cliff Miller
Misty River
Nashville Bluegrass Band
The Neighbors
Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile
Red June
Tony Rice
Michael Roach
Peter Rowan and the Free Mexican Airforce
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Scythian
The Sigmon Stringers
Sims Country Cloggers
Steve and Ruth Smith
Joe Smothers
Snyder Family Band
The Steel Wheels
Steep Canyon Rangers
Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives
Tut Taylor
Tedeschi Trucks Band
ToneBlazers
Happy Traum
Pete and Joan Wernick
The Wild Rumpus
Tony Williamson
Wylie & The Wild West
Zephyr Lightning Bolts