The Walnut Valley Festival is on the ropes and it’s up to us to save it.  I talked this week to Bart Redford, executive director of the Walnut Valley Association, and here’s how he puts…

Plant roots, and see what grows. The Lehigh Roots Festival began seven years ago as a way to honor blues, folk and bluegrass music as well as enjoy the surroundings of Elks Lake. The event…

Fresh off a successful first show in the COVID-19 era, the Bowlus Fine Arts Center will bring a rocking bluegrass band to Iola in January.  The Hillbenders will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Jan.…

Music contests and a car show will highlight the Mildred Fall Festival this weekend at the Mildred Store. Saturday’s events begin with registration for bands at  9 a.m., crafts and vendors at 9:30. Preliminary competitions…