WebbChat explores the Earl Scruggs Center and Music Fest (episode 10)

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Mary Beth Martin joins WebbChat: Episode 10 to talk about her work with the Earl Scruggs Center, the cultural impact of the music and stories of the American South, outreach opportunities, and the upcoming music festival. Martin is the executive director of the Center, and she also shares the historical significance of Scruggs as a pioneer of international music beyond the Bluegrass genre. More details on the Center can be found here: earlscruggscenter.org. The 2nd Annual Earl Scruggs Music Festival is scheduled for Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31-Sept. 2) and will feature such guests as Emmylou Harris, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Earls of Leicester and many, many more. The weekend also offers opportunities for trails rides, a golf tournament, pickleball and more. Check out earlscruggsmusicfest.com for full details. You can find and subscribe to official Gardner-Webb podcasts like these on your favorite podcast platforms or check out gardner-webb.edu/podcast. **Background music for this episode features: Banjo Fever by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Straight Through by Groove Bakery | https://groovebakery.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/⁠