DIXIE DAWN PERFORMS AT MERLEFEST

David Johnson of the bluegrass band Dixie Dawn performs on the opening day of Merlefest, a four-day Americana music festival, at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, N.C. 2005. This is the 18th anniversary of the festival, which draws top bluegrass, country and American roots musicians. (UPI Photo/Nell Redmond)