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Steve Cates Brings Cultures Together Through Dance and Song

Nov 01, 2025 at 06:52 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - If you hear the sound of shoes tapping and accordions playing next June, don’t be surprised — it’s the International Folkfest coming back.... Read More

UPDATE: Cripple Creek Cloggers Make Triumphant Return to Santarém After 41 Years

Sep 06, 2025 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

SANTARÉM, Portugal – The Cripple Creek Cloggers and Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County are heading home, after being in Santarém, Portugal. Th.... Read More

UPDATE: Slim Chance Band and Rutherford County Dancers Continue to Represent Tennessee in Leiria

Sep 02, 2025 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: More than 4,100-miles from Murfreesboro, The Cripple Creek Cloggers, accompanied by the Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County, are proudly representing Middle Ten.... Read More

Cripple Creek Cloggers Bring Appalachian Dance to Portugal

Aug 30, 2025 at 02:22 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The Cripple Creek Cloggers and the Slim Chance Band of Rutherford County have arrived in Leiria, Portugal, where they will perform traditional Ap.... Read More
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Poker Run Rolls into Roots Rendezvous: Bikes, Bluegrass, and Building Community

Aug 23, 2025 at 09:01 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro’s Roots Rendezvous is turning up the volume—and the horsepower—this September as Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity&.... Read More

Folkfest 2026 Plans Underway in Murfreesboro France Confirmed; Other Nations Pending

Aug 16, 2025 at 04:47 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Steve Cates, founder of the Cripple Creek Cloggers and the International Folkfest, is already deep in preparations for next year’s International.... Read More
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FINAL DAYS offers only FREE International Folkfest performances!

Jun 12, 2025 at 09:49 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The final days of the International Folkfest are here, bringing Middle Tennessee residents a last opportunity to experience the vibrant sights, so.... Read More

Murfreesboro Welcomes International Folkfest Performers for a Week of Culture and Friendship

Jun 07, 2025 at 02:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The city is buzzing with excitement as folk music and dance troupes from Estonia, Puerto Rico, and Poland are here for a week-long celebration of globa.... Read More
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A Week of Music, Dance, and Discovery (June 9-15)

May 27, 2025 at 12:29 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Mark your calendars! From June 9-15, 2025, Murfreesboro will host the annual International Folkfest, bringing the sights, sounds, and traditions of Estoni.... Read More

Get Fit, Have Fun--Clog with Cripple Creek Cloggers

Jan 29, 2025 at 04:58 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - Improve your health, try clogging!  The Cripple Creek Cloggers, a Rutherford County-based traditional folk dance troupe, begins a new season of teaching and.... Read More

“Roots Rendezvous presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days" at Hop Springs this Friday-Saturday

Sep 02, 2024 at 01:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Roots Rendezvous, presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days, will take place at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 6 and 7, 2024. Longtime organiz.... Read More

Roots Rendezvous: A Celebration of Music and Arts at Hop Springs

Jul 26, 2024 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Roots Rendezvous, presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days, will take place at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 6 and 7, 2024. Longtime organiz.... Read More

Cripple Creek Cloggers Start FREE CLASSES July 16th

Jul 03, 2023 at 09:12 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY)  Founder Steve Cates announced that Cripple Creek Cloggers begin new season of teaching and rehearsing at the Smyrna Senior Center (100 Rakes St.). Th.... Read More

International FolkFest Troupes Are Here for next week's performances by Poland, France, Mexico and USA!

Jun 07, 2023 at 04:21 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A variety of folk music/dance troupes are in Murfreesboro visiting from Poland, France and Mexico this week, as part of the International FolkFest. Differe.... Read More

Cripple Creek Cloggers at Monday night's 7PM Historical Society Meeting

May 14, 2023 at 01:12 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Monday night (5/15/2023) at 7:00PM brings Appalachian style square dancing to Maney Hall at Oaklands Mansion, 900 N. Maney Avenue. The monthly meeting of.... Read More

"Cripple Creek Cloggers" at the May 15th Historical Meeting

May 03, 2023 at 07:09 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The entire community is invited to learn history about Appalachian style square dancing at the May meeting of the Rutherford County Historical S.... Read More