Local churches, choirs, and quartets around Snowbird continue the practice of singing shape-note hymns in the Cherokee language. Every month during the summer singings take place at different locations around the Snowbird region. The largest singing happens in July at the Little Snowbird Baptist Church across the street from the Fading Voices festival grounds. Visitors […]
On Sunday afternoons in July, music takes center stage at the Cradle's Songcatchers Music Series. The series focuses on the older mountain music traditions, and the featured artists often take a historic or educational approach to performing. Spend the day learning and exolring at the at Cradle of Forrestry and at 3:00 enjoy Community Pickin’ (Bring […]
A Great American Tapestry tells the eyeopening story of the Scots-Irish ballad tradition, the lost chapters of African-American banjo and fiddle history, the role of blackface minstrelsy in creating Old Time Music, the Cherokee music and dance tradition and so much more. A musical journey never to be forgotten . . .
The newly named 'Tunes on the Tuck' location has a large lawn for music-lovers with a covered pavilion for the entertainers. Enjoy sitting at one of the riverside picnic tables, or bring a lawn chair or blanket for the grass. (The Chamber will have $1 lawn chairs for rent.)The whole family will enjoy this relaxed, […]
The "Blackberry Jam" Singer-Songwriter Competition will take place on Friday, July 12th as part of the 18th Annual North Carolina Blackberry Festival. The "Blackberry Jam" is a family-friendly live music event, featuring 10 local and regional acts competing for cash prizes and the opportunity to perform their music on Saturday, July 13th on the Downtown Mainstreet Stage. Those interested in […]
This Old Porch is a show of traditional and regional mountain music, songs and ballads, contemporary old time, dance tunes and more. Folklorist John Fowler and award winning musician Carol Rifkin host this show that keeps the music of the mountains alive.
