Events for April 8, 2026 - May 14, 2025

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Southern Appalachian Archives

Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at Mars Hill University 147 Bailey Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

The Southern Appalachian Archives are a rich storehouse of manuscripts and collections, which document regional and local history. Notable among the treasures held in the Southern Appalachian Archives are: The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Collection, which includes an oversized scrapbook, photographs, sound recordings, transcribed ballads, and other memorabilia (Lunsford Collection Brochure); The James G. K. McClure Collection, which includes […]

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Concerts & Events at Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 – Trash Trout Motion Picture Show – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Please join the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum along with project artists and collaborators in closing the Trash Trout Picture Show exhibition Tuesday, January 24, at 6 PM in BRAHM’s Alexander Community Gallery. Filmmaker and visual artist Tom Hansell, in […]

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Southern Appalachian Archives

Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at Mars Hill University 147 Bailey Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

The Southern Appalachian Archives are a rich storehouse of manuscripts and collections, which document regional and local history. Notable among the treasures held in the Southern Appalachian Archives are: The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Collection, which includes an oversized scrapbook, photographs, sound recordings, transcribed ballads, and other memorabilia (Lunsford Collection Brochure); The James G. K. McClure Collection, which includes […]

Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music presents: An Appalachian Christmas

Grace Lutheran Church 115 E King St., Boone, NC, United States

This Annual Appalachian Christmas Concert is a gift to the people of the High Country. We celebrate the giving spirit of Mountain Home Music’s founder, Joe Shannon, by honoring Joe’s vision for preserving our traditional mountain music, singing, dancing, and spoken word. This special concert serves as a fundraiser for nonprofit charities. The concert is […]

Madison County Arts Concert Series

Madison County Arts Center 90 South Main Street, Marshall, NC, United States

2024 Concert Lineup:   Saturday, January 13 - The Krueger Brothers, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM - SOLD OUT!!! The Kruger Brothers return to warm up a January Saturday night! One of our favorite wintertime traditions… Come see them back at the Arts Center for our first concert of the year.  In an ever-expanding body […]

Prices vary, see website for details.

Online Dulcimer Classes with Don Pedi

Online Event

For over fifty years Don has played music, learned songs and tunes from many of Appalachia's finest traditional singers and instrumentalists. Don has presented workshop & concert programs from California to Maine. He shares his experience in a warm, friendly noncompetitive atmosphere. To arrange for in person or online, Concerts, Workshops or private instruction: call […]

$6 – $50

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Blue Ridge Music Trails Spring Concert Series

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center 195 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC, United States

The Blue Ridge Music Trails Spring Concert Series brings a fresh perspective on traditional music to the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville. In partnership with the Blue Ridge Music Center, and with funding from South Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council, we are working to update our Traditional Artist Directory with some […]

Fine Tuned Album In-Store at Records in the RAD

Records in the RAD 37 Paynes Way, Asheville, NC, United States

Friday, April 12 - Bayla Davis, Cary Fridley, and Donna Ray Norton - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Catch members of Blue Ridge Music Trails' Fine Tuned project perform live, in-store at Records in the RAD on April 12 at 6:00pm! Bayla Davis and Cary Fridley teamed up for a musical partnership utilizing Cary's vast and varied musical experience […]

Fiddles & Folklife

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

On Saturday, April 13, Warren Wilson College will host Fiddles and Folklife, an annual Appalachian festival and old-time music competition with cash prizes for old-time fiddle, banjo, folksong, flatfooting, and string band. Other activities include old-time music jams, food and craft vendors, folklife demonstrators, and a cake raffle. It all takes place 12:00 PM – […]

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Blue Ridge Music Trails Spring Concert Series

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center 195 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC, United States

The Blue Ridge Music Trails Spring Concert Series brings a fresh perspective on traditional music to the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center in Asheville. In partnership with the Blue Ridge Music Center, and with funding from South Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council, we are working to update our Traditional Artist Directory with some […]

Voices of Yore Workshop & Retreat

Chestnut Hall 65 South Spring St, Hot Springs, NC, United States

Voices of Yore: Songs from Sunnybank May 3-5, 2024  Join Daron Douglas, great-granddaughter of legendary ballad singer Jane Gentry, for a weekend of traditional songs, history, and folklore at the Sunnybank Inn. Daron Douglas plays fiddle and dulcimer and sings ballads passed down in her family. She left the world of the second violin section […]

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Fine Tuned Sessions

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

This special event is a collaboration with the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA), showcasing talents from the BRNHA Fine Tuned program alongside other regional and national acts deeply rooted in Appalachian and Americana music. Immerse yourself in a full day of musical delight at Rare Bird Farm, with camping options and onsite catering available. […]

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