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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 […]

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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 […]

Concert / Performance

The Peacock’s Main Stage Series

Peacock Performing Arts Center 301 Church Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

The Peacock Performing Arts Center in Hayesville, NC is a center of community and cultural activity, providing quality entertainment to residents of Western North Carolina and North Georgia. People who have attended performances at Peacock Performing Arts Center know that it is a gem of superior quality. Those who haven’t attended yet are in for […]

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Stecoah Community Jam

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Community Jam Every 3rd Tuesday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Mark your calendars for the 3rd Tuesday of every month to join us for a Schoolhouse Community Jam. Bring your instruments and join our circle! We invite musicians of all levels to come out and join together for an evening of playing together. You can begin […]

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MerleFest

Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. MerleFest is […]

Single and Multi-day tickets available. Visit website to purchase.
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MerleFest

Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. MerleFest is […]

Single and Multi-day tickets available. Visit website to purchase.
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MerleFest

Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. MerleFest is […]

Single and Multi-day tickets available. Visit website to purchase.
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MerleFest

Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. MerleFest is […]

Single and Multi-day tickets available. Visit website to purchase.

Concert / Performance

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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Jam Session
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Fiddling on the Hill Traditional Jam Session

Mars Hill University 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Rosin up your bow, tune up the banjo, get your dancing shoes out and join us at Fiddling on the Hill, MHU’s monthly traditional jam session. These sessions, which are led by accomplished musicians, are welcoming and open to all one Tuesday a month, March - July. We play tunes out on Lunsford Commons (the […]

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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 […]

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