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Caroline Owens & New Company: Bluegrass on the Blackwater Benefit Concert

Carolina Civic Center 315 N Chestnut St., Lumberton, NC, United States

On October 17,  Caroline Owens & New Company will perform a benefit concert, Bluegrass on the Blackwater, in the  Carolina Civic Center Historic Theatre in Lumberton, NC. The fundraiser begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students.  To purchase tickets, call 910-738-4339 or visit the Civic Center online. All proceeds will be donated to the […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details.
Harvest Festival
Festival, Jam Session
Recurring

Stecoah’s Annual Harvest Festival & Concert

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

A Celebration of Fall in the Mountains A 2-day festival celebrating all things Fall with music, food, art & crafts vendors, country fair, quilt show, artisan demonstrations and more.  FRIDAY NIGHT: Join us around the campfire with a FREE marshmallow roast while we welcome a special guest, Keawe Bone, who will kick off our festival […]

$5.00 – $12
Festival, Jam Session

Mush, Music & Mutts: NC’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival

Uptown Shelby 118 S Washington St, Shelby, United States

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Mush, Music & Mutts Festival - North Carolina’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 19th, in beautiful Uptown Shelby! Recognized in regional and national media, including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, this festival celebrates the unique regional delicacy and local food staple known as liver mush. Festival highlights […]

Benefit / Fundraiser

Appalachian Aid Music Festival

Carolina West Wireless Community Commons 102 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

October 19, 2024 - Downtown Wilkesboro, NC commons - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Western NC was absolutely devastated by hurricane Helene. Alex Key (a chart topping country singer and Western NC native) wanted to do something quick to provide monetary aid to his home and community, so he has partnered with downtown Wilkesboro, NC […]

$20.00
Concert / Performance
Recurring

Concerts at the Rock

Old Rock School 400 West Main Street, Valdese, NC, United States

The Old Rock School in Valdese, North Carolina has become well-known throughout the nation for its outstanding bluegrass concerts. The 500 seat auditorium is the perfect place to hear all of your favorites. All of us at the Old Rock School are very excited about the 2024 season featuring an impressive lineup of talented bands. […]

$25.00 – $30.00
Concert / Performance

Concerts at Mars Hill University

Owen Theater at Mars Hill University 44 College Street, Mars Hill, United States

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Scary Stories and Ballads with Sheila Kay Adams - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Please join us to hear Madison County’s own Sheila Kay Adams share stories and ballads on campus at Owen Theater. Our Appalachian region is grieving right now, but we hope that coming together as a community and […]

Donations for hurricane relief accepted
Workshop / Class / Demonstration
Recurring

Fall Music Symposium at Stecoah

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

Saturday, October 26 - Voice Workshop with Susan Pepper, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Part 1: Voice with Susan Pepper After this mountain ballad workshop, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of old mountain styles of singing as well as the cultural history behind the music. Ballad singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Susan Pepper is described as […]

Benefit / Fundraiser

Music for the Mountains – Supporting Relief Efforts in Western NC

St. Martins Episcopal Church 1510 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC, United States

The Charlotte Folk Society and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church present Music for the Mountains, a music gala to support our mountain musicians and artists and others impacted by Hurricane Helene. Performers include: Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones Paul Brown and Terri McMurray The Pickin Thistles. Suggested donation to reserve your […]

$20
Benefit / Fundraiser

CCCRA Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert

Historic Clay County Courthouse & Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, North Carolina

October 27th - Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert - 3:00 PM-7:00 PM, at the Historic Courthouse on the Square in Hayesville, NC  In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA), presenter of the Friday night concerts, will host a benefit concert to raise funds for the ongoing recovery efforts […]

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Benefit / Fundraiser

Band Together Special Event – Music for the Mountains

Red Hat Ampitheater 500 South McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on Western North Carolina, Band Together and Lincoln Theatre, in partnership with WRAL, That Station, Red Hat Amphitheater and Coastal Credit Union, is proud to present Music for the Mountains, a benefit concert to raise funds for hurricane relief and disaster recovery. The concert will take […]

ticekt prices vary, see website for details
Benefit / Fundraiser

Appalachian Aid Concert – A Bluegrass Benefit for the Appalachian Flood Victims

City Winery Nashville 609 LaFayette Street, Nashville, TN, United States

City Winery Nashville Presents Appalachian Aid: A Bluegrass Benefit for the Appalachian Flood Victims Live on October 28th at 6:00pm City Winery Nashville proudly presents Appalachian Aid, a heartfelt evening of bluegrass music to raise funds for the Appalachian region’s flood victims. Join us as some of the biggest names in bluegrass come together for […]

Prices vary, see website for details.
Ballad Swap
Recurring

Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event, hosted by Josh Copus, Donna Ray Norton, Sheila Kay Adams, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition […]

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