Events for July 29, 2023 - December 19, 2023

Stecoah Schoolhouse Sessions’

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

Join us as we welcome to Stecoah’s Center stage five undisputed giants in the world of bluegrass as we debut the ‘Schoolhouse Sessions’. This year we bring together supergroup Seth Taylor on guitar, Barry Abernathy on banjo, Mark Fain on bass, Darrell Webb on mandolin, and Ron Stewart on fiddle in a never-before-seen combo for the Grass of ’23! Together these five (most of whom are […]

$10 – $25
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Close to Home Radio Broadcast

Blue Ridge Public Radio 73 Broadway, Asheville, NC, United States

Traditional, old-time and classic folk music with Don Pedi. Since 1985 local dulcimer player Don Pedi has served as an on air host at WCQS. Close to Home features traditional, old-Time, and classic folk music. Don Pedi's music sounds with a clear melody and a pureness of spirit. It surpasses the boundaries of musical style, […]

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Southern Songs and Stories Podcast

WNCW - Listener Powered Radio 286 I C C Loop Road, Spindale, NC, United States

Southern Songs and Stories, hosted by Joe Kendrick, is a documentary series about the music of the South and the artists who make it. Hear their performances and discover the stories behind their songs with a look at their lives on stage, in the studio and at home as well as the family, friends, fans […]

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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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Sunday Afternoon Jam at the Mountain Gateway Museum

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC, United States

Visitors can play, sing along, or just listen to Possum Creek on most Sundays, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Mountain Gateway Museum. A core group of musicians meets for an informal jam on the porch of the main building where visitors are welcome to join the jam. On cooler, wetter days the jam […]

Donations support the preservation of the Museum.
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This Old Porch™

WNCW - Listener Powered Radio 286 I C C Loop Road, Spindale, NC, United States

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.

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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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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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Mountain Music Mondays at the Tasty Weasel Taproom

Oskar Blues Brewery and the Tasty Weasel Taproom 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard, NC, United States

Mountain Music Mondays take over a corner of the tasting room at Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, N.C. All ages are welcome to this genteel old-time jam; many of these musicians have been playing for decades. While you're enjoying the music, make time to taste the craft beverages and feast at The Oskar Blues CHUBwagon food truck. Bring […]

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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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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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Community Tuesdays at the Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Community Tuesdays will feature live music and dance components, and program details will be announced weekly. The focus will be on jamming, playing games, gathering, performing, and taking part in dances that don’t require embracing strangers for long periods of time. A schedule and a preliminary list of performers are included below. For weekly updates, […]