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Songcatchers Music Series at the Cradle for Forestry

Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest 11250 Pisgah Highway (NC Highway 276), Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

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 […]

$5 – $20

Concert / Performance

NC Thumbpicker’s Convention Saturday Evening Concert

Loren & Mark headline the evening concert at the NC Thumbpickers Convention. The 7:00 pm show begins with Wayne Henderson, Richard Smith, and Julie Smith. The two-day NC Thumbpicker's convention features workshops, first class Thumbpickers and nightly concerts with world renowned guitar duo Mark & Loren, National Champion from Britain, Mr. Richard Smith and his wife Julie on cello. […]

$12.00 – $25.00

Festival

Hook, Line and Drinker Festival

Bridge Park in Sylva, NC 76 Railroad Avenue, Sylva, NC, United States

The Hook, Line and Drinker Festival will feature at least 10 craft beer vendors, three food trucks, 17 fishing guides and/or fishing industry vendors, and a farmers market from 9 a.m. until noon. Admission to the family friendly event is free with donations encouraged. There will be live music from 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm […]

Jam Session

Jamming at the Museum: Front Porch Old-Time Jam

Smith-McDowell House Museum 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Friends! Join us on the front porch of the Smith-McDowell House for an open old-time jam on Saturday, July 22, from 1:00-3:00. This jam is open to all skill levels and instruments typically found at old-time jams (fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, lap dulcimer, autoharp, harmonica, hammered dulcimer, cello, and ukulele among others). Dancers are welcome too. Come play, […]

A Great American Tapestry: The Many Strands of Mountain Music

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 . . .

$10.00

Radio Broadcast

Country Roots Radio Broadcast

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

Hosted by old time musician Wayne Erbsen, Country Roots is devoted to bluegrass and old-time country music and is BPR's longest running program. From archival recordings to up-n-coming youngin's with a banjo and a fiddle, Wayne gets it kickin’ each week on Country Roots. Tune in at 88.1 FM, Asheville or streaming on line. Wayne is […]

Concert / Performance

Gary Poe Bluegrass and Old-Time Radio Show

Ashe County Arts Council 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC, United States

The Gary Poe Radio Show will be live from Ashe Arts Center as part of the 40th Anniversary Celebration, Forty Fest, acelebration of 40 years of the Arts in Ashe County.  The special music guests will be Wayne Henderson and Helen White.  

Concert / Performance
Recurring

Tunes on the Tuck

Riverfront Park, Bryson City 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC, United States

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, […]

Concert / Performance

Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music 2019 Blowing Rock School Concerts

The mission of Mountain Home Music is to celebrate diverse styles of Appalachian performing arts. Mountain Home Music strives to educate and build community through the arts, providing accessible cross-generational experiences. July 4 – Brass & Grass, 7:00 pm, $5.00 - $20.00 ($18.00 advance) August 17 – Green Grass Cloggers and The Little Stony Nighthawks, […]

$5.00 – $20.00

Concert / Performance

Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music 2019 Harvest House Concerts

Harvest House Performing Arts Venue 247 Boone Heights Drive, Boone, NC, United States

The mission of Mountain Home Music is to celebrate diverse styles of Appalachian performing arts. Mountain Home Music strives to educate and build community through the arts, providing accessible cross-generational experiences. July 11 – Sheila Kay Adams, Travis Stuart, Rodney Sutton, 1:30 pm (Non-Ticketed, Pay as you exit, $10.00 suggested) July 20 – Jeff Little […]

$5.00 – $20.00

Concert / Performance, Jam Session, Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Annual Monroe Mandolin Camp

Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United States

Using the international language of Bill Monroe’s music as our foundation and common bond, friendships are made and renewed each September as we celebrate the Father of Bluegrass, and his contributions to the world of music! Participants will have over 100 classes to choose from, one-on-one knee-to-knee individual tutorials with an instructor of their choice, […]

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Concert / Performance

Traditional Concert Series at Tyler-Tallman Hall

Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center 323 Concord Road, Davidson, NC, United States

In conjunction with Bill Lawing’s “Music of Southern Appalachia” course, the Music Department of Davidson College offers the Traditional Music Series every year with a concert each month, January – April. 2020 Upcoming events Include: January 28, 8:00 pm - Rafe & Clelia Stefanini.  Rafe Stefanini has been at the forefront of the revival of traditional […]

$6.00 – $25.00

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