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Annual Fontana Dam Bluegrass Festival

Fontana Village Resort - Events Hall 300 Woods Road, Fontana Dam, NC, United States

The headlining artist is “Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice” with “Fret High” also playing. The main bands will be Fret High at 5pm and Junior Sisk at 7pm. There will be other live local musicians playing from 3pm-5pm for the public as well. There is also dining and concessions available on property and at the event. Proceeds from this event […]

$15.00 – $20.00
Dance

The CommUnity Square Dance

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United States

Caller Doug Singleton will teach and call all dances to live old-time music. No admission charge, but donations accepted. Everyone is welcome; no partner or fancy outfit required. No admission charge, but donations accepted.  

Donations help support future dances. Thank you.

Fines Creek Heritage Fair
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Fines Creek Heritage Fair and Music Festival

Fines Creek Community Center 190 Fines Creek Road, Clyde, NC, United States

Music (Saturday 4-11pm – Bring a chair): Big Creek Band David Teague and Kelsey Jamie Gann & the Longshot Band Rewind Running Wolfe and the Renegades Stone Mountain Bluegrass Performances by the J. Creek Cloggers Enjoy Exhibits and Live Demonstrations by: Sunset Cruisers Ole Smoky Antique Tractor Club Blacksmithing Weaving Farm Animal Exhibit Knife Fabricating […]

$3.00 – $10.00
Dance, Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Fontana Clogging Jamboree

Fontana Village Resort - Events Hall 300 Woods Road, Fontana Dam, NC, United States

Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, Fontana Village has a rich history in square dancing and clogging and is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern clog dancing.  Steps like the "rockin’ chair" were invented at this very place. Now you can come and experience the magic of this place for yourself! Featured […]

$1 – $40.00

The Harris Brothers. Lenoir, NC.

Edith’s Barn Music Festival

Whippoorwill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum 11929 NC 268, Ferguson, NC, United States

Join us for a fantastic day of music featuring some of the area’s most talented musicians. Proceeds go to building the barn that Edith Marie Carter envisioned as the completing piece of Whippoorwill Village. The late educator, artist and community leader, Edith Carter founded Whippoorwill Academy and Village. Her final request before she passed away five […]

Concert / Performance

The Soiree at Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Presbyterian Church and School Little Pine & Lower Paw Paw, Marshall, NC, United States

Back by popular demand is Honky Tonk songster, Judge Rebecca Edgers Gryder and her talented band, Amantha Mill. This year’s special guest is Grammy winning, IBMA Hall of Fame member and gifted fiddler Bobby Hicks. Joe, Logan and The Choir will open and close.  Buckner and Clark self-proclaimed guitar addicts along with songbirds Caroleen Luther and Rachael Woodall will shower down […]

$30.00

Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Mount Airy Old-Time Retreat (February)

Andy Griffith Playhouse 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC, United States

The Surry Arts Council welcomes everyone interested in making time for old-time in Mount Airy during the Tommy Jarrell Festival. We celebrate the rich contribution of old-time music and dance, past and present. Learn from some of the most esteemed and respected musicians in the field through classes, presentations, workshops, and performances. The 2020 retreat […]

$225.00

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The Gospel Truth

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

Gospel Truth, hosted by Tom Pittman, brings you the best in Traditional and Contemporary Bluegrass Gospel music from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. It's a great way kick off your Sunday morning.

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Country Gold

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

This classic country show hosted by Tom Pittman features music from the classic period of honky tonk music; from the end of WWII until the mid 1970's. Hank Williams, Faron Young, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn and all the rest.  At the top of the second hour there is a  rundown of the songs […]

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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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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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