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Cherokee Homestead Exhibit

Cherokee Homestead Exhibit 805 Hwy 64 Business, Hayesville, NC, United States

The Cherokee and their ancestors have called Western North Carolina home for more than 10,000 years. Learn about their ancient history and the Cherokee way of life in this reconstructed 17th - 18th century village homestead exhibit. Visit the Cherokee summer house, winter house, food storage crib and more in this free, self-guided tour. The site […]

Concert / Performance

Music on the Green

Museum of Ashe County History 301 East Main Street, Jefferson, NC, United States

Music on the Green is hosted by the Museum of Ashe County History and concerts are held on the Museum Green beside the old courthouse. 2020 Upcoming Concers include: May 24 – The Hardin Brothers with Steve Lewis and Josh Scott July 5 - Wayne Henderson, Herb Key, and Aubrianna Lovell and friends  September 6 - White Top Mountain […]

Concert / Performance
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Live Music Nightly at Woodlands Barbeque

Woodlands Barbeque Restaurant & Catering 8304 Valley Boulevard, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Dine and listen to live music starting at 6:00 pm nightly. Artist aschedule of artists include some of the best local musicians.  The menu offers North Carolina Barbeque in Blowing Rock NC since 1977. Come in and try some BBQ, Chicken, Ribs, Pork, Burgers, Mexican Food, and a full bar. Musicians schedule: Mondays - TBD […]

Order from the menu and enjoy great music.
Coronavirus Response for Visitors, Musicians, and Listeners
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Coronavirus Response for Visitors, Musicians, and Listeners

The Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina team is mindful of the guidance of federal, state, and local officials on restricting public gatherings. We encourage locals and visitors to observe coronavirus health and safety precautions, stay healthy, and plan to come out and enjoy our beautiful mountains and foothills when public gatherings are safe again. For the musicians […]

Jam Session

Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre

The Earle Theatre 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United States

Every Tuesday night the Surry Arts Council hosts an Old-Time jam session at the Historic Earle Theatre.  Local bands and individual musicians take turns playing, singing, and backing up others.  Many come to sit in the auditorium and listen and tap their toes – or dance!

Dance, Workshop / Class / Demonstration
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Folk School Contra & Square Dances

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

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm (Free) - Contra & Square dancing until 8:00pm in the Community Room of Keith House with a dance caller and live music. Free Admission and open to the public. An especially friendly and approachable evening for beginners. Saturdays at 8:00 pm ($7, $5) - Join us for Contra & Square Dance held […]

$5.00 – $18
English Country Dancing Event
Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Folk School English Country Dance Weekend

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

Experience the joy of English country dancing from the "Playford" dances of the 17th and 18th centuries to the village dances collected during the 20th century, as well as many inventive contemporary dances in English style by choreographers from England, America, and Europe. All dancing will be to glorious live music by Bare Necessities (Earl […]

$212.00

Festival

Tom Dooley & Southern Culture Day

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

Tom Dula from “Hang Down your Head Tom Dooley” fame lived in the village of Ferguson, N.C during the 1800’s until he was hanged for the murder of Laura Foster. Tom Dooley Day is an annual celebration of the mid-nineteenth century culture and lifestyle of the Yadkin River Valley with period crafts people demonstrating their skills. […]

$5
Concert / Performance, Dance

Red, White & Blue at Priddy’s

Priddy's General Store 2121 Sheppard Mill Road, Danbury, NC, United States

An evening concert of old time and bluegrass on the outsoor stage behind the Historic Priddy's General Store. Bring a chair. If raining, the event moves inside.  Priddy's General Store offers seasonal live bluegrass throughout the year. With our events being a part of the Stokes County's “The Foothills Hayride” Music Trail, we take pride […]

Instruments
Concert / Performance, Festival

Dulcimer Day at the Folk Art Center

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an afternoon of music in the form of an 18th-century Appalachian instrument. Performing: Don Pedi, Steve A. Smith, the Asheville Dulcimer Ensemble, the Black Bear Dulcimer Group, the Porch Ladies, the Shady Ladies, Judy and Kirk House, and Melanie and Mack Johnston. Visit the Folk Art Center on Saturday, June 6th from […]

Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Roots of American Music Week

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

Come to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for a week of instruction, sharing, and fun with music for students with an interest in learning more about and increasing their skills in popular areas of acoustic American Roots Music. There will be an emphasis on increasing self- confidence in performance as well as increasing technical skills. […]

$429 – $729
Festival

23rd Annual Cherokee Voices Festival

Museum of the Cherokee Indian 589 Tsali Boulevard, Cherokee, NC, United States

The voices of an 11,000-year-old culture are inviting you to come out and play. Cherokee culture speaks in its most thrilling ways through dance, music, storytelling, and arts and crafts. You’re invited to hear and experience it all during the Cherokee Voices Festival, now in its 21st year. It’s free of charge and held at […]

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