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Mountain Music Jam Sessions – Summer

Forks Of The River Tap Room at Headwater Outfitters 25 Parkway Road, Rosman, NC, United States

Ray Adams hosts a weekly Mountain Music "Jam" Session at the Fork of the River Taproom in Rosman, NC throughout spring and summer. The session is open to all Old-Time and Bluegrass musicians of any skill level. We welcome newcomers and travelers to the group. This old-time session is very beginner friendly, has definite educational […]

Dance
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Summer Square Dance Series

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) and Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music are pleased to present a summer square dance series at BRAHM. Dances will feature local dance callers and a live band, the first dance of the season will take place on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 6 - 8 PM. The […]

Concert / Performance
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Thursday Open Mic

Muddy Creek Cafe & Music Hall Sparta 60 South Main St., Sparta, NC, United States

Open Mic Night at Muddy Creek Cafe is quickly becoming it's own musical scene. The greater Sparta area musicians have embraced this weekly event, as have the music lovers! Come out and be a part of this weekly musical spectacle! All ages welcome.   Every Thursday night at 7:00 pm!          

Come early and enjoy a great meal.
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Folk School Community Jam at The Crown Restaurant

The Crown Restaurant 135 Emily Ln., Brasstown, NC, United States

The Folk School sponsors the Community Old-Time Jam every Thursday at The Crown Restaurant. From 7-9 p.m. folks gather around the fire to play acoustic music outside while enjoying a breathtaking view of Brasstown. Beginners are encouraged to join in by playing along with simple chords or picking out the melody with help from others […]

Jam Session
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Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House

Jones House Community Center 604 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Every Thursday evening from 7-10 PM, join local and visiting musicians at the Jones House for an old-time jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin - or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have - and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle […]

Workshop / Class / Demonstration
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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 […]

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Radio Broadcast
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Mountain Mornings

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

Join Jasmin Melton Sunday through Friday mornings for an hour of bluegrass and old-time music. We feature artists from our Appalachian region, such as Dirk Powell, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and many others. Monday mornings keep you up-to-date with new releases, and you can get your fill of classic old-time and bluegrass on Fridays. It all […]

Exhibit
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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 […]

Livestream Event
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Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands – July

For 76 years, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands has given the public an opportunity to cultivate craft in their daily life. This year, the annual event will take place Thursday July 20, 2023 until Sunday July 23, 2023. Doors open at the downtown Asheville venue on Thursday at 10:00 am and will last […]

$10 – $12
Concert / Performance, Festival
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Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention

Alleghany Fairgrounds 1585 U.S. 21 North, Sparta, NC, United States

On Friday night and during the day Saturday, the audience will see and hear a variety of bands and individual contestants who come to the stage when they are ready to play, in no particular order.  You never know who's coming next! The Saturday night show is 100 percent hot pickin' bands. The top 15 bluegrass […]

$10.00 – $12
Concert / Performance, Open Mic
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Stories on the Square

Corner Coffee and Wine Shop 66 Church St., Hayesville, NC, United States

Local storyteller, Kanute Rarey, hosts this monthly Friday night OPEN MIC Night - Stories on the Square is for singers, musicians, songwriters, storytellers, writers and poets. This welcoming event is at the Corner Coffee and Wine Shop on the Courthouse square in Hayesville, North Carolina. The Stories on the Square event brings folks together in […]

Concert / Performance
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Friday Night Live

Town Square Highlands, NC Downtown Highlands, Highlands, NC, United States

These concerts offer the chance to hear some of the finest music the region has to offer and are free to everyone. Friday Night Live features traditional mountain music, and an opportunity for the audience to participate by singing, clapping, tapping their feet, or dancing if the mood strikes. It’s audience participation at its best […]

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