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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Ola Belle Reed Songwriting Retreat pays tribute to Ola Belle Reed, Ashe County, North Carolina’s National Heritage Fellowship Award and IBMA Lifetime Achievement Award winner. North Carolina and nationally […]
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 […]
The J.E. Broyhill Civic Center hosts concerts, plays and comunity events throughout the year. Upcoming Traditional Music Concerts include: Friday, April 21 - The Wailin' Jennys, 7:30 pm - The […]
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 […]
The Ola Belle Reed Songwriting Retreat pays tribute to Ola Belle Reed, Ashe County, North Carolina’s National Heritage Fellowship Award and IBMA Lifetime Achievement Award winner. North Carolina and nationally […]
The WPAQ Saturday morning Merry-Go-Round, which is a live radio broadcast set in a vintage movie theater, has an exceptionally long history of presenting the best of live traditional music […]
