Events for September 15, 2026 - September 7, 2023

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Indoor Concerts at the Jones House

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

Concerts are held inside the Mazie Jones Gallery and showcase musicians from a variety of genres, styles, and backgrounds. Past performances have included folk, jazz, blues, and even Irish and Cajun music. But traditional bluegrass and old-time string music is the bread and butter of the Jones House, and these concerts will feature some of […]

$20.00 – $40
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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 […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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WPAQ Saturday Morning Merry-Go-Round

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

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 in the Blue Ridge. Through the years, a host of regional and national music legends, including Tommy Jarrell, Benton Flippen, the Carter Family, Mac Wiseman, […]

$8.00
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Goin’ Across the Mountain™

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

Goin' Across The Mountain, hosted by Joe Greene, is eight hours of the best in contemporary, traditional and historical bluegrass music in the land! It's all on the "Flagship Bluegrass Station," WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC. Hosts Joe Greene and others bring this long-running program to you from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm each Saturday.

Community Dance Celebration on Flatfoot Dance Legend Robert Dotson’s 100th Birthday

Valle Crucis Conference Center 146 Skiles Way, Valle Crucis, NC, United States

Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 1:00 PM - Friends, family, and members of the public will gather to celebrate what would have been flatfoot dance legend Robert Dotson's 100th birthday.  The event at the Historic Apple Barn in Valle Crucis, NC, will feature workshops, a documentary film showing, a potluck supper, a square dance, and […]

$10.00
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Saturday Night Community Dance at the Folk School

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

The Saturday Night Community Dance is back indoors! Come feel the warmth in the walls of generations past. We’re ready to get back to the joy of dancing to live music with our kind callers and dance instructors. Join us as we step back into a favorite Folk School pastime. If it is your first-time […]

$5.00 – $10.00
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Songwriter’s Showcase

Peacock Performing Arts Center 301 Church Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

Local favorite Rob Tiger hosts a platform for singer-songwriters to perform their own creations. This engaging event has become a tradition at the Peacock and is the best value in the mountains for an evening of quality entertainment. Showcase 35 Performers: Rob Tiger (host) Bradford Loomis Hannah Blaylock Jeff Black Milan Miller Adam Wright Scott […]

$8 – $65
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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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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 […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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Sunday Bluegrass Gospel Music Hour Streaming on WOLE

Rockingham County Radio 432 Station Road, Mayodan, NC, United States

Bluegrass Gospel presented in twice each Sunday. Tune in and enjoy the stream. 5:00 - 6:00 am - Bluegrass Gospel Hour – John Sentell shares the message of Jesus Christ through bluegrass music 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Bluegrass Gospel Hour – John Sentell shares the message of Jesus Christ through bluegrass music

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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 […]