Local churches, choirs, and quartets around Snowbird continue the practice of singing shape-note hymns in the Cherokee language. Every month during the summer singings take place at different locations around the Snowbird region. The largest singing happens in July at the Little Snowbird Baptist Church across the street from the Fading Voices festival grounds. Visitors […]
The Folk School’s free Friday night concert series features some of the finest regional and national acts performing old-time, bluegrass, folk, gospel and Celtic music. Concerts are held at the Festival Barn or Community Room/Keith House and ocassional concerts on held on Thursday night. Visit the Down The Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails Podcast Library to hear […]
Weekly on Thursday's lessons are offerd at 5:30 pm for Fiddle and 6:15 pm Guitar at the Historic Earle Theatre. No reservations necessary - instruments available. Classes are followed by a family friendly jam session at 7:00 p.m. These lessons are funded in part by a grant from the Folklife divisions of the North Carolina Arts Councils. The instructor is Mount […]
Come sing along with shaped-note singers from throughout the region and enjoy a DOG (dinner-on-the-grounds) at around noon. Bring a dish to share. Beginners are made to feel quite welcome, and someone will take you under their wing as we sing these treasured songs once again. Everyone is welcome and books are provided for those who don't have […]
