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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 […]

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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Elkin Roots Music Fest

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Our festival celebrates all types of regional roots music, and each year we feature something new and exciting. From fiddle, guitar and banjo playing, to singer songwriters, blues, gospel and old time, we offer something for everyone with a different line-up each year. The Elkin Valley Fiddlers formed as a group in 2012. Our first gathering […]

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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Festival

Annual Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening

Bolick & Traditions Pottery 4443 Bolick Road, Lenoir, NC, United States

Our Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening is always the last Saturday in June. We fire a wood kiln a few days before the event and unload it at 10am the day of the festival. It will be loaded with lots of face jugs by Michael and Lula. Santas, Wizards, Monday Friday jugs and more. […]

Concert / Performance, Radio Broadcast
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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
Radio Broadcast
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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.

Concert / Performance
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Todd Summer Music Series

Cook Memorial Park 3977 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC, United States

We are pleased to announce that the Todd Summer Music Series will resume in June and run through the middle of August this summer. The concerts will be held outdoors in Cook Memorial Park in downtown Todd. All concerts are held from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and they are FREE!  We hope you can […]

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Saturdays in the Park

Crouse Park 60 Cherry Street, Sparta, NC, United States

Saturdays in the Park is a free concert series presented by the Alleghany Arts Council in Sparta, NC. Concerts are on the last Saturday of the month from June - September, at 6:00pm. There will be a food truck at each event! Upcoming 2023 Concerts:  June 24th – Thief of Hearts July 29th - Phatt City  August 26th […]

Concert / Performance
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Rare Bird Free Barn Concert Series

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

Here at Rare Bird, we love offering our monthly Free Barn Concert Series and witnessing it flourish into the most fun-loving community! We are honored to have the opportunity to create this intimate listening space for our inclusive community to share, connect, and experience. 2023 Free Concerts: Saturday, May 27 - Lyle De Vitry with Caravan […]

Festival
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Elkin Roots Music Fest

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Our festival celebrates all types of regional roots music, and each year we feature something new and exciting. From fiddle, guitar and banjo playing, to singer songwriters, blues, gospel and old time, we offer something for everyone with a different line-up each year. The Elkin Valley Fiddlers formed as a group in 2012. Our first gathering […]

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Brasstown Community Civic Center Summer Concerts

Brasstown Community Civic Center 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Each year, May though August on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, the Brasstown Community Civic Center presents the  Summer Concert series. Visitors will experience some tried and true favorites and few new bands each season. We hope to see you at one or all the concerts. Bring your friends and family and […]

$10.00 – $12

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