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Quay Smathers Memorial Singing School

Shook-Smathers House 178 Morgan Street, Clyde, NC, United States

Enjoy a day immersed in beautiful harmony, great company and a homemade Dinner on the Grounds -- bring a dish to share. Quay Smathers (1913-1997), singing master and recipient of the prestigious North Carolina Folk Heritage Award, tirelessly taught shaped-note singing from Georgia to Michigan and points in between. Today, those who learned under Quay remember his quick wit, […]

Visit website to register early strongly suggested. limited availability.
Concert / Performance
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Elkin Farmer’s Market Saturday Music

Elkin Farmer’s Market 226 N Bridge Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Enjoy live, traditional music every Saturday morning at Elkin’s Farmers Market. Bluegrass, blues and country-themed music as well as instrumental music using fiddles, harps, guitars, and even flutes are featured from time to time. Hours of market are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, every Saturday from mid-April through November.

Festival

Fairview Fiddle Fest

Turgua Brewing Co. 3131 Cane Creek Road, Fairview, NC, United States

Join us for a celebration of music and community on Saturday, April 23rd at Turgua’s Fairview Fiddle Fest! We will have a youth fiddle showcase, performances by the Warren Wilson College old-time and bluegrass bands, jamming around the property, and of course delicious craft beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages at the Taproom. There will also […]

Concert / Performance

Concerts at the The Don Gibson Theatre

Don Gibson Theatre 318 South Washington Street, Shelby, NC, United States

Concerts at the The Don Gibson Theatre is a 400 seat venue and  intimate concert hallfeaturing best in nationally known acts, musicians who’ve graced magazine covers, who’ve earned Grammy Awards and Gold Albums and “Best of the Year” Awards… people whose CD’s (and albums) you may already have in your collection. We’ll also very carefully […]

Prices vary per concert.
Benefit / Fundraiser

Fiddlin’ 5K “Walk/Run for the Arts” Road Race

Mars Hill University 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Like to run to music? Try running to LIVE music! The Fiddlin' 5K will include a beautiful run through Mars Hill University's scenic campus, winding through surrounding country roads of rural Madison County. With several steep climbs and rolling hills, this course will give the seasoned runner a nice challenge , while still allowing less […]

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Blue Ridge Music Center – Visitor Center

Blue Ridge Music Center 700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA, United States

Surrounding the Blue Ridge Music Center, one finds many variations of the endemic fiddle and banjo music tradition of Virginia and North Carolina. This music can be traced to the meeting of the African banjo and the European fiddle before our nation was created. Here also are found older ballads and religious music that reach […]

Jam Session
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Jam Sessions at the T. M. Rickman General Store

T. M. Rickman General Store 251 Cowee Creek Road, Franklin, NC, United States

The Friends of Rickman's Store host an open bluegrass and old-time jam session every Saturday afternoon from late spring until December. Newcomers are welcome to play; the jam level is intermediate. Rickman's Store was built in 1895 and is located in Cowee-West's Mill National Historic District (designated in 2001). The old store displays vintage store […]

The event is free, but a donation is suggested.
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And the Beat Goes On Music Series

Muddy Creek Café 60 South Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States

And the Beat Goes On is a monthly music meries that showcases the art of songwriting by featuring known and less familiar singer/songwriters who demonstrate the unique emotional power of song. 2022 Singer/Songwriters May 7 - Chad Elliot (Blues), 8:00 pm, $25.00. Midwest singer-songwriter Chad Elliott blends folk roots, swampy blues and soulful writing to […]

$25.00
Concert / Performance

An Evening of Bluegrass with Darren Nicholson, Marc Pruett, Audie Blaylock & Reed Jones

Ashe Civic Center 962 Mt Jefferson Road, West Jefferson, NC, United States

Darren Nicholson and Marc Pruett of Balsam Range with Audie Blaylock and Reed Jones of Redline will be ‘Spreading the Good Word of Bluegrass’ during this special performance hosted by Mountain Home Music and Ashe County Arts Council. They may be just playing around and having fun between tours but these four have been raising the […]

$10.00 – $15.00
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Concerts at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC, United States

Concerts at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts hosts a wide varriety of plays concerts and community events throughout the year. Upcoming traditiona moutain music events include: May 13 - An Evening With Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, 7:30 pm, $29.00, $34.00, $39.00 (VIP Package also available). With legends like George Jones, Johnny Cash […]

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Micaville Music Concert Series

One of a Kind Art Gallery 573 Micaville Loop, Burnsville, NC, United States

The Micaville Music Thursday Concert Series showcases local and traveling musicians in a listening room atmosphere. The series starts in early Spring and continues every Thursday until Labor Day. Micaville Music is proud to be a part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina. 2022 Musicians: May 26: 9th Annual BobFest (celebrating the […]

$5.00
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Fridays in the Park Concert Series

Ashe County Park 527 Ashe Park Road, Jefferson, NC, United States

Concerts are free hosted the third Friday of each month, May - August and free to the public. Registration required with safety guidelines in place. Please visit the website in advance to register. Attendance will be limited to 300 Individuals, pairs and groups will be asked to social distance in designated spots.  There will be […]

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