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From Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard with Ola Belle Reed at Brandywine Mountain Music Convention, Concordville, PA, July 1974.
Concert / Performance, Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Mothers of Mountain Music: the Blue Ridge and Beyond

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Women are key figures in the history of Appalachia and its music. From the mothers of miners, pioneering women of bluegrass, and activists, the songs of women have long endured. Music sustains movements and carries stories throughout generations. By way of music, women brought the region’s issues to mainstream audiences through their songs. Giving a […]

Eulogy - Bluegrass Jam with Cast Iron Bluegrass
Jam Session

Cast Iron Bluegrass Jam

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Swing by Eulogy in Asheville on Thursday 4/3 and Thursday, 4/17 for two Free Shows and Open Jams. Bring your instruments and jump on stage. No tickets necessary. Since their formation in 2019, Asheville-based Cast Iron Bluegrass has been forging a reputation as one of the region’s most compelling bluegrass outfits. Known for their signature […]

Concert / Performance, Radio Broadcast
Recurring

The Martha Bassett Show

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

The Martha Bassett Show is recorded live at the historic Reeves Theater in beautiful downtown Elkin and blends the fabric of the national roots and Americana scene with the rich artistry, history, and flair of North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Helmed by one of the state’s most distinguished musicians, the live show features national artists, fresh […]

See website for ticket prices.
Jam Session
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Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House

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

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 acoustic instrument you have - and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle […]

Concert / Performance
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Concerts at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

The historic Appalachian Theatre, has entertained audiences in the heart of downtown Boone, North Carolina since 1938. Once a gorgeous 999-seat Art Deco movie house, the building closed in 2007 and sat empty and gutted for years. On October 14, 2019, the Appalachian Theatre re-opened its doors after a $10 million renovation that brought the […]

Prices vary per artist. Visit website for complete details.
Workshop / Class / Demonstration
Recurring

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.
A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music at BRAHM
Exhibit
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A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

This unique exhibit offers an in-depth look at the rich history of Blue Ridge music. The exhibition showcases 36 original, letterpress-style posters, dating back to as early as 1939. Each poster has detailed information about the life and legacy of the featured musicians. Originally, window cards and other announcement posters were created to advertise upcoming […]

free
Ballad Swap, Benefit / Fundraiser
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Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap at Homeplace & Hog Hollow

Homeplace Beer Company & Hog Hollow Pizza 321 West Main Street, Burnsville, NC, United States

Friday, April 4 - Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap, 6:00 PM Homeplace & Hog Hollow are honored to be the Yancey County host site for The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap on Friday, April 4th starting at 6pm, made possible by a grant from The Music Maker Foundation. *** The Nest of Singing Birds and […]

Workshop / Class / Demonstration
Recurring

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.
A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music at BRAHM
Exhibit
Recurring

A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

This unique exhibit offers an in-depth look at the rich history of Blue Ridge music. The exhibition showcases 36 original, letterpress-style posters, dating back to as early as 1939. Each poster has detailed information about the life and legacy of the featured musicians. Originally, window cards and other announcement posters were created to advertise upcoming […]

free
Festival

Yadkin Valley Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention

Yadkinville Elementary School 305 North State Street, Yadkinville, NC, United States

Saturday, April 5 - Yadkin Bluegrass & Old Time Convention at Yadkinville Elementary School - 11:30 AM The Yadkin Arts Council will present the Yadkin Bluegrass & Old Time Convention on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Yadkinville Elementary School. Musicians of all ages are welcome to perform and compete. From live competitions to impromptu jam […]

$8 – $12
Concert / Performance, Dance
Recurring

The Alleghany Jubilee

Alleghany Jubilee 190 N Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance, or tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be! We are open year-round with a spacious wood dance floor and live mountain music every Saturday night. *Taps are currently not allowed in the temporary space. *Currently, Saturday nights […]

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