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Fridays at the Folk Art Center

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

A History of Appalachian Music Are you interested in the history and evolution of the music for which this area is so famous? Join a Parkway ranger for an evening of cultural and song study following the tracks of the original people of these hills, the Cherokee, through European and African immigration, to the present […]

Concert / Performance

NC Songwriters Showcase

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

The Town of Boone will hold a special North Carolina Songwriters Showcase at the Jones House on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The showcase will feature six singer-songwriters from across the Old North State. The event will be held on the Jones House lawn and is free to the public. Guests are invited to bring their own […]

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A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music

Wilkes Heritage Museum and the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame 100 East Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

An impressive new collection of vintage music posters is on display until Nov. 30 at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro. Tom Murphy of Raleigh is loaning part of his vast collection to the museum for the exhibition called “A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music.” It ties in perfectly with many artists already inducted […]

$6.00

Festival

French Broad River Festival

Hot Springs Resort and Spa 315 Bridge Street, Hot Springs, NC, United States

French Broad River Festival takes place in October of 2020 (normally the event is staged during the first weekend of May) in beautiful Hot Springs, North Carolina. The festival, a benefit for American Whitewater, The Mountain Area Child & Family Center and Hot Springs Community Learning Center, is located just 35 minutes north of Asheville […]

$45.00 – $125.00
Concert / Performance

Paddle to the Pork

Headwaters Outfitters Campground 1017 Green Road, Brevard, NC, United States

Paddle to the Pork is one of the coolest up and coming music festivals in our area! This feature host band Pretty Little Goat has invited Asheville based Sol Drive Train to take the stage with them. Tickets are on sale now, and priced per person. We will have general seating and tailgating spots available […]

$5.00 – $40.00
Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Advanced Clogging & Flatfoot Class

In His Step Dance Ministry 159 Church Street, Asheville, NC, United States

If you want to challenge yourself with some advanced dancing, this class is for you. Last session, we created an advanced series of steps and we will continue to add new steps. We will also improvise to music and continue to make familiar steps unfamiliar by playing with directional changes and other variations. Pay via PayPal […]

$4 – $65.00
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Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street, Burnsville, NC, United States

The Mountain Acoustics Luthier gathers thirty-five luthiers from NC, TN, WV, VA, SC, GA and FL to offer their stunning, handcrafted, acoustic string instruments including mandolins, banjos, guitars, dulcimers, ukuleles, harp and variations of these instruments. Attendees have the opportunity to compare and order that dream, custom instrument! The Vintage String Instruments exhibit is a big […]

$10.00 – $25
Concert / Performance

Trick or Tunes: Songs of Destiny and Demise 

The HUB Station Arts Center 145 Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC, United States

A part of the At Home at HUB Station Concert Series, these murder ballads presented by Patrick & Kay Crouch are scary songs and right on time for the Halloween Season. At Home at HUB Station is a quarterly house concert series held in the Ron and Christine Beane Community Room at HUB Station. Seating is limited so […]

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Bluegrass Boogie: A Haywood County Holiday Celebration

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United States

The “Bluegrass Boogie” is not only a way to gather the community during the holiday season, but it will serve as a charitable event, too. Ticket and concession sales will benefit Folkmoot USA and Women of Waynesville. Guests are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for the local food pantry. The event is packed with […]

$5.00 – $30.00

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Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South

The Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South 103 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC, United States

In a striking neoclassical revival building built in 1907 in the center of a lush green court square, guests discover a in intricate harmony between old and new in what is now the home of the Earl Scruggs Center. The Center, opened in January 2014, features long term exhibits that celebrate the life and legacy […]

$5 – $17
Livestream Event

WNCHA History Hour: African American Music Traditions in WNC

Online Event

The mountains of WNC and Appalachia are home to rich, ongoing musical traditions, most commonly thought of as Scots-Irish in origin. Yet, African Americans have played a largely unrecognized role in creating and expanding the musical landscape of the region, introducing or shaping instruments, songs, and genres. From fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes, the work […]

$5.00 – $10.00
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The Kruger Brothers in Concert

Madison County Arts Center 90 South Main Street, Marshall, NC, United States

In their ever-expanding body of work – Jens Kruger (banjo and vocals), Uwe Kruger (guitar and lead vocals), Joel Landsberg (bass and vocals) and Jody Call (percussion) – The Kruger Brothers personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition. Their original music is crafted around their discerning […]

$35.00

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