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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 […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
Radio Broadcast
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Mountain Mornings

WNCW - Listener Powered Radio 286 I C C Loop Road, Spindale, NC, United States

Join Jasmin Melton Sunday through Friday mornings for an hour of bluegrass and old-time music. We feature artists from our Appalachian region, such as Dirk Powell, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and many others. Monday mornings keep you up-to-date with new releases, and you can get your fill of classic old-time and bluegrass on Fridays. It all […]

Exhibit
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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 […]

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 […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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.

Benefit / Fundraiser, Concert / Performance

Remembering Earl

Malcolm Auditorium 230 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC, United States

The Earl Scruggs Center is excited to present Remembering Earl a fundraising concert slated for  Saturday, March 4, at 6:00 pm. Taking place at Shelby High School’s Malcolm Brown Auditorium, 230 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152. The  show celebrates the legacy of the Cleveland County-born music pioneer and world renowned musician, Earl Scruggs.     […]

Tickets range in price, please visit website for more info.
Dance
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Contra Dance

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC, United States

The Friends of Contra Dance in Macon County have partnered with the Macon County Arts Council and the Macon County Public Library to hold a monthly Contra Dance in  Franklin, NC. We invite all Contra dancers to join us and help us grow! First Saturday contra dancing will be held Saturday, February 4, 6:30-9:00 pm, […]

$10.00
Dance
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Saturday Night Community Dance at the Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

The Saturday Night Community Dance is back indoors! Come feel the warmth in the walls of generations past. We’re ready to get back to the joy of dancing to live music with our kind callers and dance instructors. Join us as we step back into a favorite Folk School pastime. If it is your first-time […]

$5.00 – $10.00
Concert / Performance

Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase

J.E. Broyhill Civic Center 1913 Hickory Boulevard, Lenoir, NC, United States

The 25th Annual Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase: Heroes and Friends will be presented on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. Performers include Strictly Clean and Decent featuring Kay Crouch, Ron Shuffler, and Patrick Crouch; Milan Miller, Tall Paul and Kristie featuring Paul and Kristie Bobal, and Jon Boy ‘n Lefty Band whose members are Jonathan Doll, Kent […]

$5.50 – $11
Concert / Performance
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Reeves Theater Upcoming Events

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

The Reeves Theater hosts live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, with an emphasis on bluegrass, roots, Americana and regional artists. A full schedule of Upcoming Events is available on the Reeves Theater website http://www.reevestheater.com/events-and-tickets. The Reeves Theater in historic downtown Elkin, NC, originally opened in 1941 as a movie house, is now a live music venue, bar, and cafe. The 275-seat theater features […]

Tickets vary pending the artist in concert.
Radio Broadcast
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Close to Home Radio Broadcast

Blue Ridge Public Radio 73 Broadway, Asheville, NC, United States

Traditional, old-time and classic folk music with Don Pedi. Since 1985 local dulcimer player Don Pedi has served as an on air host at WCQS. Close to Home features traditional, old-Time, and classic folk music. Don Pedi's music sounds with a clear melody and a pureness of spirit. It surpasses the boundaries of musical style, […]

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