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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 […]

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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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Summer Tracks Concerts Series

Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, NC, United States

Tryon’s most popular summer music series, Summer Tracks, welcomes everyone to the concert series at Rogers Park in Tryon, NC. All shows are hosted at the outdoor amphitheater. In case of rain, the concerts will move across the street inside the spacious Tryon Fire Dept. Katie D’s N.Y. Bagels & Deli will be selling a […]

Donations welcome.
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.

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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 […]

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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
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
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Yadkin Cultural Arts Center Concert Series

Yadkin Cultural Arts Center 226 E. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC, United States

The Yadkin Arts Council announces their 2023 Willingham Theater Season and Special Events. The Sounds of the Mountain Series in partnership with the Blue Ridge Music Center. This schedule is filled with a curated collection of performing arts and entertainment featuring an array of live music, musicals and plays, fundraisers, and family programming. The Willingham […]

$20.00 – $30.00
Concert / Performance, Festival, Workshop / Class / Demonstration
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An Appalachian Evening Summer Concert Series

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Stecoah’s summer concert series, An Appalachian Evening presents music by award-winning artists – quality entertainment for the entire family. Choose from ten great Saturday evening shows in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. The lineup consists of newcomers to the Stecoah stage as well as perennial favorites. It’s going to be a great season of bluegrass, […]

Single Tickets and Discounted Season Tickets available. Visit website to purchase.
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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