Events for May 6 - June 11

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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 […]

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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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Ashe County Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddlers Convention

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

Thank you to all our 2022 Sponsors, Volunteers, Judges, Attendees & Contestants! It was a wonderful convention full of talented musicians. Stay tuned for information about the 2023 Fiddlers Convention. 

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LEAF Downtown

Pack Square Park Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC, United States

Our signature summer event is back! Join us for this free event in Pack Square Park and the historic Block! Check back or visit LEAF website for more details coming soon!

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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 Concert Series On the Historic Hayesville Square

Historic Clay County Courthouse & Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, North Carolina

Summer Concert Series On the Square in Historic Hayesville are held various Friday evenings throughout the summer. The concerts include a wide variety of bands.  The concerts are sponsored by CCCRA (Clay County Communities Revitalization Association, ccccra-nc.org) and allow the community to enjoy local talent and musicians from throughout the region.  Bring a lawn chair and be prepared to enjoy […]

Free.
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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.
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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.
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Ashe County Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddlers Convention

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

Thank you to all our 2022 Sponsors, Volunteers, Judges, Attendees & Contestants! It was a wonderful convention full of talented musicians. Stay tuned for information about the 2023 Fiddlers Convention. 

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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
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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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LEAF Downtown

Pack Square Park Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC, United States

Our signature summer event is back! Join us for this free event in Pack Square Park and the historic Block! Check back or visit LEAF website for more details coming soon!