Events for July 5 - June 14

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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.

Annual Swannanoa Shaped Note Singing

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Annual Swannanoa Shaped Note Singing, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Gather at the Morris Pavilion on the campus of Warren Wilson college for the annual event. Singings will be from the Christian Harmony, Sacred Harp, and the Southern Harmony songbooks with plenty of loaner books for visitors. There will be […]

Concerts, Workshops and Exhibits at the Earl Scruggs Center

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

The Earl Scruggs Center combines the life story of legendary five-string banjo master and Cleveland County native, Earl Scruggs, with the unique and engaging story of the history and cultural traditions of the region in which Mr. Scruggs was born and raised. Engaging exhibits and workshops, special event space and rich programming provide a uniquely […]

Many free events others vary per artist and event.
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Fall Music Symposium at Stecoah

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

Saturday, October 26 - Voice Workshop with Susan Pepper, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Part 1: Voice with Susan Pepper After this mountain ballad workshop, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of old mountain styles of singing as well as the cultural history behind the music. Ballad singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Susan Pepper is described as […]

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The Alleghany Jubilee

Alleghany Jubilee 25 North Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just 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 Tuesday and Saturday night. Taps allowed! The Jubilee is in the historic Spartan […]

See website for ticket prices.

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues 2024

Peacock Performing Arts Center 301 Church Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

Mac Arnold’s musical journey reads like a legendary odyssey through blues and soul history. Beginning with a high school band that included James Brown on piano, he swiftly moved to Chicago, where Muddy Waters recognized his talent instantly. Joining Waters’ band, Arnold contributed to defining the electric blues sound of the late ’60s and early […]

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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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Sunday Afternoon Jam at the Mountain Gateway Museum

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC, United States

Visitors can play, sing along, or just listen to Possum Creek on most Sundays, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Mountain Gateway Museum. A core group of musicians meets for an informal jam on the porch of the main building where visitors are welcome to join the jam. On cooler, wetter days the jam […]

Donations support the preservation of the Museum.

Concerts at the Cradle

Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National Forest 11250 Pisgah Highway (NC Highway 276), Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

Sunday, November 10 - Pickin' for Pisgah - Doors: 4:00 PM Show: 5:00 PM A concert featuring the Pisgah Pickers to benefit the FIND Outdoors Hurricane Helene Relief Fund Join us in the forest for an evening with the Pisgah Pickers at the Cradle of Forestry. All proceeds from the event will benefit the FIND […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details.
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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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The Alleghany Jubilee

Alleghany Jubilee 25 North Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just 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 Tuesday and Saturday night. Taps allowed! The Jubilee is in the historic Spartan […]

See website for ticket prices.