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14 events,
Sunday Bluegrass Gospel Music Hour Streaming on WOLE
Sunday Bluegrass Gospel Music Hour Streaming on WOLE
Bluegrass Gospel presented in twice each Sunday. Tune in and enjoy the stream. 5:00 - 6:00 am - Bluegrass Gospel Hour – John Sentell shares the message of Jesus Christ through […]
Mountain Mornings
Mountain Mornings
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, […]
The Gospel Truth
The Gospel Truth
Gospel Truth, hosted by Tom Pittman, brings you the best in Traditional and Contemporary Bluegrass Gospel music from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. It's a great way kick off your […]
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
The Cherokee and their ancestors have called Western North Carolina home for more than 10,000 years. Learn about their ancient history and the Cherokee way of life in this reconstructed […]
Country Gold
Country Gold
This classic country show hosted by Tom Pittman features music from the classic period of honky tonk music; from the end of WWII until the mid 1970's. Hank Williams, Faron […]
15 events,
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Mountain Mornings
Mountain Mornings
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, […]
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
The Cherokee and their ancestors have called Western North Carolina home for more than 10,000 years. Learn about their ancient history and the Cherokee way of life in this reconstructed […]
Southern Appalachian Archives
Southern Appalachian Archives
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 […]
18 events,
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Acoustic Corner
Acoustic Corner
It Begins with the Music Music has great power to enrich the spirit and give expression to what stirs in the soul. As musicians, every member of the crew at […]
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Every Tuesday night the Surry Arts Council hosts an Old-Time jam session at the Historic Earle Theatre. Local bands and individual musicians take turns playing, singing, and backing up others. […]
Music N’All at the Barn
Music N’All at the Barn
Not many people create a music venue in their front yard, but several years ago, Jerry Wilson and his wife Debbie decided their community needed a place for folks to […]
Community Tuesdays at the Folk School
Community Tuesdays at the Folk School
Community Tuesdays will feature live music and dance components, and program details will be announced weekly. The focus will be on jamming, playing games, gathering, performing, and taking part in […]
18 events,
Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Join us every Wednesday (except major holidays) for a free open mic. Sign-up at 6:30, show at 7. We try to keep this show PG-13, so please feel free to […]
Free.
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South
Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South
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 […]
$5 – $17
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
The French Broad Valley Music Association jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to […]
Donations accepted/tip jar proceeds fund Jamkids music education.
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
The Tom Dooley Museum is part of the Whippoorwhill Academy and Village, a complex of restored buildings. The museum, housed in an old hewn-log cabin, features artifacts, photographs, paintings, and […]
21 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Old-Time Music Heritage Hall
Old-Time Music Heritage Hall
The Old-Time Music Heritage Hall is located in the EARLE* Theatre on Main Street in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Self guided tours are enhanced with audio guides that feature the music […]
$6.00 – $12
Thursday Night Jam at the Silvermont Mansion
Thursday Night Jam at the Silvermont Mansion
The Silvermont jam session is unusual not only because of its elegant setting but also for its interesting form. The musicians—typically there are around fifteen, and eighteen is the limit—are […]
Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House
Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House
Weekly Jam Sessions are free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an acoustic instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and […]
Zuma Coffee Bluegrass Jam Session
Zuma Coffee Bluegrass Jam Session
Every Thursday evening Zuma Coffee becomes a crowded bluegrass and old-time music venue. North Carolina’s Grammy-winning fiddling legend and local resident, Bobby Hicks often hosts the weekly bluegrass jam sessions. […]
28 events,
PlottFest Reunion Weekend
Enjoy a eekend of heritage themed activities pertaining to the Plott hound, the State dog of N.C, and plans to get Plott hound festival started again in Maggie valley. We’re excited […]
Visit website or call for tickets.
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Sims Country Bar-B-Que – Food, Music & Dancing
Sims Country Bar-B-Que – Food, Music & Dancing
Hidden away from view until you’ve driven up, down, and around a half-mile of dirt driveway, Sims Country Bar-B-Que is suddenly revealed as you crest a gentle open ridge. Beneath […]
Free, but cost for food
Music & Dance at The Stompin’ Ground
Music & Dance at The Stompin’ Ground
If you want to see a variety of Appalachian and other American group dance styles performed all in one place and all at the same time, the Stompin' Ground is […]
Call for ticketing details.
Unto these Hills
Unto these Hills
At Unto These Hills, you can feel a slight chill run up your spine; but not from the mountain winds shifting their direction in anticipation of the coming dusk. It […]
$18.00 – $52.00
Concerts at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Concerts at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
The historic Appalachian Theatre, has entertained audiences in the heart of downtown Boone, North Carolina since 1938. Once a gorgeous 999-seat Art Deco movie house, the building closed in 2007 […]
Prices vary per artist. Visit website for complete details.
34 events,
Music On Main in Sparta
Free music in downtown restaurants and other venues, and a free outdoor concert from 8:00 pm -10:00 pm, featuring crowd favorites, new talent, and a focus on name headliners. Main […]
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Jam Sessions at the T. M. Rickman General Store
Jam Sessions at the T. M. Rickman General Store
The Friends of Rickman's Store host an open bluegrass and old-time jam session every Saturday afternoon from late spring until December. Newcomers are welcome to play; the jam level is […]
The event is free, but a donation is suggested.
Close to Home Radio Broadcast
Close to Home Radio Broadcast
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, […]
Jimmy’s Pick N Grin
Jimmy’s Pick N Grin
At Jimmy's Pick N Grin the house band, fronted by Steve Jordan, moves easily between all acoustic old-time and bluegrass music and popular country styles, featuring songs and playing styles […]
$7.00 – $12
Feed & Seed
Feed & Seed
Feed and Seed is a family friendly music venue featuring Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Classic Country music with dancing and clogging every Friday and Saturday night. Feed & Seed is located in […]
No admission charge but donations graciously accepted.
21 events,
Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week
The 30th Blue Ridge Old Time Music Week (BROTMW) will be held on the campus of Mars Hill University June 5-11, 2022. Make plans to join us! New in 2022: […]
Full week with accommodations, Commuter rates, Mini class rates all available. Visit website.
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
With four floors and five newly renovated permanent and changing exhibit galleries (and two more in the works), the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History offers and exciting, engaging, dynamic […]
$4 – $6
Country Roots Radio Broadcast
Country Roots Radio Broadcast
Hosted by old time musician Wayne Erbsen, Country Roots is devoted to bluegrass and old-time country music and is BPR's longest running program. From archival recordings to up-n-coming youngin's with a […]
This Old Porch™
This Old Porch™
This Old Porch is a show of traditional and regional mountain music, songs and ballads, contemporary old time, dance tunes and more. Folklorist John Fowler and award winning musician Carol […]
Bluegrass Review on WSQL
Bluegrass Review on WSQL
DJ Frank Pearsall first heard bluegrass music in 1960 and he’s been listening to and collecting it since then. Every Sunday from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Frank plays traditional bluegrass from the […]
16 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Mountain Mornings
Mountain Mornings
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, […]
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
The Cherokee and their ancestors have called Western North Carolina home for more than 10,000 years. Learn about their ancient history and the Cherokee way of life in this reconstructed […]
Southern Appalachian Archives
Southern Appalachian Archives
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 […]
22 events,
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Old-Time Music Heritage Hall
Old-Time Music Heritage Hall
The Old-Time Music Heritage Hall is located in the EARLE* Theatre on Main Street in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Self guided tours are enhanced with audio guides that feature the music […]
$6.00 – $12
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Every Tuesday night the Surry Arts Council hosts an Old-Time jam session at the Historic Earle Theatre. Local bands and individual musicians take turns playing, singing, and backing up others. […]
Music N’All at the Barn
Music N’All at the Barn
Not many people create a music venue in their front yard, but several years ago, Jerry Wilson and his wife Debbie decided their community needed a place for folks to […]
Red White & Bluegrass Jam
Red White & Bluegrass Jam
For the best Ole-Time, Bluegrass, Folk & Gospel come and bring your instrument and join right in. Doors open at 6:00 pm, music begins at 7:00 pm. See you there!
$5.00 – $20.00
21 events,
Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Join us every Wednesday (except major holidays) for a free open mic. Sign-up at 6:30, show at 7. We try to keep this show PG-13, so please feel free to […]
Free.
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
A Symphony for the Road: An Avett Brothers Retrospective Featuring the Photography of Daniel Coston
A Symphony for the Road: An Avett Brothers Retrospective Featuring the Photography of Daniel Coston
A Symphony for the Road: An Avett Brothers Retrospective Featuring the Photography of Daniel Coston is the first-ever authorized exhibition to detail the ongoing career of one of the most […]
$5 – $17
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
The French Broad Valley Music Association jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to […]
Donations accepted/tip jar proceeds fund Jamkids music education.
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
The Tom Dooley Museum is part of the Whippoorwhill Academy and Village, a complex of restored buildings. The museum, housed in an old hewn-log cabin, features artifacts, photographs, paintings, and […]
24 events,
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance
Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance
This exhibit will illuminate the obscured history of African contributions to craft, music, and dance in Western North Carolina. Drawing connections from the 17th through 21st centuries, the Jagged Path […]
Museum admission is free.
Thursday Night Jam at the Silvermont Mansion
Thursday Night Jam at the Silvermont Mansion
The Silvermont jam session is unusual not only because of its elegant setting but also for its interesting form. The musicians—typically there are around fifteen, and eighteen is the limit—are […]
Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House
Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House
Weekly Jam Sessions are free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an acoustic instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and […]
Bluegrass Jam at Jack of the Wood
Bluegrass Jam at Jack of the Wood
Since 1998 our BlueGrass Jam has been a WNC music staple. Now, our amazing Thursday BlueGrass Jam is back with Drew Matulich & the Boys! Don’t miss your chance to […]
32 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Sims Country Bar-B-Que – Food, Music & Dancing
Sims Country Bar-B-Que – Food, Music & Dancing
Hidden away from view until you’ve driven up, down, and around a half-mile of dirt driveway, Sims Country Bar-B-Que is suddenly revealed as you crest a gentle open ridge. Beneath […]
Free, but cost for food
Music & Dance at The Stompin’ Ground
Music & Dance at The Stompin’ Ground
If you want to see a variety of Appalachian and other American group dance styles performed all in one place and all at the same time, the Stompin' Ground is […]
Call for ticketing details.
Unto these Hills
Unto these Hills
At Unto These Hills, you can feel a slight chill run up your spine; but not from the mountain winds shifting their direction in anticipation of the coming dusk. It […]
$18.00 – $52.00
Music at The Depot in Marshall
Music at The Depot in Marshall
Discover and enjoy the vibrant local music scene of Madison County. Bluegrass, acoustic, mountain music, country and folk music can all be heard at the Depot in Marshall on Friday […]
38 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
The Alleghany Jubilee
The Alleghany Jubilee
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 […]
$7.00 – $12
Saturday Bluegrass Jam – Weekly at the Earl Scruggs Center
Saturday Bluegrass Jam – Weekly at the Earl Scruggs Center
Musicians bring your instruments for an afternoon acoustic bluegrass jam session. All ages and playing levels welcome. Jam session may take place indoors in the Great Hall or outdoors on […]
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
The Tom Dooley Museum is part of the Whippoorwhill Academy and Village, a complex of restored buildings. The museum, housed in an old hewn-log cabin, features artifacts, photographs, paintings, and […]
Jackson Arts Market
Jackson Arts Market
Jackson Arts Market is open every Saturday and Sunday on Main Street in downtown Sylva. Each Saturday enjoy a showcase of local farmers, artists, and makers, while featuring original Western North Carolina […]
19 events,
Southern Songs and Stories Podcast
Southern Songs and Stories Podcast
Southern Songs and Stories, hosted by Joe Kendrick, is a documentary series about the music of the South and the artists who make it. Hear their performances and discover the […]
Jackson Arts Market
Jackson Arts Market
Jackson Arts Market is open every Saturday and Sunday on Main Street in downtown Sylva. Each Saturday enjoy a showcase of local farmers, artists, and makers, while featuring original Western North Carolina […]
Country Roots Radio Broadcast
Country Roots Radio Broadcast
Hosted by old time musician Wayne Erbsen, Country Roots is devoted to bluegrass and old-time country music and is BPR's longest running program. From archival recordings to up-n-coming youngin's with a […]
This Old Porch™
This Old Porch™
This Old Porch is a show of traditional and regional mountain music, songs and ballads, contemporary old time, dance tunes and more. Folklorist John Fowler and award winning musician Carol […]
Bluegrass Review on WSQL
Bluegrass Review on WSQL
DJ Frank Pearsall first heard bluegrass music in 1960 and he’s been listening to and collecting it since then. Every Sunday from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Frank plays traditional bluegrass from the […]
16 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Mountain Mornings
Mountain Mornings
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, […]
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
The Cherokee and their ancestors have called Western North Carolina home for more than 10,000 years. Learn about their ancient history and the Cherokee way of life in this reconstructed […]
Southern Appalachian Archives
Southern Appalachian Archives
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 […]
20 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Acoustic Corner
Acoustic Corner
It Begins with the Music Music has great power to enrich the spirit and give expression to what stirs in the soul. As musicians, every member of the crew at […]
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Every Tuesday night the Surry Arts Council hosts an Old-Time jam session at the Historic Earle Theatre. Local bands and individual musicians take turns playing, singing, and backing up others. […]
Music N’All at the Barn
Music N’All at the Barn
Not many people create a music venue in their front yard, but several years ago, Jerry Wilson and his wife Debbie decided their community needed a place for folks to […]
Community Tuesdays at the Folk School
Community Tuesdays at the Folk School
Community Tuesdays will feature live music and dance components, and program details will be announced weekly. The focus will be on jamming, playing games, gathering, performing, and taking part in […]
20 events,
Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Join us every Wednesday (except major holidays) for a free open mic. Sign-up at 6:30, show at 7. We try to keep this show PG-13, so please feel free to […]
Free.
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
A Symphony for the Road: An Avett Brothers Retrospective Featuring the Photography of Daniel Coston
A Symphony for the Road: An Avett Brothers Retrospective Featuring the Photography of Daniel Coston
A Symphony for the Road: An Avett Brothers Retrospective Featuring the Photography of Daniel Coston is the first-ever authorized exhibition to detail the ongoing career of one of the most […]
$5 – $17
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
The French Broad Valley Music Association jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to […]
Donations accepted/tip jar proceeds fund Jamkids music education.
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
The Tom Dooley Museum is part of the Whippoorwhill Academy and Village, a complex of restored buildings. The museum, housed in an old hewn-log cabin, features artifacts, photographs, paintings, and […]
25 events,
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance
Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance
This exhibit will illuminate the obscured history of African contributions to craft, music, and dance in Western North Carolina. Drawing connections from the 17th through 21st centuries, the Jagged Path […]
Museum admission is free.
Thursday Night Jam at the Silvermont Mansion
Thursday Night Jam at the Silvermont Mansion
The Silvermont jam session is unusual not only because of its elegant setting but also for its interesting form. The musicians—typically there are around fifteen, and eighteen is the limit—are […]
Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House
Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House
Weekly Jam Sessions are free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an acoustic instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and […]
Bluegrass Jam at Jack of the Wood
Bluegrass Jam at Jack of the Wood
Since 1998 our BlueGrass Jam has been a WNC music staple. Now, our amazing Thursday BlueGrass Jam is back with Drew Matulich & the Boys! Don’t miss your chance to […]
28 events,
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Sims Country Bar-B-Que – Food, Music & Dancing
Sims Country Bar-B-Que – Food, Music & Dancing
Hidden away from view until you’ve driven up, down, and around a half-mile of dirt driveway, Sims Country Bar-B-Que is suddenly revealed as you crest a gentle open ridge. Beneath […]
Free, but cost for food
Music & Dance at The Stompin’ Ground
Music & Dance at The Stompin’ Ground
If you want to see a variety of Appalachian and other American group dance styles performed all in one place and all at the same time, the Stompin' Ground is […]
Call for ticketing details.
Unto these Hills
Unto these Hills
At Unto These Hills, you can feel a slight chill run up your spine; but not from the mountain winds shifting their direction in anticipation of the coming dusk. It […]
$18.00 – $52.00
Music at The Depot in Marshall
Music at The Depot in Marshall
Discover and enjoy the vibrant local music scene of Madison County. Bluegrass, acoustic, mountain music, country and folk music can all be heard at the Depot in Marshall on Friday […]
35 events,
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
Boonerang is a free music and arts festival in downtown Boone. The festival includes multiple concert stages and food, beer, and crafts vendors - all with connections to the Boone […]
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
SEBA 3rd Saturday Jam
SEBA 3rd Saturday Jam
Macon County NC is a chapter of the Southeast Bluegrass Association (SEBA). Music jams are held at various locations within the Historic Cowee School. Come and bring your instrument and enjoy pickn' […]
Unto these Hills
Unto these Hills
At Unto These Hills, you can feel a slight chill run up your spine; but not from the mountain winds shifting their direction in anticipation of the coming dusk. It […]
$18.00 – $52.00
Jimmy’s Pick N Grin
Jimmy’s Pick N Grin
At Jimmy's Pick N Grin the house band, fronted by Steve Jordan, moves easily between all acoustic old-time and bluegrass music and popular country styles, featuring songs and playing styles […]
$7.00 – $12
Pickin’ on the Square, Franklin, NC
Pickin’ on the Square, Franklin, NC
Come to Downtown Franklin to enjoy an evening of FREE entertainment at the Gazebo on the Square. Each Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend though October, you'll enjoy a variety […]
21 events,
Southern Songs and Stories Podcast
Southern Songs and Stories Podcast
Southern Songs and Stories, hosted by Joe Kendrick, is a documentary series about the music of the South and the artists who make it. Hear their performances and discover the […]
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
With four floors and five newly renovated permanent and changing exhibit galleries (and two more in the works), the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History offers and exciting, engaging, dynamic […]
$4 – $6
Ebbs Chapel Concert Series
Ebbs Chapel Concert Series
The Madison County Arts Council announces their summer concert series, “Sunday Set-Ins at Ebbs Chapel.” The summer series will be staged on the fourth Sundays of June, July and August. “Ebbs […]
$15.00 – $50
Ebbs Chapel Concert Series
Ebbs Chapel Concert Series
The Madison County Arts Council announces their summer concert series, “Sunday Set-Ins at Ebbs Chapel.” The summer series will be staged on the fourth Sundays of June, July and August. “Ebbs […]
$15.00 – $50
This Old Porch™
This Old Porch™
This Old Porch is a show of traditional and regional mountain music, songs and ballads, contemporary old time, dance tunes and more. Folklorist John Fowler and award winning musician Carol […]
16 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
Celebrating Nina Simone Plaza & Sculpture
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
Mountain Mornings
Mountain Mornings
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, […]
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
The Cherokee and their ancestors have called Western North Carolina home for more than 10,000 years. Learn about their ancient history and the Cherokee way of life in this reconstructed […]
Southern Appalachian Archives
Southern Appalachian Archives
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 […]
21 events,
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Old-Time Music Heritage Hall
Old-Time Music Heritage Hall
The Old-Time Music Heritage Hall is located in the EARLE* Theatre on Main Street in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Self guided tours are enhanced with audio guides that feature the music […]
$6.00 – $12
Red White & Bluegrass Jam
Red White & Bluegrass Jam
For the best Ole-Time, Bluegrass, Folk & Gospel come and bring your instrument and join right in. Doors open at 6:00 pm, music begins at 7:00 pm. See you there!
$5.00 – $20.00
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Old-Time Jam at The Earle Theatre
Every Tuesday night the Surry Arts Council hosts an Old-Time jam session at the Historic Earle Theatre. Local bands and individual musicians take turns playing, singing, and backing up others. […]
Music N’All at the Barn
Music N’All at the Barn
Not many people create a music venue in their front yard, but several years ago, Jerry Wilson and his wife Debbie decided their community needed a place for folks to […]
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Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Wednesday Open Mic at the Reeves
Join us every Wednesday (except major holidays) for a free open mic. Sign-up at 6:30, show at 7. We try to keep this show PG-13, so please feel free to […]
Free.
Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)
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 […]
Visit website for details and scholarship.
Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South
Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South
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 […]
$5 – $17
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
Mountain Music Jam at Oklawaha Brewing Company
The French Broad Valley Music Association jam session is focused on regional fiddle tunes and songs. Key Players are intermediate to advanced but beginners are most welcome and encouraged to […]
Donations accepted/tip jar proceeds fund Jamkids music education.
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
Whippoorwhill Academy and the Tom Dooley Museum
The Tom Dooley Museum is part of the Whippoorwhill Academy and Village, a complex of restored buildings. The museum, housed in an old hewn-log cabin, features artifacts, photographs, paintings, and […]