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Donna Ray Norton
Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Donna Ray Norton Musician Talk

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Join us for an exclusive breakdown of Appalachian ballad singing culture presented by 8th generation musician Donna Ray Norton. Norton has released three albums, been featured in countless concerts, documentaries and festivals and is a highly regarded member of the Madison County ballad singers and storytellers. This program is a being presented in partnership with […]

Festival, Jam Session

Mush, Music & Mutts: NC’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival

Uptown Shelby 118 S Washington St, Shelby, United States

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Mush, Music & Mutts Festival - North Carolina’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 19th, in beautiful Uptown Shelby! Recognized in regional and national media, including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, this festival celebrates the unique regional delicacy and local food staple known as liver mush. Festival highlights […]

Concert / Performance

Concerts at Mars Hill University

Owen Theater at Mars Hill University 44 College Street, Mars Hill, United States

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Scary Stories and Ballads with Sheila Kay Adams - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Please join us to hear Madison County’s own Sheila Kay Adams share stories and ballads on campus at Owen Theater. Our Appalachian region is grieving right now, but we hope that coming together as a community and […]

Donations for hurricane relief accepted
Scary Ballads with Sheila Kay Adams
Ballad Swap

Scary Stories and Ballads with Sheila Kay Adams

Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at Mars Hill University 147 Bailey Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Get in the Halloween mood with scary stories and ballads from NEA National Heritage Fellow Sheila Kay Adams. Adams is the seventh-generation bearer of her family’s 200-year-old ballad-singing tradition.

Workshop / Class / Demonstration
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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 […]

Workshop / Class / Demonstration
Recurring

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 […]

Concert / Performance, Exhibit, Workshop / Class / Demonstration

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.
Workshop / Class / Demonstration
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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 […]

Ballad Swap, Concert / Performance
Featured Featured

Concerts at The Grey Eagle

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Wednesday, November 13 - The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap - Doors: 5:00 PM, Show: 6:00PM Rare Bird Farm & The Grey Eagle Present The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is a celebration of Appalachian heritage, hosted by  Sheila Kay Adams, Donna Ray Norton, and Melanie Rice with MC Josh Copus. This casual “front porch” […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details
Benefit / Fundraiser
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Live on Mars Benefit Concert Series

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre 44 College St, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Live on Mars Benefit Concert Series  Friday, November 15 - Sourwood Ridge, 7:30 PM **Proceeds go to storm relief in Madison County** Join Sourwood Ridge for a one show only performance highlighting the tunes and musical traditions for the mountains that we call home here in Western North Carolina, not to mention some bluegrass and […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details.
Benefit / Fundraiser
Recurring

Live on Mars Benefit Concert Series

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre 44 College St, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Live on Mars Benefit Concert Series  Friday, November 15 - Sourwood Ridge, 7:30 PM **Proceeds go to storm relief in Madison County** Join Sourwood Ridge for a one show only performance highlighting the tunes and musical traditions for the mountains that we call home here in Western North Carolina, not to mention some bluegrass and […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details.

Benefit / Fundraiser
Featured Featured

Mountain Songs-in the-Round + Benefit for The Community Table

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Sylva Taproom 617 W. Main St, Sylva, NC, United States

Saturday, December 14 - Mountain Songs in the Round - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 4 stellar musicians will gather at the Lazy Hiker in Sylva, to swap Old Time, Folk and Bluegrass songs that celebrate the mountains where we live and to benefit the Community Table, whose mission is “to provide nutritious meals, in […]

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