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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:NC
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SUMMARY:Bluff Mountain Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 13- Bluff Mountain Festival\, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM\nThe 29th Annual Bluff Mountain Festival is scheduled for June 13\, 2025\, on the grounds of the Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Hot Springs\, N.C. \nFoot-tapping bluegrass\, old-time music\, ballad singing\, cloggers\, a silent auction of beautiful regional items\, an artists’ market\, good food\, a beautiful setting\, and much more make the Madison County Arts Council’s Bluff Mountain Festival a special community event. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for seating in front of the stage and in the shade of elegant magnolias.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/bluff-mountain-festival/
LOCATION:Hot Springs Resort and Spa\, 315 Bridge Street\, Hot Springs\, NC\, 28743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Bluegrass,Clogging,Featured,Old-Time,Square Dancing
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SUMMARY:A Great Day in Marshall: A Special Festival Presented by the Jazz Foundation
DESCRIPTION:The Jazz Foundation of America proudly returns to Marshall\, NC\, to present a special mini-festival called “A Great Day in Marshall.” The event’s name pays homage to “A Great Day in Harlem\,” the nickname of Art Kane’s historic photo “Harlem 1958\,” which features 57 jazz legends. This iconic imagery serves as the inspiration for JFA’s historic\, long-running New York City gala that raises vital resources for the Jazz Foundation’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund. \nBringing this spirit of community and resilience to North Carolina\, this free-admission festival will span six local venues and directly create 80 much-needed employment opportunities for deserving area musicians. This event celebrates the region’s enduring spirit and honors JFA’s ongoing commitment to helping vulnerable artists in need—one musician at a time. \nLocations and Lineup\n\nZuma Cafe\n7 N Main St\, Marshall\, NC 28753 \n\n1:30–2:45 PM. Amanda Platt\, Jane Kramer\, Ashley Heath\, Kristian Valentino and MAR\n\nMadison County Arts Council\n90 S Main St\, Marshall\, NC 28753 \n\n2:00 – 2:45PM Steve Davidowski & Friends\n3:00 – 3:45PM Russ Wilson’s 10 Kings of Jazz\n\nMad Co. Brew House\n45 N Main St\, Marshall\, NC 28753 \n\n4:30–5:15 PM: Firecracker Jazz Band\n\nZadie’s at the Old Marshall Jail\n33 Baileys Branch Rd\, Marshall\, NC 28753 \n\n5:00–5:40 PM: White Rock Revival\n6:00–6:45 PM: Carol Rifkin & Friends\n7:15–8:15 PM: Sheila Kay Adams\, Donna Ray Norton\, Debbie Chandler Norton\, & William Ritter\n\nMarshall High Studios\n115 Blannahassett Island Rd\, Marshall\, NC 28753 \n\n5:00–5:45 PM: Glass Harp Orchestra: The Sound of Things\n6:30–7:15 PM: Pierce Edens\n8:00–9:00 PM: Shake It Like a Caveman\n\nMal’s\n64 N Main St\, Marshall\, NC 28753 \n\n6:30–7:15 PM: Laura Boosinger & Mike Compton\n8:00–9:00 PM: Las Montañitas
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/a-great-day-in-marshall-a-special-festival-presented-by-the-jazz-foundation/
LOCATION:Downtown Marshall\, Marshall\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2026-07-08/
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SUMMARY:Shindig on the Green ®
DESCRIPTION:2026 will be the 60th Season of Shindig On the Green!\nBring your instruments\, families\, friends\, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2026\, Shindig on the Green\, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park\, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza\, now transformed into the new Pack Square Park. Locals and visitors alike come together downtown “along about sundown\,” or at 7:00pm for those who wear a watch\, until 10:00p.m. Concessions are available. Come experience the beautiful music and dance traditions of Southern Appalachia on a summer evening in the mountains. \nSince 1967\, this mountain tradition features an always-enjoyable variety of performances by: \n\nLong-standing house band The Stoney Creek Boys\nBluegrass and Old-Time String Bands\nBig Circle Mountain Dancers\nClog Dancers\nSmooth Dancers\nBallad Singers\nStorytellers\n\nIn 2019\, Shindig on the Green was selected as the 2nd Place “Uniquely Asheville” award winner for Holiday Event – Summer/Fall. \nThe Folk Heritage Committee produces Shindig on the Green and its sister event\, the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival\, to support the preservation and continuation of the traditional music\, dance and storytelling heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Between 2\,000–3\,000 people attend Shindig on the Green evenings for free throughout the summer. In addition to throngs of locals\, visitors routinely travel from out of state\, across the country\, and even around the world to make their way to downtown Asheville for Shindig on the Green. \nShindig on the Green occurs thanks to the talent and generosity of its volunteer musicians and dancers who span several generations much to the delight of those in attendance. From young children perfecting their square dance steps to great-grandmothers singing ballads passed down through the years\, the region’s wealth of traditional talent takes center stage. Since the outdoor event’s inception in 1967\, hundreds of thousands of individuals from across the region and throughout the world have shared and enjoyed the rich traditional music and dance heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in this outdoor setting. \n2025 Shindig Dance Team line-up To Be Announced \n\nRoger McGuire Green (downtown Asheville)\nPack Square Park\nAsheville\, NC 28801\n\n\n\nJul. 11\, 2026\nJul. 18\, 2026\nJul. 25\, 2026\nAug. 8\, 2026\nAug. 15\, 2026\nAug. 22\, 2026\nAug. 29\, 2026\n\n\nEats and Treats: Concessions are provided by Bear’s Smokehouse and the Hop Ice Cream Cafe\, and there are plenty of other establishments nearby for food and drinks. \nParking: Parking is available in marked and metered spaces throughout downtown Asheville (free after 6pm) and the city’s municipal decks (evening rates vary). Very convenient to Shindig\, Buncombe County’s Charlotte Street Parking Deck is directly across College Street from Pack Square Park and the Buncombe County Courthouse. Parking for buses is available at the Asheville Public Works Building parking lot at 161 S. Charlotte Street. This lot is vacant on Saturday nights. It is recommended that passengers unload at Pack Square Park before the bus is parked in the lot. \nDogs or Other Pets: Please leave your pets at home (unless it’s a service animal). The City of Asheville restricts pets from being present at outdoor special events. Pets\, even the best behaved ones\, are not allowed at Pack Square Park during Shindig. \nPublic Transit: There is a major transfer point on College St. for public transit. Check www.ridetheart.com for maps and schedules.. Routes WE1 and WE2 provide Saturday evening service to and from the ART Station. \nSummer Schedule: Shindig on the Green takes a break from its regular Saturday schedule on August 2nd\, when the musicians and dancers head to Shindig’s sister event\, the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival. The 99th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival\, takes place nightly Thursday through Saturday\, July 31\, August 1 and 2. \nThe Folk Heritage Committee produces Shindig on the Green 2025 and the 98th annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival with support from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce\, City of Asheville Office of Economic Development\, and Buncombe County\, and by a number of corporate and media sponsors as well as many individuals. The Folk Heritage Info Line is (828) 258-6101 ext. 345.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/shindig-on-the-green/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:Pack Square Park\, Pack Square Park\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2026-08-12/
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2026-09-09/
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2026-10-14/
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2026-11-11/
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2026-12-09/
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-01-13/
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-02-10/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270310T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-03-10/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-04-14/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T154306
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-05-12/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270609T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-06-09/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270714T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T154306
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-07-14/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270811T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-08-11/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270908T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-09-08/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271013T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-10-13/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-11-10/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271208T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2027-12-08/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280112T180000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2028-01-12/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280209T180000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2028-02-09/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280308T200000
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2028-03-08/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T154306
CREATED:20241023T173407Z
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SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2028-04-12/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T154306
CREATED:20241023T173407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T173407Z
UID:66050-1841594400-1841601600@www.blueridgemusicnc.com
SUMMARY:Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel
DESCRIPTION:The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event\, hosted by Josh Copus\, Donna Ray Norton\, Sheila Kay Adams\, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition and are told in song. This is a very casual event that we like to think of as a front porch experience\, where ballad singers from across the region tell stories\, sing songs\, talk about our history\, and have a great time! \nWhile ballads have been sung throughout Southern Appalachia\, Madison County in particular is known for its rich treasure trove of ballads and ballad singers. When English folk song collector Cecil Sharp visited Madison County in 1916\, he said he had found a “nest of singing birds.” The ballad tradition in Madison County alone goes back at least 9 generations\, making it one of the oldest unbroken non-indigenous oral traditions in the United States. \nSome of our regular Ballad Singers:  \n\nSheila Kay Adams \nDonna Ray Norton\nWilliam & Sarah Ritter \nBranson Raines\nLeila Weinstein\nSarah Songbird Burkey\nSusan Pepper\nJohn Analo Phillips\nJudy Rhodes\nand more (you can never tell who might show up!) \n\nCome early to get a table\, order yourself some supper and a few drinks!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/ballad-night-at-the-old-marshall-jail-hotel/2028-05-10/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Featured,Folk,Old-Time
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