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  • Ballad Swap

    Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

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    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 […]

  • Cullowhee Friends and Family Reunion
    Concert / Performance

    Cullowhee Friends & Family Reunion

    White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Cullowhee creates “mountain rock” music with roots at Western Carolina University. Cullowhee is the name of the small town in North Carolina that’s the home of Western Carolina University. It’s also the name chosen by a group of musicians who started a band there in 1974. The band lasted until 1984. Starting as a trio, […]

    $20

  • Ballad Swap

    Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

    Featured Recurring

    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 […]

  • Lake Lure Music Festival
    Concert / Performance

    Lake Lure Music Festival

    Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure Beach Pavilion, 112 Mountains Boulevard, Lake Lure, NC, United States

    This annual event takes place in Lake Lure, NC. Join us as we return to the Beach Pavilion stage at Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure. Great bluegrass music, tasty food and drink, all at a beautiful location right down on the lake. It will be a time! The 2026 concert will feature the Po' Ramblin' […]

    Ticket prices vary, see website for details.

  • Ballad Swap

    Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

    Featured Recurring

    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 […]

  • Concert / Performance

    Shindig on the Green ®

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

    2026 will be the 60th Season of Shindig On the Green! Bring 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 […]

  • Concert / Performance

    An Appalachian Evening

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

    For over twenty-five years, through our An Appalachian Evening programming, we have provided our audience with an opportunity to learn about and explore the roots and culture of traditional Appalachian music. We look forward to carrying this tradition forward for many more generations to come. June 27  Kruger Brothers July 4  The Resonant Rogues July […]

    See site for ticket prices.
  • Fly Around Music and Arts Festival
    Benefit / Fundraiser, Festival

    Fly Around Fest

    Recurring
    Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts 9710 NC Highway 194 | PO BOX 224, Lansing, NC, United States

    A celebration of the natural beauty and musical heritage of this special corner of Western NC, carrying forward the spirit of Appalachia. Fly Around Fest highlights the region’s artistic legacies and its role as a vibrant center of creativity, while showcasing artists pushing the boundaries of tradition. Stay tuned for updates for next year's festival!

    Ticket prices vary, see website for details.

  • Fly Around Music and Arts Festival
    Benefit / Fundraiser, Festival

    Fly Around Fest

    Recurring
    Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts 9710 NC Highway 194 | PO BOX 224, Lansing, NC, United States

    A celebration of the natural beauty and musical heritage of this special corner of Western NC, carrying forward the spirit of Appalachia. Fly Around Fest highlights the region’s artistic legacies and its role as a vibrant center of creativity, while showcasing artists pushing the boundaries of tradition. Stay tuned for updates for next year's festival!

    Ticket prices vary, see website for details.
  • Ballad Swap

    Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

    Featured Recurring

    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 […]

  • Ballad Swap

    Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

    Featured Recurring

    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 […]

  • Ballad Swap

    Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

    Featured Recurring

    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 […]

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