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SUMMARY:Quay Smathers Memorial Singing School
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a day immersed in beautiful harmony\, great company and a homemade Dinner on the Grounds — bring a dish to share. \nQuay Smathers (1913-1997)\, singing master and recipient of the prestigious North Carolina Folk Heritage Award\, tirelessly taught shaped-note singing from Georgia to Michigan and points in between. Today\, those who learned under Quay remember his quick wit\, his clear voice\, and his strong convictions about saving a musical tradition passed down from his ancestors in Western North Carolina. \nThe Quay Smathers Memorial Singing School is devoted to carrying on his work of raising up shaped-note singers who desire to sing in the traditional style originally heard in the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia\, North and South Carolina\, Tennessee and Virginia. The book of choice is The Christian Harmony  by William Walker and much attention is given to tempo\, phrasing\, and oral traditions. \nHeld in the historic Shook-Smathers House\, the  singing school is taught by leaders in the Blue Ridge style of shaped-note singing\, including Quay’s daughters June Smathers-Jolley and Elizabeth Smathers-Shaw\, and son-in-law Lynn Shaw. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the tradition\, a proficiency in singing shaped-notes as originally sung in the Southern Appalachians\, and resources to continue their own personal exploration of the practice.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/quay-smathers-memorial-singing-school/
LOCATION:Shook-Smathers House\, 178 Morgan Street\, Clyde\, NC\, 28721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shaped-Note Singing
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SUMMARY:Elkin Farmer’s Market Saturday Music
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live\, traditional music every Saturday morning at Elkin’s Farmers Market. Bluegrass\, blues and country-themed music as well as instrumental music using fiddles\, harps\, guitars\, and even flutes are featured from time to time. Hours of market are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm\, every Saturday from mid-April through November.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/elkin-farmers-market-saturday-music/2022-04-23/
LOCATION:Elkin Farmer’s Market\, 226 N Bridge Street\, Elkin\, NC\, 28621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Fairview Fiddle Fest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of music and community on Saturday\, April 23rd at Turgua’s Fairview Fiddle Fest! We will have a youth fiddle showcase\, performances by the Warren Wilson College old-time and bluegrass bands\, jamming around the property\, and of course delicious craft beer\, cider\, and non-alcoholic beverages at the Taproom. There will also be food trucks on site. \nSchedule: \n\n1:30 pm Youth showcase registration opens\n2:00 pm Youth Fiddle Showcase – open to all fiddlers 18 and under. Prizes for participation!\n3:00 pm Warren Wilson College old-time and bluegrass bands\, sponsored by Acoustic Corner
.\n\nAll afternoon – jamming around the property – bring an instrument!
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/fairview-fiddle-fest/
LOCATION:Turgua Brewing Co.\, 3131 Cane Creek Road\, Fairview\, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Featured,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T200000
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SUMMARY:Concerts at the The Don Gibson Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Concerts at the The Don Gibson Theatre is a 400 seat venue and  intimate concert hallfeaturing best in nationally known acts\, musicians who’ve graced magazine covers\, who’ve earned Grammy Awards and Gold Albums and “Best of the Year” Awards… people whose CD’s (and albums) you may already have in your collection. We’ll also very carefully select the newest up-and-coming acts out of Nashville and New York and Austin\, acts you may not have heard of yet… but given a chance you will be talking about for months after. \nUpcoming Concerts: \n\nApril 29 – Paul Thorn\, 8:00 pm\, $32.00. We live in a world where the terms “artist” and “genius” have been rendered meaningless through overuse. To use either in describing Thorn\, though\, is not overreach. Pick up any of his dozen or so CDs. The evidence is plain to see. Just listen. It’s a kind of genius\, and it’s there plain to see\, in his music\, his art and through his performances\, which not only showcase his chops as a singer-songwriter\, but as a pitch-perfect improv comic.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/concerts-at-the-the-don-gibson-theatre/
LOCATION:Don Gibson Theatre\, 318 South Washington Street\, Shelby\, NC\, 28150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Fiddlin' 5K "Walk/Run for the Arts" Road Race
DESCRIPTION:Like to run to music? Try running to LIVE music! The Fiddlin’ 5K will include a beautiful run through Mars Hill University’s scenic campus\, winding through surrounding country roads of rural Madison County. With several steep climbs and rolling hills\, this course will give the seasoned runner a nice challenge \, while still allowing less experienced runners a wonderful opportunity to try their feet at a run. Adding to the experience\, we will have musicians lining the course at key locations creating the backdrop to your run with fiddlin’\, banjo\, and more! \nWalk or Run through Mars Hill to raise money for the arts in schools in Madison County beginning at 9:00 am on the Mars Hill University Campus.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/fiddlin-5k-walk-run-for-the-arts-road-race/
LOCATION:Mars Hill University\, 100 Athletic Street\, Mars Hill\, NC\, 28754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Jam Sessions at the T. M. Rickman General Store
DESCRIPTION: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 intermediate. \n\n\nRickman’s Store was built in 1895 and is located in Cowee-West’s Mill National Historic District (designated in 2001). The old store displays vintage store items and furnishings and the work of local artisans\, photographers\, and writers can be purchased as well. The store sometimes hosts additional mountain music performances and concerts as well\, so check the store website and Friends of the Rickman Store Facebook page for details.\n\n\n  \n\n\nRound out your visit to Rickman’s General Store by stopping at these nearby attractions.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/jam-sessions-at-the-t-m-rickman-general-store/2022-05-07/
LOCATION:T. M. Rickman General Store\, 251 Cowee Creek Road\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Gospel,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Concerts at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Concerts at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts hosts a wide varriety of plays concerts and community events throughout the year. \nUpcoming traditiona moutain music events include: \n\n\n\nMay 13 – An Evening With Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives\, 7:30 pm\, $29.00\, $34.00\, $39.00 (VIP Package also available). With legends like George Jones\, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard all passed on\, country music purists often echo the question Jones himself asked: “Who’s going to fill their shoes?” The answer\, in part\, is Marty Stuart.\nWhile he’s too gracious to admit it himself\, the Grammy-winning singer\, songwriter and musician is living\, breathing country-music history. He’s played alongside the masters\, from Cash to Lester Flatt\, who discovered him; been a worldwide ambassador for Nashville\, Bakersfield and points in between; and safeguarded country’s most valuable traditions and physical artifacts. Stuart continues to record and release keenly relevant music\, records that honor country’s rich legacy while advancing it into the future.\nWhen it comes to transforming country songs into tangible experience\, Stuart has a secret weapon: the Fabulous Superlatives. Made up of guitarist Kenny Vaughan\, drummer Harry Stinson and new member\, bassist Chris Scruggs\, the Superlatives are an extension of Stuart\, himself a truly visionary artist and music legend.\nMay 27 – High Road\, 7:30\, $15.00. Ask Sarah Davison what her favorite Bible verse is\, and she’ll immediately quote Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him\, and He will make your paths straight.” It’s a scripture that has accompanied the acclaimed singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist through life’s highs and lows\, and one she hand-copied—in a flowery cursive script—from her grandmother’s Bible. “That verse has been with me from my hometown of 150 people to Nashville\, going after what I feel called to do\, trusting that He’s leading me down the right road\,” she reflects.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/concerts-at-smoky-mountain-center-for-the-performing-arts/2022-05-13/
LOCATION:Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts\, 1028 Georgia Road\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Gospel,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Micaville Music Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:The Micaville Music Thursday Concert Series showcases local and traveling musicians in a listening room atmosphere. The series starts in early Spring and continues every Thursday until Labor Day. Micaville Music is proud to be a part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina. \n2022 Musicians: \n\nMay 26: 9th Annual BobFest (celebrating the music of Bob Dylan) early start time 6:15\nJune 2: Thistle Dew\nJune 9: Greg Speas and Steve Griffin\nJune 16: Shantytown\nJune 23: Pine Blue\nJuly 7: Susan Garriques and Susan Scoggins\nJuly 14: Broke Holler\nJuly 21: Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs\nJuly 28: Smokey Joe and the South Toe Syndicate\nAug 11: David Wiseman
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/micaville-music-concert-series/2022-05-19/
LOCATION:One of a Kind Art Gallery\, 573 Micaville Loop\, Burnsville\, NC\, 28714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Blues,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Fridays in the Park Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:Concerts are free hosted the third Friday of each month\, May – August and free to the public. Registration required with safety guidelines in place. Please visit the website in advance to register. Attendance will be limited to 300 \nIndividuals\, pairs and groups will be asked to social distance in designated spots.  There will be no more than six in one group.  Spots will be first come\, first serve. Attendees will be asked to wear a mask\, maintain proper social distancing and use hand sanitizer. No alcohol.  Bottled drinks and packaged food only. Provide your own lawn chair. No high-back chairs\, lounge chairs or chairs with attachments (foot rests\, tables\, umbrellas) allowed. No canopies or tents. \n2022 Bands include: \n\nMay 20 – Wayne Henderson & Friends\nJune 17 – The Wildmans\nAugust 19 – Trey Wellington Band
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/fridays-in-the-park-concert-series/2022-05-20/
LOCATION:Ashe County Park\, 527 Ashe Park Road\, Jefferson\, NC\, 28640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:BackStreet Park Summer Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Free summer concert series held every Friday evenings June through – Labor Day weekend. Bring your chair\, blanket or picnic and enjoy the sounds of traditional\, old time\, and bluegrass music for all generations to enjoy. \nBackstreet Park Concert Series 2022: \n\nMay 27 – Crooked Road Ramblers\nJune 3 – Wayne Henderson Band\nJune 17 – Steve Lewis & Susan Trianosky\nJune 24 – King Bees\nJuly 15 – Lucky Strikes Trio\nJuly 22 – Steve Lewis & Susan Trianosky\nJuly 29 – Gap Civil\nAugust 5 – Nobody’s Business\nAugust 19 – Rock Bottom\nAugust 26 – Mountain Laurels\nSeptember 2 – Sheets Family Band
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/backstreet-park-summer-concerts/2022-05-27/
LOCATION:Downtown West Jefferson\, NC\, 2nd Avenue\, West Jefferson\, NC\, 28694\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Bluegrass,Blues,Clogging,Featured,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Unto these Hills
DESCRIPTION: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 is from your anticipation of the coming drama. Unto These Hills drama is the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee that traces back to the years before the heartbreak of the Trail of Tears to the present day. Millions of people have witnessed America’s most powerful drama\, which rewrites the Cherokee’s place in the world. A place based on traditional Cherokee values and modern sensibilities. \nSynopsis: \nThe play opens with the arrival of the Spanish Conquistador\, Hernando DeSoto in 1540. The appearance of DeSoto and his army establishes an ominous portent of what will befall the Cherokee Nation during the next three-hundred years. Early on the famous Cherokee leader\, Yonaguska deliberates the fate of all Native peoples\, and yet charts a peaceful course with his white neighbors and the American government. He even joins forces with Andrew Jackson at the famous Battle of Horseshoe Bend where another famous Cherokee leader\, Junaluska saves Jackson’s life. Despite this\, Jackson will later develop policies as President that usurp previous promises of Cherokee sovereignty and deliberately charts a course for the removal of the Cherokee from their traditional homelands. The discovery of gold in Cherokee County in 1835 sets the stage for tribal lands to be overrun by the whites\, who illegally occupy lands\, build settlements and town\, and generally disregard the cultural practices and freedoms of the Native population. Also during this time\, unscrupulous land agents descend upon area\, carrying out the Manifest Destiny ideology\, as well as creating deep divisions among the Cherokee people. It is at this point where the heartbreaking story of Tsali and his family begins to unfold. His unrelenting mistrust of the United States Government\, along with his intense love of his people and their traditional ways\, gives rise to an inevitable – and ultimately deadly – clash between him and the over-powering forces of the United States Army. Tsali’s resistance to removal leads to the untimely death of his beloved wife\, Wilani\, as well as him and his sons near the end of the play. They sacrifice themselves so that a small group of Cherokee will be able to remain in their homeland. But sadly\, shortly following the men’s execution\, the infamous Trail of Tears begins. Despite this dark and tragic episode in the lives of the Cherokee\, the ending of the play is filled with beautifully sculpted imagery and effective emotional symmetry\, symbolizing the re-emergence of a people whose spiritual fortitude\, social complexities\, and human courage will never be broken.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/unto-these-hills/2022-05-28/
LOCATION:Mountainside Outdoor Theatre\, 688 Drama Road\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cherokee Music and Dance
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SUMMARY:Carl Sandburg Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:This music festival celebrates American music as Carl Sandburg recorded it in his book\, “The American Songbag.” Compiling and publishing the American Songbag was one of the most difficult projects Sandburg took on during his life. It is a collection of 280 songs\, songs of the country\, the prairie\, war\, jail\, cities\, love\, death\, and a little nonsense. Today\, the Carl Sandburg Music Festival celebrates his work and the work of modern singers and songwriters to share diverse and original American music. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Snacks will be available for sale in the bookstore and tours of the Sandburg home will be available throughout the day for a small fee. \nParking – A courtesy shuttle will run from satellite parking lots at the Flat Rock Playhouse (located across the street) and from the Flat Rock Village Offices (110 Village Center Drive) to the park entrance\, throughout the day.  It is a short walk from the park entrance to the amphitheater.  There will be also be a shuttle operating inside the park to take visitors from the entrance to the amphitheater\, Sandburg Home and barn area. \nBench seating is available and visitors are also welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets as seating is expected to fill quickly. Come prepared for warm weather\, with sun protection\, water and snacks. Dogs are not permitted in the seating areas for the festival.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/carl-sandburg-music-festival/
LOCATION:Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site\, 81 Carl Sandburg Lane\, Flat Rock\, NC\, 28731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Blues,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:PlottFest Reunion Weekend
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWe’re excited to share more details about our PlottFest event on June 3rd-5th! The event will feature the following and more… \n\nOfficially sanctioned UKC Bench Show competition\nRoundtable discussions with breed legends\nPlott hound History programs and tours\nAwards Presentation: Person Doing Most for the Plott Breed\, the R.H. Plott Memorial Award\, and Methven Big Game Award\nBaying and treeing competitions\nAgility champion demos\nGT’s Hunting and Feed Supply vendor trailer on site\nRaffle of various high end items donated by GT’s Hunting Supply – including Garmin tracking collar and system\nFree BBQ supper for Saturday night\nTraditional Country Music with Tim McWilliams & William Ritter\nCelebration of 100th Birthday of breed legend and WWII hero Leroy Haug
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/plottfest-reunion-weekend/
LOCATION:Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center\, 2878 Soco Road\, Maggie Valley\, NC\, 28715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220603T223000
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SUMMARY:Music on the Courthouse Square in Robbinsville
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday night!  A variety of music\, live bands\, dancing\, or just sit back and listen. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music and the gathering of the community. \n2022 Music on the Square upcoming bands: \n\nJune 3 – Carolina Bluegrass Boys (Bluegrass)\nJune 10 – Steve Jordan Band (Country/Bluegrass)\nJune 11 – Tim Decker & Tennessee River (Bluegrass)\nJune 24 – Carolina Bluegrass Boys (Bluegrass)\nJuly 8 – Betty Vaughn and Friends (Country)\nJuly 15 – South 129 (Southern Rock)\nJuly 22 – Appalachian Smoke (Bluegrass)\nJuly 29 – Southern Rush (Southern Rock)\nAugust 5 – Johnny Webb Band (Country)\nAugust 12 – Tim Decker & Tennessee River (Bluegrass)\nAugust 19 – Steve Jordan Band (Country/Bluegrass)\nAugust 26 – Betty Vaughn and Friends are here tonight. (Country)\nSeptember 2 – Appalachian Smoke (Bluegrass)
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/music-on-the-courthouse-square-in-robbinsville/2022-06-03/
LOCATION:Courthouse Square\, downtown Robbinsville\, 12 North Main Street\, Robbinsville\, NC\, 28771\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Clogging,Early Country Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T130554Z
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SUMMARY:Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft\, Music\, and Dance
DESCRIPTION: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 will demonstrate how African traditions that survived the Middle Passage have helped create the culture of Western North Carolina through interviews\, performances\, historic artifacts\, artist residencies\, and more. \nThe Jagged Path is excited to feature the following artists (in alphabetic order): LaKisha Blount\, Marie T. Cochran\, Nathan Favors & Mariela de Leeuw\, Theresa Gloster\, Cara Hagan\, Victoria Casey McDonald\, Jim McDowell\, Jenny Pickens\, Viola Spells\, Valeria Watson\, and Junaluska Heritage Association. \nMuseum & exhibit hours: Tuesday – Saturday\, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Museum admission is free.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/jagged-path-the-african-diaspora-in-western-north-carolina-in-craft-music-and-dance/2022-06-07/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Gospel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
CREATED:20220203T163448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T205324Z
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SUMMARY:Folkmoot LIVE! at the Queen Auditorium
DESCRIPTION:Mountain Memories: A Tribute to Bobby McMillon \nFeatured Artists Include: \n\nSheila Kay Adams is a nationally acclaimed\, award-winning author\, singer\, song writer\, claw hammer banjo player\, guitarist and storyteller. She has received multiple awards for her work including the North Carolina Heritage Award and a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts along with the Brown Hudson Award from the N.C. Folklore Society in recognition to her valuable contributions to North Carolina folk traditions.\nWilliam Ritter is an award-winning historian\, author\, folklorist\, singer\, songwriter\, and can play most any stringed instrument—and play it well. He has devoted a good part of his adult life to documenting the contributions of old time Appalachian musicians and ballad singers\, many of whom\, such as the late Ray Dellinger and Bobby McMillon\, were his mentors.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/folkmoot-live-at-the-queen-auditorium/
LOCATION:Folkmoot Friendship Center\, 112 Virginia Avenue\, Waynesville\, NC\, 28789\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T224310Z
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SUMMARY:Pickin’ On the Square Series at the Earl Scruggs Center
DESCRIPTION:Pickers of all playing levels are encouraged to bring their instruments and participate in a welcoming\, informal jam. Music lovers\, families and individuals are invited to bring a lawn chair to enjoy the music and the beautiful Cleveland County court square. The Earl Scruggs Center Gift Shop will be open during the event for guests to purchase refreshments and souvenirs. \nIn case of inclement weather\, Pickin’ on the Square will move inside the Earl Scruggs Center to the Great Hall.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/pickin-on-the-square-series-at-the-earl-scruggs-center/2022-06-11/
LOCATION:The Earl Scruggs Center\, 103 South Lafayette Street\, Shelby\, NC\, 28150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
CREATED:20220518T225732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T110915Z
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass All-Stars Concert at the Azalea Festival
DESCRIPTION:Darren Nicholson and Marc Pruett of Balsam Range with Audie Blaylock and Reed Jones of Redline will be ‘Spreading the Good Word of Bluegrass’ during this special Sunday night performance. They may be just playing around and having fun between tours but these four have been raising the roofs under the banner of the Bluegrass Allstars. \nAnd it’s no wonder –together they have more awards\, honors\, and degrees than you can shake a stick at. The combined talent and experience of these musicians is a force to be reckoned with and you don’t want to miss this opportunity to see them on our small stage. It’s sure to be an evening to remember. \n\nNicholson who hails from Haywood County is a multi-talented musician and songwriter with multiple IBMA awards and a Grammy nomination under his belt. He has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and many other famous venues. His love for collaboration is a thread that sewed this group together.\nBlaylock is a singer\, composer\, and instrumentalist whose feet are firmly planted in the bluegrass tradition. He too\, has a string of IBMA awards and a Grammy nomination. He touts numerous #1 charted singles and one of his compositions is the theme for a Travel Channel series.\nPruett is a musician about town and has played in a long line of bands. A founding member of Balsam Range\, he is not losing the IBMA award race. In 2010 Pruett was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Arts by Western Carolina University in recognition of his professional musicianship and to acknowledge his support and love for Southern Appalachian music and culture.\nThe quartet is rounded out by Reed Jones aka the Renaissance man. He has toured internationally as a bassist with Blaylock and Redline but he plays most anything with strings\, is a vocalist\, a songwriter\, author and photographer. He has his own blend of honors and recognitions including the 2006 SPBGMA International Band Championship which he won with Billie Renee & Cumberland Gap.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/bluegrass-all-stars-concert-at-the-azalea-festival/
LOCATION:Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center\, 121 Schoolhouse Road\, Robbinsville\, NC\, 28711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T195600Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Concerts in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Locals and visitors look forward to this free concert series each year\, with shows starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Tate-Evans Town Park Amphitheater. Outstanding local and regional bands play fun dance music suitable for all ages\, from Southern Rock to Oldies and Soul/Funk. Food vendors are on site and there is a raffle to support the series. \nSome tips and answers to FAQs: Small picnic coolers are allowed and please make sure all beverages are in plastic cups. Chairs or a blanket are recommended and may be laid out on the morning of the concert. The shows start at 6:30 p.m.; arrival at 6 p.m. is suggested to find parking. Bug repellant is not usually necessary here in the High Country; but it never hurts to have it\, just in case. \n2022 Summer Concert Schedule: \n\nJune 23 – Woody & The String Pullers\nJune 30 – Soul Benefactor\nJuly 7 – The Extraordinnaires\nJuly 14 – Split Shot\nJuly 212 – Smokin’ Joe Randolph Band\nJuly 28 – Dovydas\nAugust 4 – Shelby Rae Moore Band\nAugust 11 – Alex Key\nAugust 18 – The Collective\nAugust 25 – Tanya & The Roadrunnerz
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/summer-concerts-in-the-park/2022-06-23/
LOCATION:Tate-Evans Town Park\, 210 Park Avenue\, Banner Elk\, NC\, 28604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Blues,Early Country Music,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T183005Z
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SUMMARY:Concerts at Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery
DESCRIPTION:Concerts at Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery are scheduled from April though October. The vineyard provides chairs or blankets; food\, wine\, beer\, and lemonade for purchase\, and free water. We are a no smoking property. The amphitheater has a view of the vineyard and mountains\, really beautiful. \nUpcoming Concerts: \n\nJune 24 – Heather Gillis Band \, 7:00 – 9:00 pm\nJuly 8 – Chatham Rabbits\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm\nJuly 22 – The Tim O’Brien Band\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm\nSeptember 2 – Robert Jon & the Wreck\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm\nSeptember 9 – John King & Band\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm\nOctober 14 – Caleb Caudle\, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/concerts-at-jones-von-drehle-vineyards-and-winery/2022-06-24/
LOCATION:Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery\, Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery\, Thurmond\, NC\, 28683\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Featured,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T183231Z
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SUMMARY:Art of Sound Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Art Of Sound is a music festival by and for lovers of the arts and music. It began as a local festival\, and by word of mouth has grown into a respected regional event. AOS now attracts headliner acts from the national scene. In spite of being bigger and better\, it retains its hometown charm. \nThe Art of Sound is not your typical music “festival” in fact it almost has the feel of a weekend concert series. Our festival supports local and regional musicians and serves as a gift to the community from the Arts Council as it is FREE! \nThe festival is in uptown Shelby\, N.C.\, the home of Earl Scruggs and Don Gibson. It is held on the historic court square and nestled in several venues that afford the listener an up-close experience with the artists. Jack Lawrence once said it reminded him of the European festivals he and Doc used to play. The venues are tucked away at a variety of indoor stages around the square. It is a crisp\, cool\, time of year\, but you can enjoy in comfort regardless of the weather. \nAOS prides itself on a presentation of a variety of traditional music styles. You might hear bluegrass or jazz then Cajun\, county rock\, or old time later. Like MerleFest\, there are often spontaneous moments of improvisation in jam sessions you won’t hear elsewhere.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/art-of-sound-music-festival/
LOCATION:The Arts Center\, 111 South Washington Street\, Shelby\, NC\, 28750\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Blues,Early Country Music,Old-Time
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220703
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T175603Z
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SUMMARY:Fiddle Week at The Swannanoa Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Since the invention of the violin\, the music of its unschooled alter-ego\, the fiddle\, has excited people to dance\, evoked the devil and the spiritual\, echoed the human voice and heart. It is an instrument that has made its way into the core of many different traditions and it speaks a language understood worldwide. Fiddle Week at the Swannanoa Gathering celebrates that universality with classes in traditional and contemporary styles ranging from Irish to Cajun\, from bluegrass to blues. The week also includes classes in guitar\, focusing on accompaniment in various styles\, and there are related offerings for the fiddle’s bigger siblings\, the cello and bass. \nRegistration and a detailed listing of classes\, instructors\, and weekly schedules available on The Swannanoa Gathering website.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/fiddle-week-at-the-swannanoa-gathering/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Road\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T192537Z
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SUMMARY:Mountain Collegium Free Concerts
DESCRIPTION:The Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University is pleased to announce that one of our favorite summer partners\, the Mountain Collegium Early Music and Folk Music Workshop\, is back on campus with two free concerts at the Coulter Auditorium on the campus of WCU. \n\nTuesday\, June 28\, 7:30 pm. Folk singer and storyteller LEE KNIGHT will present a program focusing on social interest songs by Appalachian women from the coal fields and cotton mills. Knight\, a renowned performer of Appalachian music\, grew up in the Adirondacks and has spent his life collecting folk music from his childhood home\, as well as the Southern Appalachians\, the Mississippi Delta\, and coastal Georgia and South Carolina.\nThursday\, June 30\, 8:00 pm. Mountain Collegium Faculty Members will perform medieval\, renaissance\, baroque and contemporary music on early and folk instruments. Workshop participants come from around the country to study with a faculty that includes recording artists\, orchestra conductors\, musicologists and professors.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/mountain-collegium-free-concerts/2022-06-27/
LOCATION:Western Carolina University\, 1 University Way\, Cullowhee\, NC\, 28723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220701T223000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T153125Z
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SUMMARY:Graham County Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Gathering of People\, Crafts\, Games\, Food\, Music\, Fireworks. The Festivities start at 5:00 PM on Friday evening and 10 AM on Saturday morning with vendors\, selling things you can’t go home without and Food you have to try. All day fun for the entire family. Fireworks at 10:00 pm on Saturday night.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/graham-county-heritage-festival/2022-07-01/
LOCATION:Courthouse Square\, downtown Robbinsville\, 12 North Main Street\, Robbinsville\, NC\, 28771\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Clogging,Early Country Music,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220702T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220702T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
CREATED:20220630T171426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T171603Z
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SUMMARY:EmiSunshine in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Rolling Stone called 18-year-old EmiSunshine one of “10 new country artists you need to know\,” but she is much more than that. Raised in a musical family in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee\, her influences include bluegrass\, gospel\, blues\, rock and Americana. She has described her style as “old-time music turned upside down\,” often exploring other genres and unusual themes. In 2020\, she even collaborated with funk music legend Bootsy Collins on the song “Stars!” \nEmi has been attracting national attention since age 9 with appearances on “American Idol\,” “Today\,” NBC’s “Little Big Shots\,” “Pickler & Ben\,” “Music City Roots\,” the Grand Ole Opry and more. In 2018\, she was featured in the Grammy-nominated Elvis Presley documentary “The King\,” for which she wrote and performed two original songs\, “Johnny\, June and Jesus” and “Danny Ray.” In 2019\, Emi received The ASCAP Foundation Desmond Child Anthem Award. \nEmi regularly collaborates with other acclaimed songwriters in Nashville. Her 2019 album\, “Family Wars\,” produced by 4-time Grammy® winner Tony Brown\, has been praised by American Songwriter\, Country Standard Time\, Country Music People and more. No Depression called Emi “a strong creative force… someone bold and talented enough to tackle today’s issues while honoring yesterday’s folk traditions.”
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/emisunshine-in-concert/
LOCATION:Reeves Theater\, 129 W Main Street\, Elkin\, NC\, 28621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Featured,Old-Time
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220710
DTSTAMP:20260516T113917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T165430Z
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SUMMARY:Traditional Song Week at The Swannanoa Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Song Week realizes a dream of a comprehensive program completely devoted to traditional styles of singing. Unlike programs where singing takes a back seat to the instrumentalists\, it is the entire focus of this week\, which aims to help restore the power of songs within the larger traditional music scene. Here\, finally\, is a place where you can develop and grow in confidence about your singing\, and have lots of fun with other folks devoted to their own song journeys. Come gather with us to explore various traditional song genres under the guidance of experienced\, top-notch instructors. When singers gather together\, magical moments are bound to happen! \nRegistration and a detailed listing of classes\, instructors\, and weekly schedules available on The Swannanoa Gathering website.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/traditional-song-week-at-the-swannanoa-gathering/
LOCATION:Warren Wilson College\, 701 Warren Wilson Road\, Swannanoa\, NC\, 28778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Shaped-Note Singing
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Byrd is a preacher’s kid\, Gulf War veteran\, and award-winning songwriter with a near-cult following. With twenty plus years of touring and over a dozen albums\, Byrd’s deceptively simple\, working-class songs have become campfire standards and crowd favorites for artists like Sam Bush and Tim O’Brien. A Jonathan Byrd show will take audiences on a journey from hell-raising sing-alongs to heart-wrenching ballads and back across the backroads of his native North Carolina. \nA lifelong collaborator and innovator\, Jonathan Byrd’s latest project is Song Miners\, a project to not only write and release new songs\, but also to teach others how it’s done. Leading powerful online songwriting workshops and creating free songwriting education for social media\, Byrd seems on a mission to fill the world with great songs- not least\, his own. Not to be missed.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/jonathan-byrd-and-the-pickup-cowboys/
LOCATION:Reeves Theater\, 129 W Main Street\, Elkin\, NC\, 28621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Featured,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Annual NC Blackberry Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Annual North Carolina Blackberry festival will take place from July 15th – 16th in Downtown Lenoir. Bring the whole family for a “jam” packed weekend with live music\, food\, blackberry themed cuisine & beverages\, local and regional beer\, shopping\, and of course\, activities for children and adults\, and loads of blackberries! \n2022 Music Shcedule: TBA
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/annual-nc-blackberry-festival/2022-07-15/
LOCATION:Downtown Lenoir\, North Carolina\, Main Street & West Avenue\, Lenoir\, NC\, 28645\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ballad Singing,Bluegrass,Blues,Early Country Music,Gospel,Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Kelley and the Cowboys
DESCRIPTION:The feeling that hits you when you first hear the singing voice of NC native Kelley Breiding is akin to the sensation of seeing a ghost. There might be shivers up the spine\, hair standing up on the back of your neck\, and soon the realization that you might be encountering a spirit from another era. Patsy Cline\, Loretta Lynn\, Wanda Jackson\, Dinah Washington\, and Memphis Minnie come to mind. A sense of deja vu may wash over you– you think you’ve heard this voice before but you can’t put your finger on it. Maybe it’s just that there aren’t many out there making real country music anymore\, and certainly not in the tradition of great country female artists of days gone by.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/kelley-and-the-cowboys/
LOCATION:Reeves Theater\, 129 W Main Street\, Elkin\, NC\, 28621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Early Country Music,Featured
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SUMMARY:Presley Barker in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Presley Barker is a seventeen-year-old singer-songwriter and has been singing and playing guitar since the age of seven in his hometown of Traphill\, NC. He’s had the opportunity to be on the “NBC Today Show” with Al Roker and has played the National Folk Festival\, Richmond Folk Festival\, Lowell Folk Festival\, Montana Folk Festival\, Masters of Steel String Guitar Event in Washington\, D.C.\, PBS Song of the Mountains Show\, David Holt’s State of Music\, Silver Dollar City\, Dollywood\, and Merlefest. Presley also appeared on NBC’s “Little Big Shots” with Steve Harvey and “Wonderama” TV show in New York City. He was featured in the Documentary “Fiddlin” movie in 2018. Also in 2018\, Presley was invited by Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs to play the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville\, TN. At age ten\, Presley released his first solo album entitled “JUST-TEN”. He has since also released two country singles in 2021 “Middle of Somewhere” and “Time Machine” produced by Dolly Parton’s producer in Nashville\, TN. Most recently\, Presley was on Season 4 of American Idol.
URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/presley-barker-in-concert/
LOCATION:Reeves Theater\, 129 W Main Street\, Elkin\, NC\, 28621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Early Country Music,Featured,Old-Time
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