Music
Calendar of Events
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
S Sun
1 event,
Murphy First Friday Art Walk
Murphy First Friday Art Walk, every month May through December, downtown Murphy, NC, 5-8pm. Arts and crafts vendors along the sidewalks, live music on the Square and in many shops and restaurants, crafts for kids, and tons of fun for the whole family! Rain or shine, free to attend and free for vendors. See our […]
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
Bluegrass and Brass: Mountain Home Music July 4 Celebration
Bluegrass and Brass: Mountain Home Music July 4 Celebration
This show will be an evening of excellent renditions of songs popular in both musical genres as each group is given the chance plays some standards from their respective music styles, but what makes the concert special is when they combine their efforts. Joe Shannon once described the concert this way – “When they team […]
2 events,
2024 Summer Tracks: Hustle Souls
2024 Summer Tracks: Hustle Souls
With their Retro-Soul, New Orleans Brass Music, and Americana blend, Hustle Souls brings energy and spontaneity to every venue they play. Bluestown Music described this five-piece, Asheville-based band as “intimate soul…with a Curtis Mayfield like warmth.” Music Connection Magazine listed them as one of the “Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands.” Balancing this jubilant […]
4 events,
Coon Dog Day Festival
Coon Dog Day Festival
Schedule 8:00 AM Saluda Elementary School 5k Fun Run – Main St – Start and Finish Sign-up 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Vendors Open – Public Parking on Howard Gap Rd with Shuttle 11:00 AM Coon Dog Day Parade – Registration Required by 6/15/2024 Online Application – Printable Application 12:30PM ★ Every Dog’s a Star Show ★ All dogs […]
Shindig on the Green
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 2024 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 […]
An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat
An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat
Pretty Little Goat formed in 2013 through their common love of the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form; vibrant and evolving. At the center of the group is the husband-and-wife team of Josh and Mallory Carter. After a […]
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans are entering their 68th year. This annual event celebrates the Scottish Clans' heritage in the region. Come out for traditional music, dancing, piping, and drumming. Competitions are held for highland athletics, including the hammer throw, caber toss, track and field, and more. Attend other ceremonies […]
4 events,
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Silly Ridge
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Silly Ridge
Popular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music.
Top of the Grade Concert
Top of the Grade Concert
Bob Sinclair and the Big Deals will perform at the Top of the Grade Concert series at 7 pm Friday, July 12 on the Ella Grace Mintz Stage in McCreery Park. This free community event is made possible through a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation. Bob Sinclair and The Big Deals make fun-loving, […]
7 events,
Hendersonville Hoe-Down: Square Dancing & Old Timey Music for JAM Kids
Hendersonville Hoe-Down: Square Dancing & Old Timey Music for JAM Kids
Join us for a fun summer evening of square dancing and old-timey music at the picturesque Sky Top Apple Orchard. JAM Kids will perform, and we'll also enjoy a good 'ole, traditional square dance and cake walk. All proceeds benefit the JAM Kids of Henderson County. Food and drinks will be availabe to purchase - […]
Brush Fire Concert
Brush Fire Concert
The Brasstown Community Center is proud to welcome back Brush Fire on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 as part of our Summer Concert Series. Brush Fire was founded in 1977 in Newnan, Ga. Their vocals and instrumental work, enthusiastic performances and varied repertoire keeps creating demand for their brand of bluegrass. Mike Fleming has played guitar […]
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Brush Fire
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with Brush Fire
The last time this group performed for us was in 2018 – we are pleased to welcome them back! Brush Fire was founded in 1977 in Newnan, Ga. Their vocals and instrumental work, enthusiastic performances and varied repertoire keeps creating demand for their brand of bluegrass. Mike Fleming has played guitar with the group since […]
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Leadfoot Lily
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Leadfoot Lily
Lifelong friends Dean English and Mike Hamilton, along with their wives Shelli English and Christy Hamilton, make up Leadfoot Lily. The Band showcases an eclectic mix of 70s pop, R&B, country, folk, rock and bluegrass.
2024 Summer Tracks: Sweet Summer of Rock & Soul Revue with Peggy Ratusz & Reggie Headen
2024 Summer Tracks: Sweet Summer of Rock & Soul Revue with Peggy Ratusz & Reggie Headen
Asheville’s and Summer Tracks’ favorite chanteuse, Peggy Ratusz, brings together the area’s best vocalists and musicians for an evening of classic Rock & Roll. Joining Peggy on vocals are Reggie Headen and Jonathan Pearlman. Pearlman, a talented arranger, instrumentalist, and vocalist, has produced popular tributes to Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, as well as The Doors. […]
3 events,
Shindig on the Green
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 2024 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 […]
An Appalachian Evening with Jeff Little Trio
An Appalachian Evening with Jeff Little Trio
The piano rarely plays a prominent part in Appalachian or Americana music and is seldom the lead instrument. Jeff Little is an exception – and a remarkable one. His distinctive two-handed style, much influenced by the mountain flat-picked guitar tradition, is breathtaking in its speed, precision, and clarity. He was inducted into the Blue Ridge Music […]
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
5 events,
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with The Marshall Brown Band
Summer Concert Series at Brasstown Community Center with The Marshall Brown Band
This band is new to us, so let’s make sure they get a nice Brasstown welcome! The current touring Marshall Brown Bluegrass Band consists of Asheville based musicians John Duncan, Zeb Gambill, Jacob Brewer, and Marshall Brown. Each of these musicians has a unique background of musical influences, but they share a love of traditional […]
Shindig on the Green
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 2024 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 […]