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Katie Deal: Crazy for Patsy Cline

Andy Griffith Playhouse Rockford Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States

Award-winning actress/singer/songwriter Katie Deal soulfully embodies country icon, Patsy Cline. Ms. Deal gained national acclaim for her superbly authentic Patsy, starring in numerous tours of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline and Always... Patsy Cline. An accomplished country music artist, Deal received the Georgia Country Artist of the Year Award and is an honored member […]

Tim White & Troublesome Hollow

Historic Earle Theatre North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC, United States

Troublesome Hollow is a dynamic bluegrass and Americana band from Hickory Tree, Tennessee. The band has been together for many years performing all across the eastern United States. Tim White on banjo, guitar and vocals, Donnie Ollis on guitar and vocals and his younger brother Garry Ollis on upright bass and vocals. The band performs […]

Mountain Heritage Day

Western Carolina University Campus 1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Enjoy one of the top 20 events in the Southeast with live entertainment, 130+ food and craft vendors, tons of family-friendly activities, interactive kids area, along with performances and demonstrations celebrating the Southern Appalachian mountain culture.

Krista Shows with Opener, Gillian Tart-Snyder

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

We are thrilled to announce this Intimate Barn Concert featuring the unforgettable talent of Krista Shows and Gillian Tart-Snyder. Shows has a unique “dark and lived-in” voice that stops the listener in their tracks, hanging on to every note. Tart-Snyder returns to her home state of NC with her first solo show after a music […]

Wildflowers: The Women of Country Music Starring Katie Deal

Historic Earle Theatre Rockford Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States

Katie Deal takes the stage with her powerful one-women concert featuring her rockin' Nashville band. This original tribute honors legends such as Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Reba McEntire, Crystal Gayle, Shania Twain, Kitty Wells, and many more. Join Katie as she performs groundbreaking hits like "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky […]

Music at the Market Concert: Wood Family Tradition

Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United States

Family values, legacy, faith and humor are just a few things that Wood Family Tradition bring to the stage with over 150 years of combined experience in the Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel genre. Wood Family Tradition has its roots from legendary banjoist and songwriter Al Wood. Mike and Bobby are his sons and Jason is […]

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Puddingstone Concert

The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

Puddingstone formed first as a trio, consisting of percussion, hammered dulcimer, harp, and flutes. It has since doubled in size and now includes vocals, guitar, synthesizer, and fiddle. The genres they play range from Americana such as fife and drum, Celtic, folk, New Age, Flamenco, Renaissance, and even some classical. What makes a Puddingstone arrangement […]

John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Visit fine craft exhibitors, tucked along the school’s winding wooded paths. Watch artisans demonstrate traditional and contemporary crafts. Fill your ears with traditional roots music, and tap your toes to clogging, Morris, and other dance performances. Fall Festival tickets are now available for purchase online. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets in advance, with […]

Our Mountain Music Traditions

Haywood Handmade Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Art after Dark at the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) on Friday October 7 starting at 6pm will be all about music. It’s Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival month for the HCAC who’s annual fundraiser featuring Balsam Range, Sister Sadie, and the Amanda Cook Band is on October 29, 2022 at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. […]

An Evening on the Block: Noir Collective AVL

Noir Collective AVL 39 S Market St Suite C, Asheville, NC, United States

Join our celebration with our neighbors as we reflect on another year in business. We are very grateful for your continued support and patronage. Schedule  4:00 Small bites from the Diaspora all natural vegetarian dishes by Soce 4:20 Chamber of Commerce Ribbon cutting ceremony 4:30 Black Diamond Enterprise performs select pieces from Raising Black (performing at LEAF in Nov.) New Art by Jenny […]

First Friday – Gretchen Griffith

The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

Join Gretchen Griffith, a talented story catcher and author, for a book launch and reception at the HUB Station. Gretchen's newest book, "The Physician and the Forester", is an inspiring story of a dedicated couple from the Foothills of Western North Carolina. Dr. Marjorie Strawn and her husband Bill impacted not only the county in […]

BBQ for Books with a Side of Bluegrass

Poplar Springs Elementary School 223 Hobe Kiser Road, King, NC, United States

We are happy to announce that for 2022, BBQ for Books with a Side of Bluegrass will be held in its traditional format, live and in person! This popular event is an annual fundraiser to benefit early literacy hosted by Stokes Partnership for Children. This year the event will be held on Friday, October 7, […]

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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