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An Appalachian Evening with Nu-Blu

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

Hailing from Silver City, NC, Nu- Blu’s heart and soul are husband and wife Daniel and Carolyn Routh. Her golden voice goes easily from tender lullaby to thundering freight train. The backbone of the band is Daniel, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. The quartet’s warm, layered American roots sound is rounded out by Austin Hefflefinger on banjo […]

Third Thursday – Concert on the Lawn: Rust Bucket

The HUB Station Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

Join us for Third Thursday! A monthly event centered around musical experiences for everyone to enjoy! Grab your friends, family and favorite lawn chairs for an evening concert on the front lawn of the HUB Station! Our featured band will be Rust Bucket a musical group from NC playing traditional rock and blues. Hellfire Hotwings […]

2022 Summer Tracks: Maya de Vitry Band

Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United States

Singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry returns to Summer Tracks at Rogers Park in Tryon on August 19 with a new band, new songs, and a voice that transcends genre. Pennsylvania raised and Tennessee based, de Vitry first appeared on the music scene in 2012 with The Stray Birds. After hundreds of performances and several acclaimed albums, […]

17th Annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour

Fine art and craft lovers to enjoy the work of 34 local and visiting artists in the beautiful mountain setting of Leicester, North Carolina. For the 17th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour.  This free, self-guided event […]

16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival: “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage”

Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

The 16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage” will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center. Nestled in Cowee West’s Mill Historic District at 51 Cowee School Drive in Franklin, NC, the Center is a unique showcase for […]

Speaker Series: Whoo Gives a Hoot

Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve 179 Wood Thrush Lane, Mill Spring, NC, United States

Owls are one of the most fascinating, but rarely seen, nocturnal creatures, but what makes them so special? Chimney Rock State Park Naturalists will teach you about our native species and the unique characteristics that make them efficient predators and the important role they play in our ecosystem.  You’ll even get a chance to meet a […]

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An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat

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

Pretty Little Goat is grassroots music at its finest. The band formed in 2013 through their common grounding in 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. Members of the band are dedicated mentors to […]

Banjomania: Bela Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert

Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC, United States

This multiple Grammy®-winning banjo virtuoso returns to Brevard Music Center for a performance concluding his 2022 Blue Ridge Banjo Camp. Fans can expect to hear new favorites and old classics from Fleck, his fellow instructors, and special guests at this pick of the season event.

Discovering Appalachia

Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Western North Carolina and Southern Appalachia is a cultural crossroads that has been visited and inhabited by people from many different cultural backgrounds. Discover talented and hard working people who have shaped this region. Learn about their varied backgrounds and the portions of their culture that they share with others.  On permanent display. Second floor […]

51st Smoky Mountain Folk Festival

Lake Junaluska Conference Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United States

The traditional Southern Appalachian sounds of string bands and clog dancing will echo off the scenic hills bordering the cool waters of Lake Junaluska on Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, Aug. 27 as the performers of the 51st Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrate the culture and heritage of the Appalachian region. Experience a true […]

Music at the Market Concert: Steve Marshall & Highroad

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

Food, agriculture and bluegrass picking are staples in Surry County and starting Friday, Aug. 26, the three will blend when the Music at the Market concert series kicks off at the Dobson Farmer’s Market. Surry County citizens will be able to satisfy their taste buds from food trucks on-site at 6 p.m. and whet their […]

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An Appalachian Evening with the Kruger Brothers

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

Swiss brothers Uwe Kruger on guitar, and Jens Kruger on banjo, team up with bassist Joel Landsberg. Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous all-in-one, exhibiting their sheer joy in playing music. Although each of these musicians has earned high credit for his skills individually, it is the interaction of the three together […]

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