Music
Hayes School of Music: Holiday Scholarship Concert
In its 28th year, coordinated by Dr. Stephen Hopkins, Director of Choral Studies in the Hayes School of Music, the Holiday Scholarship Concert offers tunes from classical to jazz to help you ring in the High Country holiday season with joyful music! Appalachian State University’s Hayes School of Music’s annual tradition goes digital with this […]
Concerts at the Rock: Sister Sadie
Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United StatesSister Sadie is made up of world-renowned musicians Dale Ann Bradley, Tina Adair, Gena Britt, Deanie Richardson, and Beth Lawrence, who originally formed after playing a sold-out show at the legendary Station Inn, located in Nashville. Following that hype, the ladies decided to come together as a band and record music as Sister Sadie. They […]
Appalachian Christmas and Opening of the Shelton House Tinsel Trail
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Shelton House - Museum of NC Handicrafts in Waynesville, NC will conclude their events this 40th anniversary year in a magical way. On December 6, we will host our annual Appalachian Family Christmas event and open the Tinsel Trail for a month-long opportunity to safely get outside and enjoy the Holiday Lights and Decorations. Santa Claus will visit on December 6 […]
Concerts at the Rock: Merle Monroe
Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United StatesCombining the musical styles of the Father of Bluegrass with the Okie from Muskogee is an exciting proposition. Feeling that “Bluegrass and Traditional Country music is America’s music, the stories of the common man and the sounds of the mountains,” Tim Raybon and Daniel Grindstaff have formed the new band Merle Monroe. With the goal […]
Concerts at the Rock: Mile Twelve
Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United StatesAlthough their sound is rooted in traditional bluegrass, Mile Twelve surveys a broader landscape on their newest album, City on a Hill. All five band members bring their own influences and observations into the music, resulting in a project that feels contemporary, thoughtfully crafted, and relevant. “Original bluegrass music, written and played by young people, […]
Steep Canyon Rangers
The Grammy winners from Asheville, NC come to Boone for a live concert streamed from the stage of the Schaefer Center into your homes. Frequent collaborators with banjoist (and comedian) Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers are major players in the bluegrass/country and Americana scene today, with comparisons to The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and […]
A Magical Evening with Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons, a Grammy Award winning musician, singer-songwriter, and entertainer extraordinaire brings his phenomenal musical legacy to Western North Carolina. Carrying on the songster tradition, Flemons strives to mix traditional music forms with a contemporary approach, to create new sounds that will appeal to wider audiences. In his recent solo album Prospect Hill, Flemons drew […]
Concerts at the Rock: The Malpass Brothers & Carolina Blue
Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United StatesCarolina Blue is a Brevard, NC based band whose roots run deep in the tradition of Bill Monroe. The band was formed in 2007 after the release of the album Nothing So Blue by Bobby Powell and Tim Jones. Carolina Blue won the South Carolina state bluegrass championship at RenoFest in 2011. They also received […]
Mountain Area Storytellers: Stories on the Square
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United States2021 Mountain Area Storytellers and CCCRA Present: FRESH AIR - Stories on the Square! Join us at the gazebo for an evening of storytelling, poetry and music.
Keeper of the Flame
Nina Simone Plaza 54 Trade Street, Tryon, NC, United StatesKeeper of the Flame is a free concert celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Nina Simone Sculpture and the completion of the Nina Simone Plaza. Featured bands include The Firecracker Jazz band and Daryl Ryce. This is a free event and you should bring a chair, a cooler, and a friend.
Summer Concert Series at Cowee School – Mountain Heart
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesMountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band's name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group's creation. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions […]
Unto These Hills
Cherokee Mountainside Theatre 688 Drama Road, Cherokee, NC, United StatesThe season premiere of “Unto These Hills” signals an exciting, new day in Cherokee—one with extra considerations and safety precautions for you and your family. More than six million people have loved the heart-wrenching action and soaring triumph of this telling of the Cherokee story. Since its debut on July 1, 1950, “Unto These Hills” […]
