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Donna Ray Norton

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States

Join us for a performance by celebrated ballad singer and Western NC native Donna Ray Norton in BRAHM’s Alexander Community Room. This program is a being presented in partnership with the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum and is free thanks in part to a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment […]

Mountain Home Music Matinees: Tucker Connor and Steve Lewis

Grace Lutheran Church East King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Join us on July 23 for Tucker Connor and Steve Lewis. Twelve year old Tucker Conner is a long-time member of the Boone Junior Appalachian Musicians and wowed audiences at the inaugural Boone’s Got Talent showcase! He will be joined by national banjo champion Steve Lewis who also holds the title of Walnut Valley National […]

Mountain Home Music Matinee: Parker’s Mandolin

Grace Lutheran Church East King Street, Boone, NC, United States

  Join Mountain Home Music our Fourth Tuesday Matinee featuring Parker’s Mandolin, a father-son duo from Blowing Rock, NC who love all things mandolin. Specifically, Owen and Ben Parker enjoy playing all genres of music, as long as it involves the 8-string.   Mountain Home Music Matinees are “Pay as you Exit” with a suggested $10 […]

Donna Ray Norton Musician Talk

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States

Join us for an exclusive breakdown of Appalachian ballad singing culture presented by 8th generation musician Donna Ray Norton. Norton has released three albums, been featured in countless concerts, documentaries and festivals and is a highly regarded member of the Madison County ballad singers and storytellers. This program is a being presented in partnership with […]

Mountain Home Music Matinees: Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie

Grace Lutheran Church East King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie team up to perform on September 24 at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone. Caleb Hignite holds a bachelor’s in ethnomusicology and is an old-time folk musician, who has played banjo and guitar for over a decade. Trevor McKenzie is the Director of Appalachian State’s Center for Appalachian Studies, an archivist, […]

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