Events

In his one-hour performance, William plays banjo, fiddle, guitar and other "string-ed things". Ever eager to swap lies, half-truths, tales and seeds, William is the founder and owner of Song-to-Seed, offering Appalachian Heirloom Seeds, heirloom songs and other traditional folkways and fo…

Slight Departure is a Folk/Americana/Old Time band featuring music that no one can pigeonhole. Old Time? Bluegrass? Folk? C & W? Western Swing? About all that can be said is, no matter how it is described, it is filtered through the traditional acoustic instruments indigenous to WNC.

A North Carolina bluegrass tradition. Hosted by Tom Johnson's Camping Center, this annual outdoor festival and concert series is a North Carolina favorite. Bring your chairs and stay awhile.  This year's featured artists include Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson, The Lonesome River Band, Lar…

A North Carolina bluegrass tradition. Hosted by Tom Johnson's Camping Center, this annual outdoor festival and concert series is a North Carolina favorite. Bring your chairs and stay awhile.  This year's featured artists include Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson, The Lonesome River Band, Lar…

Outdoor festival and concert series, bring your chairs and stay a while.  This year's featured artists include Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson, The Lonesome River Band, Larry Stephenson and more!  Visit www.evansmediasource.com for more information.

In the realm of American culture, the name 'Hank' has long been synonymous with guitar pickin', hard livin' and singin' the blues. Not being one to break rank, Hank Barbee claims ample credentials and brings his own original music as well as influences from Dire Straits, Ji…

Town and Country Band originated at the Orchard by Alvin Holleman in 2011. The band emphasizes dance music and plays many types including traditional, country, bluegrass, rock & roll, blues, folk and gospel. Band members include Claudia Honeycutt (piano/keyboard), Buck Carver (drums), Clavin Ph…

Smokey Joe and the South Toe Syndicate (Dale Meyer on guitar, banjo, mandolin; Susan Scroggins with vocals; Lonnie Finley on guitar) is an eclectic Country Americana band. The band performs Smokey Joe's constantly expanding original music and a selection of cover songs that pull the audience i…

The boys are back in town! Come on over, give a listen to this great local group and raise a glass to original and cover tunes. Freddy Bradburn, who has released several CD’s including critically acclaimed “Cartoonland”, heads up the trio. Tasting room opens at 11:00 a.m.; Feast Eats opens at 12:00…

In the coronavirus summer of 2020, Jerry Herbert (keyboard), Bill Wygand (drums) and Michel Guicheney (guitar) formed the C'est Magnifique trio, playing music from the Big Bands, show tunes, blues, jazz, R&B and more. Et voila! C’est Magnifique!

Smokey Joe and the South Toe Syndicate (Dale Meyer on guitar, banjo, mandolin; Susan Scroggins with vocals; Lonnie Finley on guitar) is an eclectic Country Americana band. The band performs Smokey Joe's constantly expanding original music and a selection of cover songs that pull the audience i…

Never Too Late is a bluegrass band with decades of music experience featuring Kent Huffman on upright bass, David Dickerson on mandolin, Brent Fain on guitar and Bruce Hill on banjo. Expert instrumentation and tight vocal harmonies have become their trademark.

Possum Creek’s performances include old-time, bluegrass, comedy and gospel. Members of the band include: Harold Harless (banjo, vocals, and songwriter), Jim Elkins (mandolin, vocals and songwriter), Tom Ramey (guitar and vocals) and Carol Harless (bass).

Music by The Rory Kelly Band. Rock your Soul as front man Rory Kelly brings his blues based signature sound to South Creek. Tasting room opens at 11:00 a.m.; Feast Eats opens at 12:00 p.m.; music begins at 1:00 p.m.

Taking their name from the popular Southern staple, acoustic folk group Butterbeans features pickin’ buddies Mary Ervin, David Williams and Robert Gucwa. A product of their experiences and musical influences, they like to call their style “toe-tapping porch music”. Bringing down-home vocal harmonie…

Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express features a trio of family members from Yancey County featuring the playing and singing brothers Jonah and Grayson Riddle. The band also includes their father, Benjie Riddle and Michael Grove from Cosby, Tennessee.