July 6: William Ritter

Live Music at the Orchard: William Ritter Sunday, July 6, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE William plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, and other “string-ed things.” He is particularly interested in old mountain folkways, foodways, humor—eager to swap lies, half-truths, tales, and seeds. William serves as music director for the

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July 5: Newfound Gap

Live Music at the Orchard: Newfound Gap Saturday, July 5, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Newfound Gap is a young old-time string band from Leicester, North Carolina. Siblings Bayla, Sylvie, and Judah Davis have been playing music together for several years since joining the Buncombe County JAM program

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Aug 30: Terry McKinney

Saturday, August 30, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Terry McKinney is a long-time Orchard friend, supporter, and well-known local musician. As an extraordinary singer and songwriter specializing in traditional country music, we look forward to both original songs and popular hits. We’re excited to welcome Terry to the

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June 27: Symbiosis

Live Music at the Orchard: Symbiosis Friday, June 27, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! Susan Garriques, Carl Dipper, and Steve Barnes have spent years performing—each as a soloartist or with various groups—but their recent collaboration as Symbiosis has createdsomething truly special. With three guitars and three voices, they

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