Oct 11: William Ritter

Live Music at the Orchard: William Ritter Saturday, October 11, 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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Oct 12: Newfound Gap

Sunday, October 12, 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, Judah, and Emme Davis have been playing music together for several years, earning accolades and awards along the way. They’ve won first place ribbons for

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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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Sept. 6: Randy Flack

Saturday, September 6, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! A native of Western North Carolina, Randy’s been writing and performing since his early teens. Growing up in the 60s in Bryson City, NC, a half-mile outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park provided an interesting perspective from 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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