Come celebrate the Scots-Irish heritage in Western North Carolina at the Orchard's second annual event. Music will surround the kiosk of our Scots-Irish history that details the "Great Wagon Trail" of the 1700s. And there'll be dancing, and perhaps a special treat or two. Beginning at noon, the swallows will have to swoop around the […]
This is The Carolina Bluegrass Style's second year performing at the Orchard. Their Bluegrass style—the standard classics such as Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Rocky Top, Man of Constant Sorrow, Orange Blossom Special, Dueling Banjos, The Ballad of Jed Clampett—appealed to all audience members. And they threw in some classic country, featuring well-known tunes by such artists […]
The Rewind Goodtimz Band, an awesome mix of seasoned WNC musicians, returns for more great dance and clap til you drop music. You won't want to leave the dance floor. Join Rewind for a good time with Jack Freck, Frank Moore, Jimmy Cox, and Chris Vaughn.
A few decades ago, Janet Wiseman's dad made her promise to go out and learn the music of her southern Appalachian roots. After many more years of performing, this season she steps on stage with Mountain Lights—Buncombe Turnpike’s Tom Godleski (bass), an award-winning playwright, bandleader, and folk artist; Don Lewis (fiddle, mandolin, guitar), a longtime […]
Enjoy an hour of old-time mountain tunes performed by a talented group of kids ages 8-15 from Burke County. JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) musicians are taught by local expert fiddle player, Mary Ervin, utilizing instructional techniques in local traditions that have deep cultural roots in the region. You're invited take a listen and a look as […]
Buffalo Cove is an acoustic trio from Western NC playing mostly traditional with lots of old-time, old country with a bit of Irish music mixed in. They enjoy playing upbeat music with fun energy for dancing.
Hugh J. Willard is a psychotherapist, singer-songwriter, and author with a career spanning more than thirty-five years. He has developed and taught courses on exploring identity, meaning, and creativity in the second half of life for numerous Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, including those at the Universities of Duke, Georgia, North Carolina State, and UNCAsheville. Finding […]
The Dollar Brothers provide a high-energy, family-oriented bluegrass stage show. They're a traditional bluegrass band from Watauga and Ashe County, NC. Darrell Dollar, lead singer/songwriter, and eldest brother plays mandolin. Next in line, Barry Dollar plays fiddle, banjo, and sings lead and baritone. Youngest Wade Dollar plays guitar, claw hammer banjo, and dobro, and sings […]
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 point of view of an honest-to-goodness country boy. His songs and stories reflect his small-town, […]
When you see the Split Rail show, you’ll get a dose of several types of Bluegrass and a selection of music that’s sure to please no matter what your preference. Some new, some old, and a whole lot of “Bluegrass”. Yessiree, you’ll hear some Flatt and Scruggs and a little Monroe. You’ll also get a […]
The Pigeon River Messengers out of the Blue Ridge Mountains of WNC, play an eclectic blend of traditional folk, bluegrass, and Americana music. Their musical journey began when Lori and Zach met, fell in love, and began writing their own songs and performing them. Zach, who is originally from Knoxville and later moved to Nashville, is heavily […]