Stepping in for a last minute cancellation, 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 dancing good time with Jack Freck, Frank Moore, Jimmy Cox, and Chris Vaughn.
Native son, Sam McKinney is a true Orchard favorite. His repertoire includes a dynamic mix of traditional and contemporary music, and his voice grabs and guitar styles engage all those in his audience. His music is energetic and fun no matter what style he chooses to perform on this last day of the 2023 Orchard …
Homegrown is a group of local musicians who grew up listening to family members and friends playing music at home in informal jam sessions. The band is steeped in 70s rock, classic country, and blues…providing a wonderful soundtrack for a summer porch party. Featuring harmony vocals that exemplify the rich, vocal heritage of the area we …
William plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, and other “string-ed things.” He is particularly interested in old mountain folkways, foodways, humor—ever eager to swap lies, half-truths, tales, and seeds. William serves as music director for the Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention. William is the founder and owner of Song-to-Seed, which offers programs featuring Appalachian Heirloom Seeds, heirloom songs, …
Freddy Bradburn, Mark Eckenrod, and Andy Ferguson join Jo Northup in this 4-piece band from McDowell County, NC. Their performances fall somewhere in the vicinity of “Woody Guthrie and Leon Redbone meet the B-52’s and John Denver at a Tom Petty Tribute”, or maybe something completely different depending on what performance you attend. And you …
The Scatterlings are a three-piece acoustic/Americana band based in Asheville, North Carolina. The members share a fondness for songs about heartbreak, whiskey, and killings, although they promise they are actually all very peaceful people. Many of their original songs offer masterful personal storytelling, while others are steeped deep in local history. Members are Elfy Kornfeld …
Buffalo Cove is a North Carolina musical trio who play traditional and original music on acoustic instruments (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and bass) with Mary Ervin, Jim Rigel, Richard Ghent. Come hear them perform! They’ll make you tap your feet and dance to their upbeat, fun, Appalachian style music.
Cheryl Craigie (guitar/ukulele), and Kathy Kuhne (guitar/autoharp) based in Western, NC. Known primarily for their harmonies, the two perform an eclectic mix of songs, ranging from Old Time, Bluegrass, Roots, and Gospel to more contemporary folk and pop tunes. Audiences go on a musical and emotional journey—one that connects the old with the new, the …
Highland Highlights is a band of musicians and educators who perform with various bands in the region and have a deep appreciation and knowledge of traditional bluegrass and old-time music. Consisting of Tom Godleski, Don Lewis, Phil Arnold, and Janet Wiseman, this group of longtime friends features four-part harmony and an engaging, fun show.
A native of Western North Carolina, Randy’s been writing and performing since his early teens. Growing up in Bryson City, North Carolina, a half-mile outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, during the 1960s, provided an interesting perspective from the point of view of an honest-to-goodness country boy. His songs and stories reflect his …