Live Music at the Orchard: Ferguson & Northup Friday, June 20, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! Ferguson and Northup are an acoustic duo from the mountains of North Carolina. Andy Ferguson (Marion, NC) is a talented singer, songwriter, acoustic guitarist and sound engineer. Jo Northup (Spruce Pine, NC) […]
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Live Music at the Orchard: Carolina Bluegrass Style Sunday, June 15, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE We are so excited to welcome back Carolina Bluegrass Style for their 3rd year performing at the Orchard. If you haven’t heard them yet– wow what a treat! Their style includes standard
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Live Music at the Orchard: Quinn Crowe Friday, June 13, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! Quinn Crowe is a dynamic, classically-trained duo with roots in jazz and country and a love for all genres of music. Meshing the sounds of melodic lead guitar and flavorful rhythm guitar together with powerful vocal harmonies found in traditional Appalachian Mountain music, this duo makes any song
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Live Music at the Orchard: The Dollar Brothers Sunday, June 8, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE! We are so excited to welcome the Dollar Brothers back to the Orchard! The Dollar Brothers provide a high-energy, family-oriented bluegrass stage show — a traditional bluegrass band from Watauga and Ashe
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Pipes on the Parkway Saturday, June 7, 2025 Noon – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Join us for the 3rd annual Pipes on the Parkway on June 7th, from noon to 4 PM, at The Orchard at Altapass, where the rich Scots-Irish heritage of our region comes alive through the soulful sounds
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Join us in welcoming the Ruglifters Trio back to the pavilion stage for their final performance of the 2024 season. The Ruglifters play Southern Old Time music; the traditional songs and fiddle tunes of the Appalachian Mountains. Leo Shannon (fiddle), John Herrmann (banjo), and Meredith McIntosh (guitar) have been playing together for 10 years. In
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Rudy’s Rhythm & Revue delivers dynamic bluegrass with contemporary flair, steeped in tradition, while balancing a cutting edge sound. Rudy Cortese is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and an entertainer on 5-string banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. A five-time Four Corner States Banjo champion. His music includes a variety of original compositions, bluegrass, rhythm & roots, Americana/country,
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There is something for everyone this week at the Orchard at Altapass–apples, books, music, and more! We’re open Wed-Sun, 10 AM-5 PM and located at 1025 Orchard Rd., Spruce Pine (mm328.3 off the Blue Ridge Pkwy). For more information on upcoming events, visit – https://www.facebook.com/TheOrchardatAltapass/events – www.altapassorchard.org
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The Orchard is excited to welcome Randy Flack back to the pavilion stage for a special evening concert in support of the Orchard Music Program. 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
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Since settling in Western North Carolina, Don has become well-known as one of the best dulcimer players today. He can make his instrument the lead or solo on the most elaborate tunes – and always highly danceable! We are excited to welcome Don back to the Orchard! Come grab a slice of pie and relax