Mountain Music Bluegrass Bands North Carolina Mountains
Name - Bascom Lamar Lunsford "Minstrel of Appalachia" Festival
City/State - Mars Hill, NC
County - MADISON
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - An all-day festival celebrating music and dance traditions of the southern Appalachian Mountains. Now in its 45th year, the festival features music and dance performances; jam circles, workshops, and a ballad swap. http://www.lunsfordfestival.com/
Name - QuarterHouse Band
City/State - Mineral Springs , NC
County - TRANSYLVANIA
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - QuarterHouse is a quick-paced, hard-driving group of North Carolina natives that offer a mixture of traditional, old-time and progressive bluegrass, interspersed with bits of country, rock, blues and folk music. http://www.myspace.com/quarterhousebluegrass
Name - Alleghany Fiddlers Convention
City/State - Sparta, NC
County - ALLEGHANY
Region - North Carolina High Country
Description - The Alleghany County Fiddler's Convention is proud to present its annual gathering of string musicians, dancers and fans of Sparta. NC. Bluegrass and old time musicians! http://alleghanyfiddlersconvention.com/
Name - Brevard Music Center
City/State - Brevard, NC
County - TRANSYLVANIA
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - The Brevard Music Center, a summer institute and festival, presents over 80 concerts throughout its season featuring talented students, faculty, and guest artists For tickets and concert listings, please visit brevardmusic.org or call (828) 862-2105. http://www.brevardmusic.org/
Name - Mountainhome Music
City/State - Boone, NC
County - WATAUGA
Region - North Carolina High Country
Description - Mountainhome Music celebrates diverse styles of Appalachian performing arts, presenting world-class Appalachian performers that you've probably never heard of. Concerts are every other Saturday during the summer and weekly during October. http://www.mountainhomemusic.com
Name - Cove Creek Preservation & Development
City/State - Sugar Grove , NC
County - WATAUGA
Region - North Carolina High Country
Description - Headlining Music Fest ‘n Sugar Grove are the Kruger Brothers on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver on Saturday. The Music Fest ‘n Sugar Grove is set in the beautiful Cove Creek valley 8 miles west of Boone NC. http://www.covecreek.net/docfest.htm
Name - Steve and Ruth Smith
City/State - Zionville, NC
County - WATAUGA
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - “Celtic Music:The Appalachian Way” - A Heritage Concert of Celtic music that migrated with the Scots-Irish into the Appalachian Mountains; the early music of the Southern Highlands; and new mountain music in the Celtic Appalachian musical heritage. http://www.steveandruth.com/concerts_1.htm
Name - Mountainhome Music
City/State - Boone, NC
County - WATAUGA
Region - North Carolina High Country
Description - MHM’s purpose is to honor the musicians, dancers, storytellers, and poets of the Appalachian region. "We present world-class Appalachian performers that you’ve probably never heard of" during summer months in Boone NC and October in Blowing Rock NC. http://www.mountainhomemusic.com
Name - MerleFest
City/State - Wilkesboro, NC
County - WILKES
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - Wilkes Community College presents MerleFest, hosted by Doc Watson, starting on the last Thursday of April each year. MerleFest offers traditional and cutting edge American roots music, dance, food, crafts, and shopping. http://www.merlefest.org
Name - Fiddlers Grove
City/State - Union Grove, NC
County -
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - Ole Time Fiddlers & Bluegrass Festival May 27-29, 2005. Union Grove, NC. Oldest Fiddle Contest in North America - Band and Individual competition. Workshops for adults and children, Camping. Family event. 5,000 max attendance. http://www.fiddlersgrove.com
Name - Lake Eden Arts Festival
City/State - Black Mountain, NC
County - BUNCOMBE
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - Lake Eden Arts Festival presents World Beat, Blues, Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass, Gospel, Latin and more. LEAF also highlights Folk Arts, Poetry, Juried Handcrafts, Healing Arts, kids activities, kayaking, swimming and camping. May 13-15 & Oct 14-16 http://www.theleaf.com
Name - Sims Country Cloggers
City/State - Granite Falls, NC
County - CALDWELL
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - Award Winning Clogging Group from Dudley Shoals, NC...the only team from NC who went to the JR Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa in 2004. We practice and perform at Sims Country BBQ in Dudley Shoals. You can see us at other events throughout the Foothills. http://www.scc.clogdancing.com
Name - Chris Garges Recording
City/State - Charlotte, NC
County - MECKLENBURG
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - Chris Garges is a freelance recording engineer and percussionist based in central NC. Years of professional experience working with a wide variety of bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz, pop, and classical artists have gained him a well-deserved reputation. Check out the site for a list of happy artists! http://www.chrisgarges.com
Name - The Elkville String Band
City/State - North Wilkesboro, NC
County - WILKES
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - Herb Key, Drake Walsh, Jim Lloyd, Nicole Vidrine & Bill Williams play old time & traditional music. Band was originally the house band for "Tom Dooley, A Wilkes Co. Legend" presented by The Wilkes Playmakers every July. The band is a member of The Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. http://www.elkvillestringband.com/
Name - Gorges Music Park & Cultural Center
City/State - Lake Toxaway, NC
County - TRANSYLVANIA
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - A fabulous site with rolling terrain & spectacular views where unigue and interesting musical & cultural events are held, located in the mountains of western NC. http://www.gorgesmusicpark.com
Name - Mountain Music Jamboree
City/State - Glade Valley, NC
County - ALLEGHANY
Region - North Carolina High Country
Description - Mountain Music Jamboree presents Oldtime and Bluegrass every Sat. night. It is a showcase for the traditional music and dance. Guest are encouraged to participate in square dances, Virginia reels, broom dances. Admission is $6.00 and kids free. http://www.mountainmusicjamboree.com
Name - Sawbriar Acoustic Stage
City/State - Pilot Mountain, NC
County - SURRY
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - A complimentary mix of establishments, the Sawbriar is a live acoustic music venue, a coffeehouse, fine art gallery, specialty bakery, teaching center and special event and meeting place. We are a smoke-free/ alcohol-free environment. http://www.Sawbriar.com
Name - Southern Express
City/State - Huntersville, NC
County - MECKLENBURG
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - Providing great traditional, contemporary, and original bluegrass music. Located in the Charlotte, NC vicinity. http://www.southernexpressbluegrass.com
Name - Bluegrass Ridge Productions
City/State - Pinnacle, NC
County - STOKES
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - Complete CD recording, form disk to shrink wrapped package. Specializing in Bluegrass music. Assist with booking bands for you. Full service recording studio. We represent some of the finest bluegrass musicians in the area. http://www.bluegrassridge.com/
Name - Ivy Creek Recordings
City/State - Charlotte, NC
County - MECKLENBURG
Region - North Carolina Piedmont
Description - Home of Blue Ridge Mountain Music Volume I, II & III CDs & cassettes. Banjo and Fiddle CDs & Cassettes of North Carolina Folk Heritage Winners. Railroad songs Story Telling Videos, & Books. http://www.ivycreek.com/
Name - Alternate Roots
City/State - Jefferson, NC
County - ASHE
Region - North Carolina High Country
Description - Acoustic Music from the Blue Ridge. http://www.mayberryrfd.com/alternate/
Name - Brevard Music Festival
City/State - Brevard, NC
County - TRANSYLVANIA
Region - Western North Carolina
Description - Nestled in the foothills of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, this premier summer music festival and comprehensive music center has set the highest standards in performance and education for six decades. http://www.brevardmusic.org./
