Concerts
Blue Ridge Music Trails book plus 27-song CD ($20) is now available in the Stecoah Artisans Gallery.
AN APPALACHIAN EVENING
The 2016 season (performers shown below) has concluded. The 2017 concert schedule will be announced soon.
2016
6/25 - Kruger Brothers
7/2 - Buncombe Turnpike
7/9 - Front Country
7/16 - Mac Arnold
7/23 - Snyder Family
7/30 - Balsam Range -
8/6 - Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
8/13 - The Walking Roots Band
8/20 - Jeff Little Trio
8/27 - Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
HARVEST FESTIVAL 2016
October 15, 7:30 pm
The Claire Lynch Band in Concert
Claire Lynch is a pioneer who continually pushes the boundaries of the bluegrass genre. She is a perennial nominee and winner of IBMA awards and her band features award-winning musicians blending tradition and innovation. Band Website
Adults $25; Students/Children (K-12) $10 Purchase Tickets
2016 Sponsors
2016 Sponsorships are still available. For more information, download this PDF or call Beth Fields at 828-479-3364.
The Grand Old Stage
In the 1940-1950 era, the auditorium stage became home to musicians touring the mountain area – musicians heard on the "Mid Day Merry Go Round," a popular WNOX-Knoxville radio program.
The Center’s stage has been graced with the top bluegrass performers of that time – Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, The Carter Family, Chet Atkins, Bonnie Lou and Buster, Archie Campbell, Carl Story, Elmer Jethro, Martha Carson and the Brewster Brothers.
It seems these musicians charged little or nothing for admission and put on a great show to a full house! Today’s performers follow in the footsteps of these great musicians and the smaller footprints of the many school children that have performed on this stage as well.
Enjoy a Dinner and a Show
Before each 'An Appalachian Evening' concert, you can purchase a home-cooked Appalachian Dinner in the Schoolhouse Cafe from 6 to 7:30.
Other Saturday evening cafe offerings include BBQ sandwich, hot dogs, Yellow Branch cheese and fruit plate, ice cream, homemade desserts, snacks and assorted drinks.