Take a 15-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Dobro Player of the Year and a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy called “Nashville’s hottest young player” by Acoustic Guitar magazine, and you have Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, a powerhouse acoustic duo that has electrified the acoustic music scene around the world. Known for their white-hot picking and […]
“No one in blues compares to young Florida-based guitarist Selwyn Birchwood. With the quality of his material, combined with a vibrant stage persona, there’s no need to borrow tunes from the greats who went before him. Lean yet mean and tough…lyrically and musically intense” —American Songwriter “Rising blues star Selwyn Birchwood is the real deal. […]
Though many artists are defined by place, only a handful of artists come to define the places they’re from. The Local Honeys are Kentucky and Kentucky runs through their veins like an unbridled racehorse. When a master songsmith like Tom T Hall calls an artist “a great credit to a wonderful Kentucky tradition” it’s time […]
Mike Compton and Joe Newberry mine a rich vein of country music – the period during the ‘30s and ’40s when brother duet music was transitioning into what is now known as bluegrass. This two man band works well in the venues large and small that Presenters’ Consortium members are looking to program. As virtuosos […]
The Blue Ridge Mountains wind through eight states over a stretch of 615 miles. In Virginia, they overlook Franklin County south of Roanoke. Back in the day, bootleggers would refer […]
The one-of-a-kind garden extravaganza along Main Street returns to downtown Hendersonville Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25. Garden Jubilee attracts more than 200 vendors. Local and regional nurseries sell annuals, perennials, […]
The one-of-a-kind garden extravaganza along Main Street returns to downtown Hendersonville Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25. Garden Jubilee attracts more than 200 vendors. Local and regional nurseries sell annuals, perennials, […]
Come celebrate the rich history of our Blue Ridge Mountain community by focusing on its pathways and connections through Old Fort's notable railroad and Pisgah National Forest history. Visit our […]
Come celebrate the rich history of our Blue Ridge Mountain community by focusing on its pathways and connections through Old Fort's notable railroad and Pisgah National Forest history. Visit our […]
"Join us for a ""squealin'"" good time in Downtown Marion on June 7th! We will have free kids activities, a hog callin' and pig squealin' contest plus a food truck […]
Join us for our 2nd Annual Galax Hillbilly Dayz event on June 21 & 22, 2025 in Downtown Galax VA!
“When I first heard Chris Jones over 25 years ago he became one of my favorite singers, and he continues to have one of the most distinctive and best voices […]
