SOLD OUT Balsam Range is Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and tenor vocals); Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo); Alan Bibey ( Mandolin, vocals) Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals); and Caleb Smith (guitar, lead & baritone vocals). The four original members are all acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. They thoughtfully and respectfully […]
Samantha Snyder is a musician, songwriter, and author from North Carolina. Ever since she was three years old, music has been an integral part of her life. From ages seven to almost twenty, she was part of the Snyder Family Band, which recorded six albums, signed with two record labels, and toured across the United States. […]
Born and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. Growing up in a family where music was an important part of life, they were exposed to a wide diversity of musical influences. The brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and […]
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run is traditional bluegrass music at its best! Hailing from the heart of the Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, TN, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run present a high-energy show filled with nostalgic entertainment, tight harmonies, and skillful musicianship, all built around a curated set list of original material and lost covers. Seth Mulder […]
A singer and songwriter with a gift for connecting with sounds of the past, Mean Mary (real name, Mary James) has gained a loyal following for music that draws on vintage country, bluegrass, and traditional folk with just a touch of modern-day flash. A performer since she was six years old, she developed a taste […]
A South Carolina native, Arnold began playing music in the 1950s when he and his brother built a guitar from a steel gas can, broomsticks, wood, nails and screen wire. His first band, J Floyd & the Shamrocks, included a young James Brown on piano. Arnold moved to Chicago in 1965, where he joined the […]
The piano rarely plays a prominent part in Appalachian or Americana music and is seldom the lead instrument. Jeff Little is an exception – and a remarkable one. His distinctive two-handed style, much influenced by the mountain flat-picked guitar tradition, is breathtaking in its speed, precision, and clarity. He was inducted into the Blue Ridge Music […]
Rick Faris was born to play music. Growing up in the award winning Faris Family Bluegrass Band. Rick next joined Special Consensus. In September 2018, Rick signed on with Dark Shadow Recording as a solo artist. Rick started writing songs and selecting the right personnel that could handle anything. With watertight harmony singers and mind-blowing pickers, […]
Pretty Little Goat formed in 2013 through their common love of the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form; vibrant and evolving. At the center of the group is the husband-and-wife team of Josh and Mallory Carter. After […]
Dale Ann Bradley is an internationally recognized bluegrass artist with 2 Grammy nominations and 6 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association for Best Female Vocalist. Having performed at the famed Grand Ole Opry and been inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, Dale Ann has no shortage of recognition for her work in […]
A Special PreSeason Concert with local favorites Wood, Wire and Clay featuring brothers Johnathan and Joshua Jones along with Dwight Bradshaw and son, Cameron Bradshaw. When you hear stringed tunes echoing through the hollers, you know summer is here. The Joneses and Bradshaw's spent many summers honing their craft, as Dwight mentored the brothers and […]
Join us for our third annual Community Seed and Plant Swap. Meet your fellow gardeners and plant lovers while you swap and share seeds, seedlings, plants, garden supplies (clean pots, trays, books, etc and garden experiences. Please label everything clearly and provide planting instructions. Plastic bags, small baggies and envelopes will be available. There will […]
Get ready for an evening of quick instrumentation and intricate harmonies as Appalachian Smoke brings ‘It’s Almost Christmas’ to Stecoah Center's stage – a mash up of holiday music and original material sure to put all in good cheer. Take a listen to this instrumental duo from Tim Williams and BJ Taylor as a concert […]
You are invited to a FREE Christmas Cantata presented by a Local Community Choir and the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center on December 3rd at 6:00 pm.
Christmas in the Mountains is an indoor Stecoah arts & crafts show just in time for holiday giving. Hours are from 9 am to 4 pm. Lunch will be available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe for shoppers after Breakfast with Santa. Admission is FREE
Join us in the morning for Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Santa will be available for photos and wish lists. Cookie Decorating and Holiday ornament make and take included. Bring your camera to capture this special event. $8 per person. RSVP to 828-479-3364 or info@stecoahvalleycenter.com.
Appalachian Road Show combines the award-winning talents of lead singer and banjoist Barry Abernathy, tenor singer and mandolinist extraordinaire Darrell Webb, Grammy award winning fiddler and producer Jim Van Cleve. On guitar is Zeb Snyder, a young phenom who has taken acoustic guitar circles by storm. The group seeks to honor the music, traditions and history […]
It's time for our seasonal Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour just in time for all of your holiday shopping! Check out all of these great artisan locations and studios during your tour – Wehrloom Honey, Hunting Boy Wood Carving, Marie's Lavender Farm, The Shed Gallery, Junk N' Style, The Ceramics Art Club, Local Handmade Pottery, […]
It's time for our seasonal Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour just in time for all of your holiday shopping! Check out all of these great artisan locations and studios during your tour – Wehrloom Honey, Hunting Boy Wood Carving, Marie's Lavender Farm, The Shed Gallery, Junk N' Style, The Ceramics Art Club, Local Handmade Pottery, […]
Music, food, art & crafts vendors, antique farming demonstrations, clogging, country fair and quilt exhibit. $5 admission per adult. Students K-12, free. The lineup includes local musicians and dancers. More information.
Enjoy the 6 pm campfire and marshmallow roast. Hot dogs, hot cocoa & soft drinks for sale. Old fashioned campfire entertainment. Free admission.
The All Stars are one of the ten heritage musical groups performing in the Art Center's 24th edition of An Appalachian Evening concert series. Tickets: Adults $25; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts in the fully restored Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Snacks and beverages available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. How […]
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run is one of the ten heritage musical groups performing in the Art Center's 24th edition of An Appalachian Evening concert series. Tickets: Adults $20; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts in the fully restored Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Snacks and beverages available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 […]
The Resonant Rogues are one of the ten heritage musical groups performing in the Art Center's 24th edition of An Appalachian Evening concert series. Tickets: Adults $18; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts in the fully restored Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Snacks and beverages available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. How […]
Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive is one of the ten heritage musical groups performing in the Art Center's 24th edition of An Appalachian Evening concert series. Tickets: Adults $25; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. All concerts in the fully restored Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Snacks and beverages available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 […]
