Upcoming Music Lineup
9Day Trip with Special Guest, Those Three Guys
June 26 – Festival Stage
NC’s Best Americana Band Award
9 Day Trip, based in Salisbury NC plays an eclectic blend of roots, Americana, folk, and rock music. Their catchy tunes and jamming stage show won them the North Carolina Best Americana Band Award.
Those Three Guys, from West Jefferson, will open the show.
The Wildflowers with Special Guest, Restless/John Littlewood & Friends
July 17 – Festival Stage
America’s #1 tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
The Wildflowers have become one of the most popular tribute shows across the southeast US, and quickly gaining recognition in other regions. Equipped with decades of experience and a passion for Tom Petty’s magic way with songs, The Wildflowers bring music lovers of all stripes what they adore. More Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
John Littlewood, leader of the band Restless/Tres Cerveza will perform acoustic and electric songs while having various musicians join him on stage to feature their vocal and instrumental talents. A wide variety of songs and genres will delight everyone.
thewildflowersband.com
Restless on Facebook
Taylon Hope with Special Guest, Alex Key and the Locksmiths
July 31 – Festival Stage
Taylon Hope is a singer, songwriter, musician originally from West Jefferson, NC, and now makes her home in Music City, Nashville, TN. She began singing at the young age of four years old and music has been her passion ever since. Taylon has performed all over the U.S. and is the recipient of many country music awards and nominations.
Alex Key is a country singer, songwriter, and Nashville recording artist based out of Wilkesboro, NC. He performs with his band, “The Locksmiths,” all over the east coast. Alex’s songwriting has been acclaimed by many including legendary Grammy award-winning songwriter, Jim Lauderdale (King Of Broken hearts- George Strait.)
Pat Travers and Matt Bizzell opening
RESCHEDULED
August 7 – Festival Stage
Matt Bizzell a regional singer/songwriter from Moravian Falls NC performs his own style of jazzy, bluesy roots music and will be opening for the iconic rock guitarist Pat Travers jammin with the Pat Travers Band to “Boom Boom,” “Snorting Whiskey,” and many more.
mattbizzellmusic.com
pattravers.com
Artimus Pyle Band with Special Guest, CJ Ballard
August 14 – Festival Stage
The Artimus Pyle Band, honoring the music of Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd, featuring legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer, Artimus Pyle. The Artimus Pyle Band is a high-energy tribute, true to the music, and true to the era rock group. They deliver all the hits of Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd, from Freebird to Sweet Home Alabama, APB gives fans the best of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd with one of the men who made it!
CJ Ballard will open the show with an acoustical solo performance of his many original songs. CJ and his band have made their own brand of Southern-fried rock & soul, and their original material continues to hold the #1 spot on Reverbnation in their region. CJ has a very soulful and honest delivery and regularly entertains regional crowds.
Coming Soon
August 28 – Beach Day Festival with The Lucky Strikes and The Special Occasion Band – TBA
September 11 – Music on the Mountain Festival with Multiple Artists including Cane Mill Road, Blue Country, Tres Cerveza, Restless and more – TBA
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