• The Conundrums

    Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    The Conundrums R O C K + Roll + R H Y T H M + Blues The Conundrums are a Western North Carolina rock and blues outfit built on decades […]

  • Skeeterfest

    New River Brewing - Taproom 833 US 221, West Jefferson, NC, United States

    Third Annual Skeeter Fest Saturday May 23rd Skeeter Fest is back—and it’s bigger, brighter, and juicier than ever! Join us Memorial Day Weekend at New River Brewing for our annual […]

  • Euphoria

    Old Barn Winery 2152 Beaver Creek School Rd, West Jefferson, NC, United States

    Euphoria Entertainment is a powerhouse band driven by a passion for bringing people together on the dance floor, delivering crowd-pleasing hits and high-energy performances across the High Country.

  • MAMA

    Daniel Boone Native Gardens - Roots in The Garden 651 Horn in The West, Boone, NC, United States

    MAMA (formerly Mama & The Ruckus) is an Asheville blues and soul band fronted by powerhouse vocalist Melissa McKinney. The group won the 2025 MerleFest Band Competition (after McKinney took home the same prize as a solo artist in 2024) and placed 2nd at the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis — making them one of the most decorated young bands in the Southeast.

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  • Shelby Rae Moore Band

    Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    The Shelby Rae Moore Band features Shelby Rae Moore along with her uncles Brent and Chet Palmer on guitars; Devon Burch plays drums. Having grown up in a musical family, Shelby has the uncommon ability to move effortlessly between genres […]

  • Sami & The Academy

    Summer Concerts in the Park Tate-Evans, Banner Elk, NC, United States

    Sami & The Academy brings smooth grooves, hot dance tunes, and R&B Classics to the Tate-Evans Park stage.

  • Soul Benefactor

    Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Rd., Banner Elk, NC, United States

    Originally forming for a one-off party performance in August 2007, the members of Soul Benefactor decided that playing together was way too much fun to simply hang it up after […]

  • The King Bees – July 4th Celebration

    Cook Memorial Park 3865 Todd Memorial Grade Rd, Todd, NC, United States

    The King Bees call North Carolina home but have performed for audiences worldwide. Specializing in Blues and American roots music, they are known for their professionalism and exuberant, soulful performances. With a sound rooted in the great tradition of American blues, the King Bees deliver authentic, high-energy shows that honor the genre's legacy while making it fresh and accessible for modern audiences.

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  • Gladys Knight

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers St, Boone, NC, United States

    Gladys Knight — The Empress of Soul — is a seven-time Grammy Award winner who has been recording and performing for over six decades. Timeless hits include 'Midnight Train to Georgia,' 'Neither One of Us,' and 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine.' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

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  • The King Bees

    Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    The King Bees, Rob "Hound Dog" Baskerville and Penny "Queen Bee" Zamagni call the mountains of North Carolina home, but travel the world with their Blues and American Roots music. […]

  • The Embers featuring Craig Woolard

    The Appalachian Theatre of The High Country 559 West King St, Boone, NC, United States

    The Embers featuring Craig Woolard are North Carolina's premier beach music and shag dancing band. With a sound built on Heart and Soul, Rhythm and Blues, and feel-good music, The Embers have been one of the defining acts of Carolina beach music for decades. Craig Woolard's charismatic vocals and the band's infectious grooves keep audiences dancing all night long.

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  • Soul Benefactor

    Music on the Lawn - Inn at Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    Originally forming for a one-off party performance in August 2007, the members of Soul Benefactor decided that playing together was way too much fun to simply hang it up after […]