Antlers & Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival fills downtown Boone with intimate songwriter performances across the Appalachian Theatre, breweries, cafes, and restaurants. Each September, 30–40 songwriters spanning folk, Americana, country, and indie gather in the Blue Ridge Mountains for three evenings of storytelling through song — just as the leaves begin to turn.
Trop Rock in the Mountains returns to Old Barn Winery for a 3-day outdoor festival celebrating the tropical rock and Caribbean-influenced Americana sound. Full lineup TBA — visit oldbarnwinery.com for updates.
Lord Huron is a Los Angeles-based indie folk-rock band founded by Michigan-native Ben Schneider. Combining country, western, folk rock, and cinematic soundscapes, their music has earned sold-out shows at Red Rocks, Madison Square Garden, and Coachella. Their platinum-certified anthem ‘The Night We Met’ became a cultural touchstone. Their 2025 album ‘The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1’ continues their tradition of evocative, narrative-driven music.
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) is one of the most celebrated and electrifying Grateful Dead tribute bands performing today. Featuring some of the most talented improvisers in the jam band world, JRAD transforms the Dead’s legendary catalog into exploratory, high-energy concert experiences that honor the spirit of improvisation at the heart of the original band’s music.
The Turnpike Troubadours are a celebrated country music band from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, formed in 2005. Fronted by Evan Felker, the six-piece group built a devoted national following through gritty, poetic storytelling and a sound that walks the line between Woody Guthrie and Waylon Jennings. Their 2023 comeback album ‘A Cat in the Rain’ marked a triumphant return, and their sold-out live shows are legendary in the Americana and Red Dirt scenes.
For 23 years, Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest has been held in Sugar Grove, NC each July at the Historic Cove Creek School and nearby park. In September 2024,
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