Roots in the Garden Concert
Roots in the Garden returns to Daniel Boone Native Gardens for its fourth season of free Thursday evening concerts. Artist TBA. Check danielboonenativegardens.org/music for the full lineup announcement. Concerts run […]
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Roots in the Garden Concert
Roots in the Garden returns to Daniel Boone Native Gardens for its fourth season of free Thursday evening concerts. Artist TBA. Check danielboonenativegardens.org/music for the full lineup announcement. Concerts run
MAMA
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.
Roots in the Garden Concert
Roots in the Garden returns to Daniel Boone Native Gardens for its fourth season of free Thursday evening concerts. Artist TBA. Check danielboonenativegardens.org/music for the full lineup announcement. Concerts run
The Adam Church Band with Kyle Horton
Boone’s own Adam Church Band headlines the fourth season of Roots in the Garden. Country artist Adam Church grew up around Boone in the Appalachian Mountains, plays what he calls ‘country music the Carolina way,’ and is an App State alum and longtime mainstay of the Boone music scene. He played alongside Luke Combs during their college days and draws inspiration from fellow App State Mountaineer Eric Church. Kyle Horton opens the evening.
Musical Artist Mark Schimick and Visual Artist Jeanine Hasty
Mark Schimick is the nationally renown mandolin player, singer, and multi-instrumentalist for Songs From the Road Band. He was previously best known for his 12 year stint with Larry Keel
Colin Cutler & Hot Pepper Jam
An Army veteran who traded in his rifle for a banjo and guitar, Colin Cutler is a Greensboro, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter, folk musician, poet, and storyteller. Whether solo or with
Highland Reverie & Visual Artist Missy Cleveland
Influenced by the rich musical heritage of Appalachia, Luke and Madison Morris’ sound is rooted in the folk traditions they grew up in. Nonetheless, they use folk tradition as a