Community Table
Community dinner held every other Tuesday at the Saluda Center, with donations accepted.
Community dinner held every other Tuesday at the Saluda Center, with donations accepted.
Jackson Grimm marries folk pop melodies with the lonesome sound of traditional Appalachian music. In a region with a strong music culture, it is no surprise that Grimm's songwriting is representative of his musical birthplace: Asheville, NC. His songs run the gambit from an homage to a traditional country waltz to a drunken partygrass song […]
The Saluda Tailgate Market is sponsored by Polk County Local Government and the Polk County Community Foundation. Begun in 2010, the market continues its tradition of bringing farm-fresh products to the local community at its new location at the Saluda Elementary School, 214 E. Main Street. You can be sure to find local honey, herbal […]
Join locals and visitors alike for this annual summer concert series on the Ella Grace Mintz stage at McCreery Park in downtown Saluda. Live music is provided from 7:00-8:30pm. In […]
Catoe White Band is a 4-piece band that plays familiar country and southern rock tunes blended with select original material. Our members live, work, and play all over the upstate and the midlands of South Carolina and Eastern North Carolina. Catoe is a heartfelt singer/songwriter raised in a musical family in a small town where […]
Vilai Harrington and The Hamptones captures their Appalachian musical roots and put a modern Americana spin on it. Originally from the sandhills of South Carolina, Vilai Harrington grew up firmly planted in his soulful country upbringing. Chris Huber of Extra Chill writes that Vilai "- sings with that old folk wisdom; the kind that could […]
A tambourine totin' Blues Chanteuse named Peggy Ratusz and her Trio perform an infectious, sultry, multi-layered brand of original, traditional and modern Blues, Soul, R&B, and Jazz. She and her backing bands are particularly impressive during live performances where audiences witness her very core as it shines and is inspired by the rhythm, the melodies […]
TKO plays in the vein of Americana, think Beatles, Neil Young, Guess Who, Peter Frampton, Glen Campbell, Allman Brothers, Doobies, etc. Jimmy Tatum (guitar/slide guitar/vocals), Mike Karaman (vocals/harmonica), and Ray Owens (6 and 12 string guitars/harmonica/vocals), aka TKO, bring their smooth vocal harmonies, tasty guitar and harmonica work, and cool vintage rock and blues set […]
Cowboy Judy is Western North Carolina’s premier Country-Motown supergroup, blending rich harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and irresistible charm into every performance. Featuring regional favorites Amanda Anne Platt, Amber Sankaran, Dulci Ellenberger, and Melissa Hyman, the band creates a sound that effortlessly weaves country, folk, soul, and Americana into an unforgettable live experience. With equal parts humor, […]
The August 21st Train Tales will feature docent speakers “Hobo” David O’Brien and Nita High in a lively discussion of the history of hobos in the United States. From the famous Ernest Hemingway, Jack London, Carl Sandburg, Clark Gable to ordinary desperate men and women, hobos have been riding the rails since the end of the Civil War. The […]
The Millwrites is an Upstate South Carolina band that provides an eclectic mix of music genres. The four-piece group performs originals and cover songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s to the 2020s. Band members are songwriters Roy Smith Jr., lead guitar/vocals; Scott Scheel, rhythm guitar/vocals; Brandon Kimbrell, drums/percussion; and John Moseley, bass. With a lot […]