Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Sunday Free Live Music On Deck: We'll celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music by Craig St. John, a singer/songwriter and veteran performer from Asheville. The former lead singer for the band Super 60s, he currently performs solo or with his own band, Saints and Sinners. Craig brings life to classic rock favorites like The […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Friday Live Music | The Mac Beaty Band formed in 2021, is a 4-piece band based out of Greenville, S.C., playing a fusion of oldies, folk, country, Americana or what they describe as “just good music.” Led by singer/guitarist/songwriter Mac Beaty, a longtime Greenville resident and musician, other members include Greenville residents Gary Clark, percussion; […]
Venue: Downtown
Please join us for our Second Saturday Art Stroll, hosted by the Saluda Art Alliance. Enjoy an afternoon of art, artist demonstrations, and light refreshments at participating galleries. For more info, visit SaludaArtAlliance.com
Venue: The Purple Onion
Brother and The Hayes is a sibling led, Americana/folk band based in Tennessee. David (Brother) and Jennie Hayes (The Hayes) found that their love for the blues, traditional country music, and bluegrass was the perfect vehicle for their playful, honest, and story-driven songwriting. You would be hard pressed to find a band that writes more […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Sunday Free Live Music | Rene Russell is a South Carolina native who currently resides in Waynesville, N.C. She has a percussive 12-string way of playing her music, which sparks the urge for her audience to dance. Her original Americana rock world music style cover tunes in a wide variety of genres from Fleetwood Mac […]
Venue: Saluda Library
Learn about the only flying mammal, bats! Mark Ray, Engagement Program Specialist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, will discuss some of the bat species found in western North Carolina, where they live, and why they are beneficial to have around. He will also share the most recent research on White Nose Syndrome and the […]
“Spring Greens” Ransom Road Studios 519 Ransom Road & Saluda Surrounding Area Saluda, NC May 16-18, 2024 In Spring, these mountains rival Ireland in the number and amount of “greens”. The different hues blanket the scene with fresh avocado, emerald, lime, and jade shades that are close to unbelievable! The Spring foliage is a real […]
Venue: The Purple Onion
Michael Reno Harrell is an award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer, and he’s from the South. One could compare Michael's performances to his granddaddy's pocket knife: well worn and familiar feeling, but razor sharp, and with a point. His original songs and stories have been described as “Appalachian grit and […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Friday, May 17, 7-10 p.m. | Asheville Junction is a bluegrass/Americana band from the high country of North Carolina. Their lively, entertaining shows feature hot fiddlin', vocals, harmonies and much more. Folks find themselves singing, clapping, and toe-tappin' along to the music. Asheville Junction formed when mother-daughter duo Tierra and Maria Raiti moved to Asheville […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Wiregrass is a bluegrass/Americana band based in the Foothills of North Carolina. Band members include Jamey Harrison, lead vocals/guitar and Brad Davis, vocals/bass both of Ellenboro; Scott Lail of Delight, vocals/banjo/dobro; Jeremy Greene of Morganton, vocals/mandolin; and Tyler Leonard of Lawndale, vocals/lead guitar. One of the band’s original songs is “Bluegrass and BBQ.”
Venue: The Purple Onion
Reedy River String Band has taken the Southeast of the United States by storm the past few years with their fresh take on Appalachian roots music. Reedy River's sound is modern bluegrass with foot stompin' elements of jam and rock n' roll inspired by the various touring and recording experiences of its members. In any […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Sunday live music | BJ Cates will perform an acoustic solo, sharing the best in country music favorites and originals. Whether performing as lead singer with his bandmates in The “Dirty South” Band or as a duo or solo artist, this Tryon musician shows his love of country music through a lively and energetic performance […]
Venue: The Saluda Inn
Experience 'Art Behind the Wall' at The Saluda Inn, May 23, 12-6pm. Savor art, history, and bubbly. TSI's Cellar open till 8pm for bites and drinks.
Venue: The Purple Onion
A lifelong artist and natural storyteller, Howle has lived a million lives in one, releasing well over a dozen studio albums in a four-decade career that has traversed genres, styles, and cultures, encompassing everything from country-swamp-blues and jazz to folk, southern rock, indie, and Americana – all while endlessly exploring the depths of the human […]
Venue: Wilderness Cove
Get excited for the 2024 Tubing Season at Wilderness Cove Campground in Saluda, NC! Wilderness Cove is located directly on the Green River and has various tube options and float lengths to choose from. Tubing is open to the public whether or not you're staying at the campground - but we recommend staying at the […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Friday Free Live Music | Upstate of Mind is a Greenville, S.C. based party band. The group covers favorite songs across many genres – rock, pop, hip hop, country, R&B, soul, beach and more. Entering the Upstate music scene in Spring of 2023, Upstate Of Mind hit the ground running, quickly earning a reputation for […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Saturday, May 25, 7-10 p.m. | Fernwood Rising is a country/Americana band from Spartanburg. The band's powerhouse harmonies and honest lyrics evoke memories of honeysuckle summers and mossy oaks. Throughout their performance, you will hear hints of the band's influences, which include Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Taylor Swift and Joni Mitchell. Their covers give a […]
Venue: The Purple Onion
Indie, Appalachian-folk band, Tina & Her Pony, was formed in 2009 in Asheville, North Carolina by Tina Collins. Internationally known for their tight, sweet, smooth harmonies and simple, exposed, crafted instrumentation on cello, tenor ukulele & guitar, Tina and Her Pony has a fresh, palatable, sound that is bewitching. With warm smiles and honest simplicity, […]
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Sunday, May 26, 2-5 p.m. | Holden Pace is a Saluda native and singer/songwriter who will bring his form of original music to the Under the Oak outdoor stage for the first time. He performs both solo and part of his band, Quality Control. A talented musician that plays guitar and piano, he is a […]
Venue: The Purple Onion
Seth Brand is an Americana Rock/Pop/Country songwriter and has been performing his original, heartfelt and inspiring tunes at various establishments throughout the country as well as several radio shows. With wife, Sara, at his side, playing percussion, the Brands set out for their first full time tour in October of 2018. Seth never fails to […]
Venue: Saluda Library
Thomas Rain Crowe is an internationally-published and recognized author, editor, and translator of more than thirty books, including the multi-award winning nonfiction nature memoir of his years living in the woods outside of Saluda, Zoro’s Field: My Life in the Appalachian Woods, which he will discuss at this program.
Venue: Green River Eddy’s Taproom
Friday, May 31, 7-10 p.m. | BJ Cates & Kayla McKinney have been matching their tremendous musical talents lately in a duo format. Both multi-talented singer/songwriter/recording artists, they share a love of great country music. When not playing as a duo, BJ is lead singer of The “Dirty South” Band while Kayla has her own […]
Venue: The Purple Onion
Long-time friends and collaborators Emily Mann and Wila Frank, known together as Paper Wings, dream up warm, pastoral folk songs suited to wandering through a forest or field, quiet contemplation, and long winding journeys. Furnished with delicate banjo and spellbinding harmonies so close you often can’t tell their voices apart, Frank & Mann deliver dynamic […]
