Next of Kin will kick off the 2026 music scene at Saluda Outfitters with some soft rock, pop, blues, soul and country music. A favorite Upstate quartet, you can expect to hear a variety of tunes from Joplin to Fleetwood Mac. Band mates are Isaiah Caston, Adam Caston, Jason Martin, and Russell Milner.
Coming to you straight out of Five Points in Asheville are the Hillside Ramblers. This band brings together the talents of the award-winning singer-songwriter Deborah Silverstein, acclaimed guitarist Chris Cotteta and Maria Raiti on vocals and stand-up bass. The Hillside Ramblers will have you swinging from the melodies and lyrics of toe-tapping bluegrass and country standards to heavenly tunes, new to eager ears. Mesmerizing singer and lively fiddler, Tierra Raiti, will be joining the stage for a four-piece lineup that’ll fill your evening with high spirits and hypnotic sounds.
Saturday, Nov. 8 | Moore Junction Band is a 5-piece cover band from the Spartanburg area. The band plays classic rock, southern rock, and beach, and everything from the Marshall Tucker Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd to Stevie Nicks and Journey. Band members are Eric Brown/lead guitar and vocals; Linda Conner/rhythm guitar and vocals; Tim Fowler/bass; Walker Welch/ drummer; Terry Collins/keyboard; and Tony Blackwell/sound.
Rick Hornyak & The Highway Companions is an Americana band based out of Asheville but featuring WNC musicians from around the area including Saluda resident Angelo Zullo on drums; Matt Blanks, keyboards/vocals; Larry Runion, bass guitar/backup vocals. Band leader is Rick Hornyak, a talented singer/songwriter with a list of original tunes and two albums. In addition to sharing his originals, the band runs down a list of some 30 popular cover songs from Americana and classic rock greats like Tom Petty, Steve Miller, The Beatles and even Chuck Berry.
Linda Conner is a Spartanburg singer and acoustic guitarist bringing renditions of country and classic rock. As an entertainer, she enjoys sharing a large mix of tunes that are familiar to the audience and encourages people to sing along. Some of her favorites include Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles, Marshal Tucker and more. In addition to her solo work, she keeps a busy schedule in the music world as lead singer in the popular Moore Junction Band.