The Bearded Bards band brings its eclectic high energy mix of Blues, Rock, Americana and Roots music to Saluda Outfitters’ live music stage. These four seasoned WNorthC musicians will be cranking up the fun with Michael “Country” Carver on lead guitar/vocals; Bill Loftus on lead guitar, harmonica, pianovocals.; Donald Yelton on bass /vocals and Kyle […]
Pearls Collide is a duo that came together by happenstance on the streets of Tryon. Keith Troutman, an ex-pro baseball player, was busking and talking with passersby when Tiffany came along. For fun Tiffany sang while Keith played, and it was clear they were a musical match! They wanted their duo to have a name […]
Finkelstein Three is a trio heavily influenced by musical greats such as Doc Watson, Tony Rice and David Grisman. The group blends other influences outside of the bluegrass genre to create acoustic music that is very much their own style. The band features Derek McCoy on guitar/vocals; Tommy Brooks on mandolin/vocals; and Phillip Simmons on […]
Kit Lindsay is a Landrum, South Carolina native and a storyteller full of wit and grit. Her catalogue reads like a collection of old mountain wives’ tales combined with gospel hymns but is backed by belty, raw vocals that are reminiscent of blues and outlaw country powerhouses. Band members Leah McPhail (pedal steel), Chris Little […]
DogDay BlueJay is a low-key acoustic trio based in Greenville, SC, playing originals and singer-songwriter type favorites of Dylan, Kristofferson, Parsons, Willie, Waylon, Clapton, Shaver and many others. Acoustic guitars, standup bass, mandolin and Dobro create pleasant music by these long-time local musicians. Band members include Joanie Sanders on bass/vocals; Mark McAfee on guitar/vocals; and […]
Bruised Rhino is an Americana jam band from Shelby, N.C. The group boasts multi-instrumentalists that play an eclectic mix of Americana/blues/soul and psychedelia backed by outstanding vocals. Bruised Rhino offers a genre crossing and boundary pushing musical experience. Making up this 5-member band is Joe Hindsley on harmonica/vocals; Mike Claprood on bass; Randy Mach on […]
The Elliott Morgan Duo consists of musical partners, Elliott Morgan on guitar and lead vocals and Tim Morelock on cajon, bass, and backup vocals. Both musicians were born and raised in Spartanburg, SC, and specialize in genres ranging from country and classic rock to R&B, folk, blues, and alternative.
The Ned Lucas Band is a 3-piece, high-energy unit that plays original blues and rock’n’roll. With 3 critically acclaimed CD’s that have received airplay worldwide this band knows how to please a crowd. Ned Lucas is a true triple threat. Not only is he a smokin’ guitar-slinger and a monster on the Hammond B3, he […]
