PHOTO BY JIM GAVENUS
The Hills Are Alive with Music JONES HOUSE
MUSIC IN THE VALLE
HANNAH JUANITA
Regional Events and Venues that Feature Live Music: Saloon Studios Live, https://saloonstudioslive.com/ Blowing Rock Concerts in the Park, https://blowingrock.com/concertinthepark/ Banner Elk Concerts at Tate Evans Park, https:www.bannerelk.org Merle Fest, https://merlefest.org/ Back Street Park Concert Series, https://ashechamber.com/ Music in the Valle at Valle Crucis Park, https://vallecrucispark.org/music-in-the-valle/ Coolest Corner Ashe Bash in Jefferson, NC, https://ashechamber.com/ Orchard at Altapass, https://altapassorchard.org
BLOWING ROCK CONCERTS
In addition to the live music opportunities mentioned throughout this issue of CML, you can enjoy countless performances at venues all over the CML region. Here, we provide a list of websites that you can explore to help you plan your next music-filled outing this spring. Enjoy!
Sugar Mountain Summer Concerts/Grillin’ and Chillin’, https://seesugar.com/summer-concerts/
Event Calendars to Consult:
Jones House Cultural and Community Center in Boone, https://www.joneshouse.org/
High Country Host
Music on the Lawn at The Inn at Ragged Garden, https://www.ragged-gardens.com/ Banner Elk Winery, http://www.bannerelkwinery.com/ Beech Mountain, Live Music at 5506’, https://www.beechmountainresort.com Beech Mountain Resort 2022 Summer Concert Series, https://www.beechmountainresort.com/2022-summer-concert-series/
https://highcountryhost.com/home Good regional event calendar covering Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, Sparta, Sugar Mountain, West Jefferson, and Wilkesboro.
Blue Ridge Music Trails
Lost Province Brewery in Boone, https://lostprovince.com
https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/ Good calendar for music events across western North Carolina, with a focus on Americana styles like bluegrass, old-time, blues, and more.
Watauga Lake Winery, Johnson County, TN, https://www.wataugalakewinery.com/
Explore Boone
Grandfather Vineyard, https://www.grandfathervineyard.com Linville Falls Winery, https://www.linvillefallswinery.com/
Woodlands Barbeque, https://www.woodlandsbbq.com/ Chef’s Table, https://bannerelkvillage.com/chefs-table/ Stonewalls Restaurant, https://www.stonewallsrestaurant.com/ Banner Elk Café, Lodge and Tavern, http://www.bannerelkcafe.com/
music! Bayou Smokehouse, https://www.facebook.com/BayouSmokehouse/ Crossnore Jam, Crossnore Drive, Crossnore 828-733-0360 Green Park Inn, http://greenparkinn.com/
Highlanders Grill, https://highlandersbannerelk.com/ Pedalin’ Pig BBQ, https://www.thepedalinpig.com/
Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria, https://www.famousbrickoven.com/
Beech Alpen Restaurant Concerts, http://alpenrestaurant.com/id37.html Casa Rustica, https://casarustica1981.com/
Tanger Outlets, https://www.facebook.com/TangerOutletsBlowingRock/
50 — Spring 2022 CAROLINA MOUNTAIN LIFE
https://www.exploreboone.com/ Brings you the most updated list of entertainment and events, from area festivals to workshops to sporting events and nightlife. Check their calendar for all the things to do in Boone and surrounding areas during winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Chambers of Commerce:
Ashe, Avery, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Boone, Wilkes, and Morganton Visit www.CMLmagazine.online for direct links to our local Chambers of Commerce and their event calendars. For more information on live music in our region, check out Regional Happenings and Tidbits in this issue of CML, and sign up for our e-newsletters at www.CMLmagazine.online.
