2023 HIGHLANDS NC EXPERIENCE GUIDE
and Reba McIntyre. After leaving Nashville in 2000, he re- directed his focus on raising his family on the Highlands- Cashiers Plateau. His latest album was inspired by many of those artists who’d encouraged him to get back to his love of writing and performing. His country, blues, folk and rock influences lend to a variety of styles, making for a unique blend of songwriting entertainment. MAY 26 - SILLY RIDGE Popular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge in- corporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music. JUNE 2 - EZRA & KATIE Husband-and-wife duo Ezra and Katie have played acous- tic music together for more than 10 years. The Highlands natives spent seven years in Los Angeles pursuing their creative endeavors before returning to the area. JUNE 9 - JOHNNY WEBB BAND Offering laid-back, yet seasoned, country music, the Johnny Webb Band performs selections spanning more than 50 years with a down-home flavor. JUNE 16 - STEADY HAND STRING BAND Steady Hand String Band is an old-time string band based out of Long Creek, South Carolina. Steady Hand performs tunes that originated mostly before the 1930s with a hand- ful of old country tunes thrown in, as well. Their modern renditions of these traditional tunes come from a desire to preserve the oral tradition of folk music in Appalachia. JUNE 23 - SOUTHERN HIGHLAND BAND Lifelong friends Tom Nixon and Dean English are also the owners of Blue Ridge Music Academy in Clayton, Ga. Their music has an emphasis on their bluegrass roots. JUNE 30 - BYRDS & CROWS Transylvania County-based Byrds & Crows play songs deeply rooted in the Appalachian Mountains, with styles ranging from bluegrass to folk to early country.
MAY 19 - JAY DRUMMONDS Jay Drummonds recently reappeared on the music scene with his album “Sweet.” Drummonds collabo- rated with artist such as Grammy-nominated Shawn Mullins and Atlanta favorite Kurt Thomas. He also has an impressive resume of opening acts such as Grammy-winning artist Zac Brown and Georgia Hall of Fame inductee Jan Smith. While in Nashville in the late 90s, he collaborated with singer/songwriter Karyn Rochelle who has written songs for Trisha Yearwood Highlands offers free, live, outdoor concerts each Friday and Saturday night, from May until October. Bring your favorite lawn chair and picnic basket of goods from a local grocer or restaurant and get into the groove! Featuring a variety of popular, regional bands and musicians. Showcasing traditional mountain music and local talent. Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Pine St. 6 – 8:30 p.m. Live FRIDAY NIGHT
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