2023 HIGHLANDS NC EXPERIENCE GUIDE
AUGUST 18 - SILLY RIDGE See May 26.
SEPTEMBER 22 - CRISP BROWN AULISIO With more than 60 years of combined live music experi- ence, Crisp Brown Aulisio brings a cornucopia of styles to the table. Guitarist David Crisp, an advanced jazz- performance music major, has played all genres of music, from polka to trap-rap to spoken word accompaniment. Drummer Caleb Brown has his roots in 1990s-style alter- native rock and funk music. Multi-instrumentalist Brian Aulisio has spent most of his musical career immersed in the rhythms of classic Jamaican ska and reggae. Crisp Brown Aulisio mixes flavors and nuances of all genres to create a multi-course meal of skilled improvisation for your aural enjoyment. SEPTEMBER 29 - THE GATOR BOYS Formed in 2019, The Gator Boys -- comprised of Brenan Woody (vocals, mandolin), Jacob Graffrath (vocals, banjo), Dylan Williams (vocals, guitar), and Leila Hobbs (fiddle) -- embarked on a journey to deliver a musical one-two punch at the intersection of bluegrass and jam-band.” OCTOBER 6 - OL’ DIRTY BATHTUB Five-member bluegrass band Ol’ Dirty Bathtub is a region- al favorite. Mixing in Americana, folk and good energy, the Sylva-based group is a premier acoustic party band.
AUGUST 25 SOUTHERN HIGHLAND BAND See June 23.
SEPTEMBER 1 BYRDS & CROWS See June 30.
OCTOBER 13 THE FOXFIRE BOYS See July 7.
SEPTEMBER 8 - THE WELL DRINKERS See August 4.
SEPTEMBER 15 - CURTIS BLACKWELL BAND
Since forming the band with Sam Cobb and others in 1960, Curtis Blackwell has led Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys and been honored in the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.
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