Get your pencils, pens, or smart phones out. That’s right – we have important news. SAVE THE DATE for Pickin’: A Music Celebration, Chatham Arts Council’s Annual Benefit for Artists-in-Schools, featuring The Bluegrass Experience on their 47th anniversary. This shindig will take place on Sunday, November 11, where you’ll be treated to music played by… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Experience Bluegrass with bass fiddler Snuffy Smith
Thomas Lee “Snuffy” Smith, bass fiddler with the Bluegrass Experience, grew up on a one-horse tobacco farm in rural Lee County listening to his father play guitar in a square dance band. “He showed me some chords so I started messing with the guitar,“ he said. In addition to playing music, living on the farm… Read More →
Farm to Fork Picnic
The Farm to Fork Picnic weekend culminates Sunday, June 4th with the 10th annual Farm to Fork Picnic in The Fearrington Barn. The picnic will feature up to 35 chefs producing tasting size dishes featuring local, seasonal ingredients grown by a local farm the chef is paired with. These partnerships historically result in highly creative… Read More →
Live Music: Tommy Edwards
Join us at Roost, our seasonal beer garden, for live music on the porch, local beer on tap, wine by the glass and artisan wood-fired pizza! Pull up a chair around the water fountain or under large oaks, and enjoy good weather and good company. Tommy Edwards will be providing live music on the front porch rain… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Bluegrass icon Tony Williamson overcomes pain, finds purpose on his farm
Born into a multi-generational family of musicians, Tony Williamson and his brother Gary quickly earned the title of “child sensations” on the national bluegrass stage. Back home at their school in rural Randolph County, however, their music earned them some teasing from their classmates. Tony and Gary were undeterred. “Music was such a fun… Read More →
Bluegrass Experience—45th Anniversary Concert
Sponsored by Opus Financial Services, Inc,, the Chatham Arts Council presents the Bluegrass Experience: A 45th Anniversary Concert. This CAC fundraiser will feature current members Mike Aldridge, Stan Brown, Tommy Edwards, Snuffy Smith, and Keith Thomas as well as former members Jimmy Cameron, Leroy Savage, and Fiddling’ Al McCanless. William Lewis serves as master of ceremonies. Tickets are… Read More →
Go See This: Celebrate the Bluegrass Experience
With 45 years of shows, recordings, beloved fans, and international accolades, where does one start with The Bluegrass Experience? Just as he does on stage with the Bluegrass Experience, the band’s lead guitarist Tommy Edwards serves as our guide through a bit of bluegrass history, Chatham County, and a few song titles popular in the band’s repertoire. [All videos of live performances are thanks to Carol… Read More →
