The Freight Hoppers, a nationally known string band, will play at Jack of the Wood in Asheville at 11 p.m., Jan 14.

Based out of the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, The Freight Hoppers perform old-time southern music and are influenced by string bands from the 1920s and 30s. The band has been played at festivals and in music halls since signing with Rounder Records in 1996.

Its’ members include fiddler David Bass, banjo player and vocalist Frank Lee, bassist Bradley Adams, and guitarist and singer Isaac Deal.

Twilite Broadcaster will open the show at 8 p.m. and tickets are $8.