Meadowlark welcomes Graham

Singer-songwriter Len Graham will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in the Skylark Speakeasy at the Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley.

Graham began his career in Newport Rhode Island in 1979 as a singer with the acoustic duo Euphoria. He later became the manager for the critically acclaimed singer Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs.

Ever restless, one day Graham sold his MG spitfire and fled to the Rocky Mountain National Park where he hunkered down with his songwriting craft and joined the ever-popular band Load Limit. 

He eventually headed back to New England where he and stepbrother John Noble formed Graham Noble, a band that would join Toy Caldwell and the Marshall Tucker Band during their 1985 tour. 

In the decades since, Graham has performed for countless audiences from coast-to-coast, and also launched a music publishing company, “Summer Boy Music.”

With songs from his album “Chronicles” now streaming all throughout Europe and America, Graham is now content to be retired and nestled here in the Smoky Mountains with the trio Smoky Blue Rain.

Admission is $10 per person. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, click on meadowlarkmotel.com or 828.926.1717.

Folk, soul at Mountain Layers

 Singer-songwriter Wyatt Espalin will hit the stage at 6 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Mountain Layers Brewing in Bryson City.

Born and raised in Hiawassee, Georgia, Espalin has been entertaining audiences since he was eight years old. A blend of Americana, bluegrass and indie-roots music, he’s a beloved fixture on the Southern Appalachian live music circuit.

Free and open to the public. For more information, call 828.538.0115 or click on mtnlayersbeer.com. To learn more about Espalin, go to wyattespalinmusic.com.

Also:

•  Altered Frequencies  (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.342.8014 or alteredfrequencies.net. 

•  Balsam Falls Brewing  (Sylva) will host an open mic from 8-10 p.m. every Thursday. Free and open to the public. 828.631.1987 or balsamfallsbrewing.com. 

•  Blue Ridge Beer Hub  (Waynesville) will host a semi-regular acoustic jam with the Main Street NoTones from 7-9 p.m. every first and third Thursday of the month. Free and open to the public. For more information, click on blueridgebeerhub.com. 

•  Boojum Brewing  (Waynesville) will host karaoke at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, trivia at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Sun Dogs March 25, “Howlin’ At The Moon” karaoke party 7:30 p.m. March 31 and Arnold Hill (rock/jam) April 1. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 828.246.0350 or boojumbrewing.com. 

•  Currahee Brewing  (Franklin) will host “Franklin Appalachian Trail Hiker Bash” 1 p.m. March 25. Free and open to the public. 828.634.0078 or curraheebrew.com. 

•  Farm At Old Edwards  (Highlands) will host the “Orchard Sessions” on select dates. Tickets start at $25 per person. For tickets, click on oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions. 

•  Folkmoot Friendship Center  (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. For tickets, click on folkmoot.org.  

•  Fontana Village Resort  Wildwood Grill will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 800.849.2258 or fontanavillage.com.

•  Frog Level Brewing  (Waynesville) will host its weekly “Tuesday Jazz Series” at 5:30 p.m., Life Like Water (Celtic/jam) March 24, Ben & The Borrowed Band March 25 and Jackson Grimm 6:30 p.m. March 31. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.  828.454.5664 or froglevelbrewing.com. 

•  Frog Quarters  (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Located at 573 East Main Street. littletennessee.org or 828.369.8488. 

•  Happ’s Place  (Glenville) will host Jason Passmore (singer-songwriter) March 24 and Whiskey Fingers (Americana/country) March 25. Free and open to the public. happsplace.com or 828.742.5700. 

•  Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort  (Cherokee) will host Dwight Yoakam (country) 8:30 p.m. March 31-April 1. For a full schedule of events and/or to buy tickets, caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee. 

•  Innovation Brewing  (Sylva) will host “Trivia Night w/Kirk” from 7-9 p.m. every Monday, Open Mic Night every Wednesday, Balsam Hot Club (jazz) March 25 and Mitchell Russott (singer-songwriter) April 1. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com. 

•  Innovation Station  (Dillsboro) will host “Music Bingo” on Wednesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. innovation-brewing.com. 

•  Lazy Hiker Brewing  (Franklin) will host “Music Bingo” 6 p.m. Tuesdays, trivia 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Open Mic 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Lillie Syracuse (singer-songwriter) March 24. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com. 

•  Lazy Hiker Brewing  (Sylva) will host trivia 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Old Time Jam 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.349.2337 or lazyhikerbrewing.com. 

•  Meadowlark Motel  (Maggie Valley) will host Len Graham (singer-songwriter) March 25 ($10 admission) and A. Lee Edwards (Americana/folk) April 1 ($20 admission). All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, click on meadowlarkmotel.com or 828.926.1717. 

•  Moss Valley  (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. Food trucks and beverages available onsite. Bring a lawn chair. Presented by Drake Software.  

•  Mountain Layers Brewing  (Bryson City) will host Wyatt Espalin (singer-songwriter) March 24, Scott James Stambaugh March 25 and Heidi Holton (blues/folk) March 31. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.0115 or mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com. 

•  Nantahala Brewing  (Sylva) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.641.9797 or nantahalabrewing.com. 

•  Nantahala Outdoor Center  (Nantahala Gorge) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows behind at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. noc.com. 

•  Orchard Coffee  (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.246.9264 or orchardcoffeeroasters.com. 

•  Quirky Birds Treehouse  & Bistro (Dillsboro) will host Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.586.1717 or facebook.com/quirkybirdstreehouse. 

•  Rathskeller Coffee Haus  & Pub (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. 828.369.6796. 

•  Salty Dog’s Seafood  & Grill (Maggie Valley) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.926.9105. 

•  Satulah Mountain Brewing  (Highlands) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.482.9794 or satulahmountainbrewing.com. 

•  Sauced (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.246.9585 or saucedwnc.com 

•  The Scotsman  (Waynesville) will host a “Celtic Jam” 2-5 p.m. Sundays, Rene Russell (Americana/rock) March 23, The JackTown Ramblers (bluegrass) March 25 and Jon Cox (country/rock) March 30. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.246.6292 or scotsmanpublic.com. 

•  SlopeSide Tavern  (Sapphire) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. 828.743.8655 or slopesidetavern.com. 

•  Smoky Mountain Center  for the Performing Arts (Franklin) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, click on smokymountainarts.com or 828.524.1598. 

•  Southern Porch (Canton) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.492.8009 or southern-porch.com. 

•  Stecoah Valley Center   (Robbinsville) will host  semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.479.3364 or stecoahvalleycenter.com.

•  The Ugly Dog Pub  (Cashiers) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.743.3000 or theuglydogpub.com. 

•  The Ugly Dog Pub  (Highlands) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.526.8364 or theuglydogpub.com. 

•  Unplugged Pub  (Bryson City) will host Mountain Gypsy March 23, Wayne Buckner March 24, Carolina Freightshakers March 25, Jay Dee Gee March 30, Rock Holler March 31 and Jason Lee Wilson & Jame County April 1. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.538.2488. 

•  Valley Cigar & Wine Co.  (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows are at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.944.0686 or valleycigarandwineco.com. 

•  Valley Tavern (Maggie Valley) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. 828.926.7440 or valley-tavern.com. 

•  Water’n Hole Bar  & Grill (Waynesville) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. All shows begin at 9:30 p.m. 828.456.4750 or facebook.com/waternhole.bar. 

•  Whiteside Brewing (Cashiers) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.743.6000 or whitesidebrewing.com. 

•  Wine Bar & Cellar  (Sylva) will host semi-regular live music on the weekends. 828.631.3075 or facebook.com/thewinebarandcellar. 

•  Yonder Community Market  (Franklin) w ill host semi-regular live music on the weekends. Free and open to the public. Donations encouraged. 828.200.2169 or eatrealfoodinc.com.