An award-winning bluegrass band with gospel, folk and country music influences, Dailey & Vincent will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. 

Classic rock/R&B act The V8s will perform as part of the “Concerts on the Creek” summer music series at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva.

Most of The V8s have been playing in various bands (often together) since 1975. The outcome is one good-time party band. Classic, danceable tunes delivered from old school musicians with feel. 

A special performance by the Mountain Voices Community Chorus will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the First United Methodist Church in Franklin.

Titled “Songs of Peace & Light,” the showcase will feature showtunes, pop, gospel and patriotic selections. MVCC is a 45-voice mixed community chorus with members from Western North Carolina and North Georgia.

The monthly “Waynesville First Friday: Shop, Sip, Stroll” will take place from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 5, in downtown.

The downtown merchant corridor transforms into a lively celebration of local art, music and community. Stroll the streets, explore galleries, meet artists, enjoy live music and discover local shops and delicious restaurants. 

The inaugural Great Smoky Mountains Music Train will leave the station June 5-6 from the Bryson City Depot.

Step aboard a historic steam-powered train for an unforgettable musical journey along the stunning Nantahala River and Fontana Lake. Experience six live performances, each set in its own vintage coach.

An acclaimed Americana/bluegrass act, the Darren Nicholson Band will hit the stage for an intimate performance at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley.

A Grammy-nominee and winner of 13 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards, Nicholson has taken his own brand of mountain music around the world. 

Florida-based indie/soul singer-songwriter Shane Meade will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company in Bryson City.

Hailing from Elkins, West Virginia, Meade is a self-taught late bloomer who borrowed an old guitar from his father.

The “On the Lawn at Yonder” 2026 season will return with legendary singer-songwriter Ed Snodderly at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Yonder Community Market in Franklin.

A popular annual series featuring some of the finest Americana, bluegrass, folk and alt-country artists in Western North Carolina and greater Southern Appalachia, the gatherings have become a much-anticipated monthly event (May-October). 

With its latest album, “Out On A Limb,” Denver, Colorado-based rock-n-soul outfit The Hip Snacks are taking the leap into the national spotlight, a realm the group has quickly been pushing towards through powerful live performances and a keen musicianship guided by guitar prowess and towering vocals. 

“The more shows I’ve done, the more comfortable I’ve been and it’s just so much fun now,” said lead singer Kara Durante.

The popular “Concerts on the Creek” summer music series at Bridge Park in Sylva has once again been nominated for the prestigious USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of “Best Outdoor Concert Series.”

This national recognition highlights the series’ continued impact as a beloved community event and regional attraction. Voting is now open to the public and runs through 11:59 a.m. Monday, May 11.