Clyde Mattocks & Lightnin’ Wells

Friday, 6pm: Old-time country music played the old-time way! Last year, NC Hall of Fame-winning steel player Clyde Mattocks contacted eastern NC songster Lightnin' Wells about a wish he had to play some of the old school country music with songs by Jimmie Rodgers and themes like trains and prison and love gone wrong. These two local legends got together and assembled a duo act spanning the first half of the 20th century, ranging from comic novelties to mournful tearjerkers. You will hear songs you've never heard before that sound instantly familiar. You will hear familiar songs in an entirely new light. And you will walk away with a song in your heart and rambling on your mind.

The Music of Joe Thompson & the Thompson Family

Saturday, 4pm: In recognition of the upcoming Hook & Line Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival in October, this showcase will celebrate the legacy of Joe Thompson and the Thompson Family of Mebane, NC. Joe, his brother Nate, and his cousin Odell were inheritors of a centuries-old Black fiddle and banjo tradition. From his time touring with Odell to his later work with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Joe helped inspire a movement to reclaim the African-American origins of old-time stringband music. Although his influence reached across the world, his roots were right here in the North Carolina Piedmont, where Joe is still remembered fondly as a mentor, neighbor, and friend.
Participants: Wayne Martin, Justin Robinson, Margaret Martin, Earl White, and Molly Stouten.

Singing the Gospel Part II

Saturday, 12:30pm: Featuring Jon and Iris Newlin, Amy Davis and Ed Norman. Gospel can refer to any style of religious music performed by individual artists, quartets, or choirs. From old-time mountain praise to urban spirituals rooted in late nineteenth-century blues, and ragtime, North Carolina is rich in this musical tradition, in all its varied forms. Stay tuned for more info!

The Red Hots! Tunes and Talk

Saturday, 2pm: Info coming soon.