Live Acoustic Music Near State Road, North Carolina

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are several house concerts being held in and around the State Road area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

Churches and non-profit community groups around State Road host occasional coffeehouses that feature traditional folk musicians and other acoustic artists as a way of bringing the community together.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the State Road area. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

April 19
Larry & Joe
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Muddy Creek Cafe Sparta (Listening Room)
Sparta, NC
April 19
Couldn't Be Happiers
Reeves Theater (Small Theater)
Elkin, NC
April 23
Terry Klein
Running with Headphones House Concert (House Concert)
Mount Airy, NC
May 2
The Slocan Ramblers
Reeves Theater (Small Theater)
Elkin, NC
May 4
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
This unique collaborative effort between two uniquely gifted musicians is bound to be a revelation to traditional music fans on several counts. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley is newly arrived in Music City,
Reeves Theater (Small Theater)
Elkin, NC
May 5
Jess Klein
Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall (Listening Room)
Winston-Salem, NC
May 16
Minor Gold
With Pat Byrne & Travis Williams Group
Reeves Theater (Small Theater)
Elkin, NC
May 17
American Aquarium
The Ramkat (Small Theater)
Winston-Salem, NC
May 31
Austin Miller
Foothills Brewing (Brewery)
Winston-Salem, NC
June 1
Caleb Caudle,  Wild Ponies
Blue Ridge Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Galax, VA
June 1
Couldn't Be Happiers
Round Peak Vineyards (Vineyard)
Mount Airy, NC
June 6
Jess Klein
Reeves Theater (Small Theater)
Elkin, NC
June 7
Admiral Radio
Admiral Radio is a folk/Americana outfit hailing from the heart of South Carolina. With tight-knit harmonies, endearing storytelling and authentic energy, this husband and wife duo hold a presence that is palpable and real, both on and off stage.
Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall (Listening Room)
Winston-Salem, NC
June 8
Chatham Rabbits
With palpable chemistry and warmth, Chatham Rabbits -- Sarah Osborne McCombie (vocals, banjo) and Austin McCombie (vocals, guitar, fiddle) -- fill each space they enter with brightness and sincerity. They are the stuff duo dreams are made of.
Blue Ridge Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Galax, VA
June 15
The Steeldrivers
Blue Ridge Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Galax, VA
July 11
Tab Benoit,  Anders Osborne
An American blues guitarist, musician, and singer. His playing combines a number of blues styles, primarily Delta blues.
The Ramkat (Small Theater)
Winston-Salem, NC
July 13
The David Wax Museum
Blue Ridge Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Galax, VA
July 18
Rod Abernethy
Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour and master acoustic guitarist and the 2021 Grand Prize winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards.
Reeves Theater (Small Theater)
Elkin, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around State Road, North Carolina

House Concerts

Running with Headphones House Concert (Mount Airy)
Songs From the Wood House Concert (Deep Gap)

Listening Rooms

Fiddle and Bow (Winston-Salem)
Key City Sessions (Wilkesboro)
Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall (Winston-Salem)
Muddy Creek Cafe Sparta (Sparta)

Folk Music Coffeehouses

Marguerite's Coffee House (Winston-Salem)

Vineyards & Breweries

Round Peak Vineyards (Mount Airy)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Roar (Winston-Salem)

Small Theaters

Reeves Theater (Elkin)
The Ramkat (Winston-Salem)
Willingham Theate (Yadkinville)

Outdoor Music Series

Blue Ridge Music Center (Galax)