Date
Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 7:00pmLocation
The Snyder Family Band from Lexington, North Carolina, creates a unique sound that includes bluegrass, Southern rock, blues, Texas swing, and newgrass. Samantha, who began classical violin lessons at the age of three, is an award-winning fiddler as well as a top-notch singer and songwriter. Zeb is a skilled multi-instrumentalist who is widely acclaimed for his lead guitar, songwriting, and distinctive rhythm. Supporting these gifted young musicians, their dad, Bud, holds down a rock solid upright bass rhythm. His ability to adapt to the multiple genres that influence the band is a key ingredient of the trio’s signature sound.
Five Mile Mountain Road is a Franklin County, Virginia-based old-time, bluegrass, and classic country band with an emphasis on dance music. Named after one of Franklin County’s signature rural byways, the group is one of the best up-and-coming bands around. Five Mile Mountain Road is comprised of Billy Hurt (fiddle, vocals), Seth Boyd (banjo, guitar, vocals), Brennen Ernst (guitar, banjo, vocals), and Steven Dowdy (bass, vocals). Tickets are $10.
Since 2013, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has supported concert programming at the Blue Ridge Music Center in keeping with the nonprofit’s mission to ensure cultural and historical preservation, along with natural resource protection, educational outreach, and visitor enjoyment now and for future generations.