Live Acoustic Music Near Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Hot Springs area. Local 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

December 3
Mary Flower,  Steve Madewell
Join us on December 3rd at 8 PM ET as we present Mary Flower and Steve Madewell. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 4
Willie Watson
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 4
Chris Rosser,  Wes Collins
Chris Rosser is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer and producer from Asheville, NC. As a solo performer, he has released four recordings, including the latest A Thousand Hands.
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
December 6
The Wood Brothers,  Jobi Riccio
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 7
Southern Culture On The Skids
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 7
Patterson Hood
Patterson Hood is a musician and songwriter living in Portland, OR. He's originally from Muscle Shoals, AL and plays with a band called Drive-By Truckers as well as being a solo artist.
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
December 7
The Wood Brothers,  Jobi Riccio
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 10
Joy Clark,  Meli Levi
Join us on December 10th at 8 PM ET as we present Joy Clark and Meli Levi. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 11
Angel Snow
Highland Brewing Company (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
December 12
Scott Miller
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
December 12
Tommy Emmanuel
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
December 13
Scott Miller
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
December 14
Scott Miller
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
December 17
Auntmama,  Connie Regan-Blake
Join us on December 17th at 8 PM ET as we present Auntmama (Mary Anne Moorman) and Connie Regan-Blake. Seats are limited and begin at $10.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
December 19
Ben Balmer
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 21
Yarn
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
December 23
Rene Russell
Rene is a 12-string guitarist, with an Americana-Folk-Rock percussive groove. She has been crafting her percussive, bass-thumping, claw-hammer finger-picking technique since she picked up the 12-string in 1972.
Frog Level Brewing Co (Brewery)
Waynesville, NC
January 4
End of the Line: Allman Brothers Tribute Band
End Of The Line” is a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band. Comprised of 6 members from varying musical backgrounds, they provide a comprehensive and authentic musical experience, faithful to the original spirit of The Allman Brothers Band.
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
January 4
Webb Wilder
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 16
Rod Abernethy
White Horse Black Mountain presents Rod Abernethy 1/16/25
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Neighborhood Bar)
Black Mountain, NC
January 20
Tall Heights
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 24
Clare Maloney
Rock & Roll, Opera and Everything in between.
Asheville Music Hall (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
January 24
A. Lee Edwards
Alan Lee Edwards is a North Carolina based singer-songwriter. He was formerly the singer/songwriter & guitarist of Lou Ford, which he formed with his brother in the mid-90's. He has been called a pioneer of the Americana, Alt-Country genre.
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 25
Chris Knight
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 25
Ben Balmer
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 26
Chris Knight
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
January 27
Carbon Leaf
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 29
Big Richard
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
January 30
Crys Matthews,  Christie Lenee
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 1
Robbie Fulks
The Down Home (Listening Room)
Johnson City, TN
February 1
Al Stewart
Al Stewart is perhaps best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” But his career spans five decades as a key figure in British music.
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
February 2
Freedy Johnston
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 7
Carsie Blanton
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 7
Rene Russell
Rene is a 12-string guitarist, with an Americana-Folk-Rock percussive groove. She has been crafting her percussive, bass-thumping, claw-hammer finger-picking technique since she picked up the 12-string in 1972.
Frog Level Brewing Co (Brewery)
Waynesville, NC
February 8
Dylan LeBlanc
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 8
Town Mountain
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 14
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.
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 19
Uncle Lucius
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
February 23
Marc Broussard
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
February 27
Ben Balmer
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Hot Springs, North Carolina

House Concerts

Quail Ridge House Concerts (Jonesborough)
Rare Bird Farm (Hot Springs)
Sundays in Snookville House Concert Series (Asheville)

Listening Rooms

Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
The Down Home (Johnson City)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center (Mars Hill)

Outdoor Music Series

Chatt Hills Music (Asheville)

Bars & Nightclubs

Root Bar (Asheville)
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)