Founded in 1976, the Down Home has become a mecca for music lovers in Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The primary emphasis is on quality music, and the performance atmosphere promotes listening rather than socializing. There is plenty of time for friendly conversation before the show and between sets. With an excellent sound system hung from the ceiling, the club is a favorite of performers as well as listeners.
Inspired by the stories of everyday life, Teni Rane is a singer-songwriter with a vintage vocal edge and a knack for capturing ordinary scenes in a way that is at once specific and widely relatable.
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.
Based out of Nashville, Hogslop String Band creates & performs cross-genre music that pushes the boundaries of what Old Time music could/should be, blending country, psych, and astounding stamina for an energetic performance.
Multi-award winning The Weeping Willows (Aus) are a couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition & draped in Gothic Americana imagery. They regale their audiences with stories of sunshine & romance, God & The Devil, murder & decay. Real music.
