
North Carolina Bluegrass Association
The North Carolina Bluegrass Association was established in 2012 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Bluegrass music by bringing together musicians, bands and fans across North Carolina.
Mooresville Bluegrass
684 Presbyterian Road, Mooresville, NC
The First Saturday of each Month at 7:00 PM except July and December
It’s Free and family friendly

Lowesville Gospel Concerts
R A Fountain General Store


E H Montgomery General Store Jam
Red, White and Bluegrass Jam
Every first and third Tuesday night of the month, you can find the best mountain music in the high country at the American Legion Building in Blowing Rock, NC. Hosted by local bluegrass band “Surefire”, the RW&B Jam showcases local talent and is welcoming to musicians, singers, and dancers of any skill level. Every night is a completely different show and you really never know who might show up; from front porch pickers to Nashville’s finest. Food is served at 6:30 by the Brushy Fork Baptist Youth Group and the music starts at 7. We ask that you give a $5 donation at the door if you can and be prepared to have a good time with us!
Blowing Rock, NC
Please Support Our Sponsors

Lowesville Gospel Concerts

R.A. Fountain General Store

E.H. Montgomery General Store

G Tone Customs

Ktown Design
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Lowesville Gospel Concerts
1062 Highway 16 South - Stanley (Lowesville) NC - Church Living Word Ministries is located 1.8 miles south of intersection Hwy 73 & Hwy 16 business in Lowesville. Southern Gospel Music every 2nd Saturday evening and Bluegrass every 4th, at 6:00pm -
R.A. Fountain General Store
Live acoustic music venue in Fountain, NC. Visit the website and Like us on Facebook! -
E.H. Montgomery General Store
Live Bluegrass music every Friday night. Located in Gold Hill, NC -
G Tone Customs
Custom Made Mandolins, Repairs & Set-up Matthews, North Carolina -
Ktown Design
Special Discounts for Bluegrass Groups
NCBA Annual Meeting 2018
Preserving Our American Heritage
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NCBGA was born January 12, 2012
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We are a 501C3 Non-Profit





Our Associations
International Bluegrass Music Association
IBMA is the trade association that connects and educates bluegrass professionals, empowers the bluegrass community, and encourages worldwide appreciation of bluegrass music of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Pinecone Roots
PineCone Roots – the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, Inc., is dedicated to preserving, presenting, and promoting all forms of traditional music, dance and other folk performing arts.
The role of PineCone is to increase the visibility of Piedmont music and musicians and to provide public programs and educational resources about the depth and breadth of cultural expression in the region today. PineCone is the largest and most active traditional music organization in North Carolina measured by people served, budget size and total number of programs presented.PineCone supports the livelihoods of working artists, inspires and connects fans, educates youth and adult audiences, documents traditions, and provides opportunities for musicians to learn from one another. Each of the three elements – preservation, presentation, and promotion – plays an important role in ensuring the continued vitality and viability of traditional arts in North Carolina’s Piedmont.
High Lonesome Strings
World Bluegrass Day
Our Mission is Simple
Celebrating Bluegrass through exposure, awareness and community involvement throughout the year.
Even though every October 1st is World Bluegrass Day our mission is to celebrate, share and inspire others throughout the year to start listening to Bluegrass music, start playing an instrument or travel to the mountains to explore the roots of Bluegrass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Join the NC Bluegrass Music Association
Hire a Band
Professional and Entertaining
Member Benefits
- Each month you’ll receive Association updates online
- Each Quarter you will receive our newsletter ‘The Bluegrass Chimes’ in print or online
- Find Bluegrass Jams and Bluegrass event locations across NC
- Opportunities for volunteering, teaching, leadership and mentoring
Benefit to Bands
- Band Photo and Band Bio on the website with Links to Band Social Media and Band Website.
- Opportunities for Paid Performances as well as other resources.
Venue Benefits
- Venue Photo and Venue Bio on the website with Links to Venue Social Media and Venue Website.
- Will include Links to Venue Social Media and Venue Website.
Sponsor Benefits
- Sponsor logo on Home Page of the NCBA Website with link to their website.
$300 Sponsor
- Sponsor logo/ photo on homepage of the NCBA Website
- Will have a link to their own website with a description of their business on our sponsor webpage.
$500 Sponsor
- Sponsor Logo on Home Page of the NCBA Website
“When Merle and I started out we called our music ‘traditional plus,’ meaning the traditional music of the Appalachian region plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play.”
“Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world. You meet people at festivals and renew acquaintances year after year.”
“I don’t like to travel as much as I have in the past, but it’s good for my soul to get to pick, especially with these good musicians and these guys that play so well.”
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