
"Sit a Spell" - Traditional Music Sessions with Warren Wilson College
Traditional roots jam circles fill the tasting room with fiddles, banjos, and guitars as players swap tunes in an open, bring your instrument format. Weekly Friday gathering also raises money for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund.
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A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.

A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.
A weekly open jam centered on traditional acoustic tunes, where musicians trade melodies in a participatory circle while listeners hang out nearby. Set in a Riverside Drive brewery taproom for an easygoing, community-focused session night.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

Spontaneous jazz jam session where local players trade solos and build tunes on the fly—bring your instrument to sit in or settle in with a beer to watch the improvisation unfold in a lively taproom.

Spontaneous jazz jam session where local players trade solos and build tunes on the fly—bring your instrument to sit in or settle in with a beer to watch the improvisation unfold in a lively taproom.
Spontaneous jazz jam session where local players trade solos and build tunes on the fly—bring your instrument to sit in or settle in with a beer to watch the improvisation unfold in a lively taproom.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.
Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes in a relaxed Monday-night listening-and-playing circle. Tip jar support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music preservation.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes in a relaxed Monday-night listening-and-playing circle. Tip jar support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music preservation.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes in a relaxed Monday-night listening-and-playing circle. Tip jar support benefits the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music preservation.

Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.

Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.
Unplugged bluegrass jam night brings fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight harmony singalongs in a craft brewery taproom, moving to the patio on fair-weather evenings. Bring an instrument or listen in; all skill levels welcome.

Beer in hand, voices rise for hymn singalongs led by Ginger Taylor with Christ Community in an intimate taproom setting. A warm, communal night blending worshipful harmonies, casual conversation, and pint-friendly camaraderie.

Beer in hand, voices rise for hymn singalongs led by Ginger Taylor with Christ Community in an intimate taproom setting. A warm, communal night blending worshipful harmonies, casual conversation, and pint-friendly camaraderie.
Beer in hand, voices rise for hymn singalongs led by Ginger Taylor with Christ Community in an intimate taproom setting. A warm, communal night blending worshipful harmonies, casual conversation, and pint-friendly camaraderie.

A long-running Sunday trad session fills the pub stage with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán-style rhythms as local WNC players trade Celtic reels and jigs into the evening. Set in a lively English Irish pub atmosphere with pints and Irish coffee.

A long-running Sunday trad session fills the pub stage with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán-style rhythms as local WNC players trade Celtic reels and jigs into the evening. Set in a lively English Irish pub atmosphere with pints and Irish coffee.
A long-running Sunday trad session fills the pub stage with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán-style rhythms as local WNC players trade Celtic reels and jigs into the evening. Set in a lively English Irish pub atmosphere with pints and Irish coffee.

An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.

An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.
A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

Traditional Irish tunes spill out in a pub-style session with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán rhythms driving communal sets. Expect a casual, late-night atmosphere where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners settle in with drinks.

Traditional Irish tunes spill out in a pub-style session with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán rhythms driving communal sets. Expect a casual, late-night atmosphere where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners settle in with drinks.
Traditional Irish tunes spill out in a pub-style session with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán rhythms driving communal sets. Expect a casual, late-night atmosphere where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners settle in with drinks.

Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.

Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.
Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.
Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

A late-night bluegrass jam led by the Saylor Bros, with fast picking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for spontaneous sit-ins. Cold pints and a lively brewery taproom vibe keep the energy up into the night.

A late-night bluegrass jam led by the Saylor Bros, with fast picking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for spontaneous sit-ins. Cold pints and a lively brewery taproom vibe keep the energy up into the night.
A late-night bluegrass jam led by the Saylor Bros, with fast picking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for spontaneous sit-ins. Cold pints and a lively brewery taproom vibe keep the energy up into the night.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes spill through a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade traditional melodies in an informal jam. Expect a communal, acoustic string-driven atmosphere rooted in Appalachian tradition.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes spill through a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade traditional melodies in an informal jam. Expect a communal, acoustic string-driven atmosphere rooted in Appalachian tradition.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes spill through a cozy downtown pub as musicians trade traditional melodies in an informal jam. Expect a communal, acoustic string-driven atmosphere rooted in Appalachian tradition.

Jamgrass and bluegrass pickin’ led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup that keeps each Wednesday set fresh. Expect lively improvisation, tight harmonies, and sit-in energy in a brewery taproom.

Jamgrass and bluegrass pickin’ led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup that keeps each Wednesday set fresh. Expect lively improvisation, tight harmonies, and sit-in energy in a brewery taproom.
Jamgrass and bluegrass pickin’ led by The Saylor Brothers and Greg Stiglets, with a rotating lineup that keeps each Wednesday set fresh. Expect lively improvisation, tight harmonies, and sit-in energy in a brewery taproom.