Travis Frye and Blue Mountain is a multi-generational bluegrass band that honors the Appalachian roots of the music while adding a modern twist. With members spanning from North Carolina to South Carolina, the band incorporates spirited fiddle and banjo tunes along with modern selections from country, bluegrass, and gospel traditions, as well as original material.
The band has performed
on historic radio and television shows such as The Merry-Go-Round in
Mount Airy, North Carolina, the Blueridge Backroads in Galax, Virginia,
and PBS's Song of the Mountains in Marion, Virginia. They have also had
the honor of playing for the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Blue Ridge
Parkway at Appalachian State University and the Blue Ridge Music
Center. Members include Kernersville's Travelin' Travis Frye, host for
The Afternoon Show on WPAQ radio, on guitar, Hunter Motts of
Spartanburg, SC, on banjo, Henry Mabe of Walnut Cove, NC, on fiddle,
Mount Airy's Tim Frye, host of Mountain Morning and Mountain Midday on
WPAQ radio, on mandolin, and Renee Martin of Belews Creek, NC on bass.The Gospel Plowboys are a bluegrass-gospel group that is dedicated to spreading the gospel through their music. Based out of Safe Harbor Baptist Church, in Salisbury, NC, Pastor Rick Perry has been a guiding mentor since the very conception of the group. The Gospel Plowboys include: David Murph on mandolin, vocals, John Goodson - banjo, Michael Jenkins - guitar, vocals, David Brown - guitar, vocals and Andrew Brown - bass, guitar, vocals. The band's musicianship and three or four-part harmonies singing stand out but it is their conviction and sincerity that really shines through during their gospel performances.
The Bluegrass Gospel concert starts at 7 PM on Saturday. Gates open at 5:30 PM and tickets are $10 with Children 12 and under free. All ticket sales support the daily free programs and non-profit traditional music concert series. Advance tickets are available at the Blue Ridge Music Center, Barrs Fiddle Shop, the Galax Visitor Center, online or by calling (276) 236-5309 x112.
The Blue Ridge Music Center has mainstage concerts through September 15th in the outdoor amphitheater at the foot of beautiful Fisher Peak. Check the website for a schedule. Also enjoy free Mid Day Mountain Music 12-4 PM daily and the free Roots of American Music museum open 10 AM-5 PM daily.
Concerts are made possible with the support of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and National Park Service. The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway only 10 miles from Galax, Virginia and 20 miles from Mount Airy, North Carolina. Music Center hours: 10 AM-5 PM everyday. Bring a picnic, folding chairs, your friends and the whole family! No alcohol or pets. Smokehouse BBQ available on concert nights.
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