BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This fall, the Black Mountain Blues Society will collaborate with newly-remodeled music venue White Horse Black Mountain to bring three days of blues music to downtown Black Mountain, N.C.
The event, the Black Mountain Blues Experience, will be held from Sept. 25-27, 2026, at White Horse, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain.
Black Mountain has a long history with blues music, where historic juke joints like Roseland Gardens hosted artists including Bessie Smith and Etta Baker. The new rendition of the festival will honor the musical history of the town while celebrating the blues artistry of today.
Several modes of the genre will be represented at the Black Mountain Blues Experience, including Memphis soul, Nashville blues and Sacred Steel roots.
Who is in the artist line-up at the Black Mountain Blues Experience?
The music will be split up between three concerts at Black Mountain, each with an attendance cap of 200 people. The artists participating range from nationally renowned to locally beloved, with at least four acts performing per day.
Friday, Sept. 25 line-up
- Peggy Ratsuz
- Seth Walker
- Ra’Shad the Blues Kid
- MAMA – Melissa McKinney
- Ghost Town Blues Band
Saturday, Sept. 26 line-up
- Mac Arnold
- Max Hightowner
- Ra’Shad the Blues Kid
- Derrick Dove and The Peacekeepers
- Selwyn Birchwood
- Stacy Mitchhart
Sunday, Sept. 27 line-up
- Rhoda Weaver
- DaShawn and Wendy Hickman
- MAMA – Melissa McKinney
- Southern Avenue – Grammy Award nominee
For tickets and more information, visit www.blackmountainblues.org.
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