Who:               Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership

What:              “Family Traditions” Concert with The Cockman Family and The Moore Brothers Band

When:              Thursday, September 17, 7-9 pm. General seating starting at 6:00 pm.

Where:             Earl Scruggs Center 103 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC

Cost:                $15 for adults, $10 for kids 17 years of age and under.

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Family Traditions Concert

The concert is presented by the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership (BRNHA) as part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails Program. “Our Traditions concerts have become favorites of music lovers in our region because they not only share our traditional music, but also the history of how it came about,” said Angie Chandler, Executive Director of the BRNHA.

Music is part of the family for the performers at the Blue Ridge Music Trails “Traditions” Concert, set for Thursday, September 17, at 7 pm at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC.  This concert, “Family Traditions,” showcases the talents of two family bands for whom the traditional music of the NC mountains and foothills has long been an integral part of their lives. One might say music is in their blood.

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The Cockman Family

Since launching their performing career in February of 1988, the Cockman Family has developed the classic family harmonies and youthful flair that has become their trademark.  Their unique bluegrass gospel style, original songs and original arrangements of the old gospel songs are immensely popular with their audiences, and they have won numerous awards.  The family ties of this three-generation group are strong, and the warmth of that is conveyed in their performances. The Cockman Family was awarded the 2011 North Carolina Community Traditions Award, given by the North Carolina Folklore Society which recognizes contributions and appreciation of state folk life. The North Carolina Arts Council chose the Cockman Family for inclusion in its selective North Carolina Touring and Resident Artist Directory.

The Moore Brothers Band

Many folks are surprised at how young the musicians are when they first see Jacob Moore, 17, (mandolin, mandostrat, banjo, & fiddle), Isaac Moore, 13, (acoustic & electric guitar) and Daniel Perry, 21, (upright and electric bass).  Don’t let their fresh faces fool you; this trio means business.  Together, they weave a musical tapestry that honors tradition and welcomes progress..melding a love of tone and harmonies with a fiery stage energy. This is one of those once-in-a-generation groups for whom the phrase, “roots & wings” was invented – simultaneously traditional and progressive, hot while being on the verge of old-timey, almost flashy while being tied to the mountains.  They all started with grandparents and parents performing at family gatherings.

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 WNCW 88.7 public radio is a media sponsor of this event. 

About the Blue Ridge Music Trails

Western North Carolina has a national reputation as a music-rich region, and its traditions of old-time string band music, ballad singing and bluegrass are internationally renowned, with musicians from the region having shaped many forms of American music. The Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is a project of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership and the North Carolina Arts Council to showcase and promote the music that was born and bred in the North Carolina mountains and foothills. The foundation for the project is a guidebook, Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, developed by the NC Arts Council and published by UNC-Press.

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