EDITOR'S PICK: BLUEGRASS AT THE ROCK

Bluegrass returns to the Old Rock School in Valdese this fall as the 2026-27 Bluegrass at the Rock season opens Saturday, Oct. 10.

International Bluegrass Music Association award-winner Authentic Unlimited will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., kicking off an eight-concert season that runs through May 2027. Tickets are $35 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Authentic Unlimited includes seasoned musicians, including former members of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and combines traditional bluegrass with a contemporary sound.

NEXT IN THE SERIES

• Nov. 7: Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, $36 advance, $40 at the door
• Jan. 16: Darin & Brooke Aldridge, $30 advance, $35 at the door
• Feb. 6: Lonesome River Band, $30 advance, $35 at the door
• Feb. 20: Unspoken Tradition, $28 advance, $33 at the door
• March 6: The Burnett Sisters, $28 advance, $33 at the door
• April 10: Balsam Range, $40 advance, $45 at the door
• May 15: Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, $30 advance, $35 at the door

All shows are at Old Rock School, 400 Main St. W. For more information about Bluegrass at the Rock or other Valdese events, visit visitvaldese.com.