Culture & Community Same instrument, different styles: Morganton, Hickory musicians describe classical violin vs. fiddling By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Oct 17, 2026 What are the differences between violin and fiddle?
lunsford-festival-2023001.jpg Mike Thornhill / FOR THE PAPER Sep 30, 2026 Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival on the campus of Mars Hill University.
260815-news-todayinhistory-p1 FOR THE PAPER Aug 12, 2026 A poster advertises Woodstock, a multi-day music festival that started on Aug. 15, 1969, in Bethel, N.Y. Such musical acts as the Grateful Dea…
TGIF show of Gotcha Groove LISA PRICE photos / THE PAPER Mar 18, 2026 You know it’s summer when the Courthouse Square is filled with live music on Fridays.
TGIF show of Gotcha Groove LISA PRICE / THE PAPERUpdated Mar 18, 2026 Downtown Morganton hosts the TGIF show of Gotcha Groove on the evening of June 20, 2025.
TGIF show of Gotcha Groove LISA PRICE / THE PAPER Mar 18, 2026 Get out your dancing shoes. The TGIF Summer Music Series begins in May.
TGIF show of Gotcha Groove Lisa PriceUpdated Nov 18, 2025 Downtown Morganton hosts the TGIF show of Gotcha Groove on the evening of June 20, 2025.
Music Patch LISA PRICE / THE PAPER Nov 18, 2025 Morganton Music Patch owner Robert Gucwa plays bass at his downtown Morganton store.
JAM KIDS FOR THE PAPER Aug 11, 2025 Members of the JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) group will perform twice at this year’s Play Music on the Porch Day.
TGIF show of Gotcha Groove LISA PRICE / THE PAPER Jun 24, 2025 Gotcha Groove singer Greg Conley fist bumps a fan during the June 20 TGIF concert.
