EVENTS
The BMCA hosts a number of annual
special events, along with concerts and
theatre productions.
JONATHAN BYRD Returns!
Jonathan Byrd was one of the first musicians to perform at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
He played at our Grand Opening in October 2000. He has come a long way with his career since then. We are really excited to have him back in our territory and sharing some of his recent success on our main stage (we have a 100 seat theatre with great acoustics.) He comes with an impressive reputation earned through hard work, a persistent tour schedule and innovative talent.
His album “ ‘Cackalack’ hit #1 on Roots Music Reports folk radio chart, #22 on the Americana chart, was the #91 Americana album of 2011, and made John Platt's ‘Best of 2011,’ along with strong international airplay and a dozen other ‘best of’ lists.
“Jonathan Byrd is a North Carolina flatpicker and a Texas songwriter, a Gulf War veteran and a preacher's son, and an award-winning songwriter whose songs you've probably heard, even if you haven't heard Byrd sing them. Covered by Tim O'Brien, Steve James, Red Molly, Jack Lawrence, Melissa Greener and more, Byrd's music will seem familiar to any Americana fan.
“The word began to spread in 2003, when Jonathan won the Kerrville Folk Festival’s 'New Folk' songwriting competition, a milestone for Americana's most influential artists: Steve Earle. Lucinda Williams. Nanci Griffith. Lyle Lovett. Byrd broke the record for CD sales at the festival, and has played there nearly every year since.
Doors will open at 7 for the 7:30 pm show on Friday, May 18th - $10 donation at the door.
