Balsam Range 2022

142 North Main Street,Mount Airy NC 27030

22 January, 2022

Description

The 2018 IBMA’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts. Balsam Range is Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and tenor vocals); Darren Nicholson (mandolin, octave mandolin, lead vocals, baritone and low tenor vocals); Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo); Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals); and Caleb Smith (guitar, lead & baritone vocals). The five original members are all acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. They thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name of a majestic range of mountains that surround part of their home county of Haywood, NC where the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Blue Ridge, the Great Balsam Range. The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts. Since forming in 2007, the group has garnered 13 IBMA awards on the heels of 8 critically-acclaimed albums. Balsam Range has left audiences spellbound while headlining major festivals from coast-to-coast, selling out venues across the nation and in multiple appearances at the Grand Ole Opry. In addition to winning Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range vocalist Buddy Melton won IBMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year and bass player Tim Surrett won IBMA’s Bass Player of the Year in 2018. FAQs Masks are required at all indoor venues . By attending any event associated with the Surry Arts Council, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Surry Arts Council liable for any illness or injury. Handicap Accessible? The orchestra section of the venue is handicap accessible. Please call 336.786.7998 for special seating requests. For mobility issues, drop-off is available in front of the venue.  What is the refund policy? Tickets are non-refundable. Do I need to buy a ticket for my child? Children of all ages are required to have a ticket at all Surry Arts Council events, unless otherwise specified.  What are my parking options for the event? Municipal parking (located at 127 Franklin St, Mt. Airy, NC 27030) offers free, all day parking and bus accommodations. Free on-street parking is available within walking distance of the venue.  What time does the Box Office open? Box Office opens one hour prior to event start, doors open 30 minutes prior to event start. Is food/drinks available? Yes. Popcorn, pre-packaged candies, and fountain drinks are available for purchase. Restrooms? ADA compliant restroom facilities are available adjacent to the venue.  Are Pets Allowed? Only certified service animals are permitted. Each service animal must remain with its owner and be restrained at all times. How can I contact the organizer with any further questions? You can email the organizer [email protected]   Surry Arts Council, 218 Rockford Street, PO Box 141, Mount Airy, NC  27030.   Phone: 336.786.7998 Venues: Andy Griffith Playhouse, 218 Rockford Street, PO Box 141, Mount Airy NC  27030  The Historic Earle Theatre, 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC  27030 Blackmon Amphitheatre, 231 Spring Street, Mount Airy, NC  27030