EARL SCRUGGS MUSIC FESTIVAL Details On Site Experiences: BOURBON TASTING, TRAIL RIDES, GOLF TOURNAMENT, and More Set for 2023 Event

PETE WERNICK, THE BLUE RIDGE GIRLS, and More Join Lineup

May 2, 2023 (Mill Spring, NC) – Taking place at Tryon International Equestrian Center this Labor Day weekend, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will return for year two with an outstanding lineup that includes Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Del McCoury Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, and dozens of others. Today, the festival has announced an exhaustive schedule of on site activities available to passholders, including yoga, pickleball, horseback riding, and more. Explore a full list of festival entertainment and programming at earlscruggsmusicfest.com/experiences/. 

Nestled in the Carolina foothills, Tryon International Equestrian Center offers myriad outdoor recreation opportunities on its 1600 acre property. Home of the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, the venue has become a premier destination for athletes of a variety of disciplines, as well as music lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Its first-class facilities include eight unique restaurants, a full service resort, a golf course, extensive horseback riding trails, a multipurpose gym, and numerous boutique shops. Making full use of these amenities, Scruggs Fest will offer an array of free and separately ticketed activities throughout the event weekend, like a “Bourbon & Bluegrass” tasting hosted by The Infamous Stringdusters’ Travis Book, a charity golf tournament benefiting Junior Appalachian Musicians, Sunday gospel brunch featuring the music of Darin and Brooke Aldridge, and a “Sips & Strings” painting class. 

With offerings for all ages, interests, and experience levels, there is truly something for everyone at Earl Scruggs Music Festival. At the centerpiece of it all will be nonstop entertainment provided by some of today’s most established musical acts – festival host Jerry Douglas, The Earls of Leicester, Jake Blount, Rissi Palmer, plus newly-added ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band, Pete Wernick, The Blue Ridge Girls, and more. See the full lineup, including the latest additions below.

Established in partnership with WNCW 88.7 at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, NC and the Earl Scruggs Center located in Shelby, NC, Earl Scruggs Music Festival “has already risen to the top tier of annual music festivals” (Bluegrass Today). WMOT in Nashville adds, “[Scruggs’ family] would have been impressed by this tribute to the most influential bluegrass musician in history.” With a standout lineup featuring the best in traditional roots music and progressive fusions, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will continue to illuminate the profound impact that Scruggs had on American culture, while uplifting fresh and noteworthy voices in the genre. A portion of proceeds will support the festival’s beneficiaries, the Earl Scruggs Center and Isothermal Community College, who serve Earl Scruggs’ home region of the Carolina Foothills with cultural programming through multiple channels.

With just under four months to spare, now is the time to start planning your unique Earl Scruggs Music Festival experience. Visit the festival website at earlscruggsmusicfest.com to explore the schedule, secure lodging, and purchase tickets. General Admission and VIP passes (Weekend and 1-Day) are available now.

WHAT: Earl Scruggs Music Festival

WHEN: September 1-3, 2023

WHERE: Tryon International Equestrian Center (25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC)

TICKETS: earlscruggsmusicfest.com/buy-tickets-2/ 

FESTIVAL WEBSITE: earlscruggsmusicfest.com  

About Earl Scruggs Center

The Earl Scruggs Center combines the life story of legendary five-string banjo master and Cleveland County native, Earl Scruggs, with the unique and engaging story of the history and cultural traditions of the region in which Scruggs was born and raised. It was in the nearby Flint Hill community where Scruggs learned to play banjo and perfected the three-finger playing style that has come to be known around the world as “Scruggs Style.” The Earl Scruggs Center explores Scruggs’ innovative career and the community that gave it shape while celebrating how he crossed musical boundaries and defined the voice of the banjo to the world. Mr. Scruggs embraced tradition while also adapting to the changing times and looking toward the future – themes that resonate throughout the Center. Engaging exhibits, special event space, and rich programming provide a uniquely rich experience for visitors.

About Tryon International Equestrian Center

Tryon International Equestrian Center at Tryon Resort is the ultimate international destination for all who love horses, outdoor living, and an active lifestyle. As host of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, Tryon International Equestrian Center offers first-class facilities for all FEI disciplines in addition to showcasing hunter/jumper, equitation, steeplechase, polo, and multi-discipline events in Mill Spring, NC. From carousel to competition, the mission of Tryon Resort is to celebrate the magic of the horse, grow equestrian sport, and increase access to this majestic animal. A haven for equestrian competitors and enthusiasts alike, Tryon Resort is an iconic, year-round destination for connoisseurs of diverse cuisine and shopping, lodging getaways, and family entertainment.

About WNCW 88.7, Isothermal Community College

WNCW is a listener-supported public media service of Isothermal Community College, which serves the community through advancing new musical discoveries, showcasing local and regional talent, and preserving and promoting the traditions of Appalachian and roots music in our area and beyond. The station’s eclectic mix includes Americana, Triple-A rock/acoustic, bluegrass, blues, jazz, reggae, world, and other roots music styles, in addition to weekly spotlights on jam bands, Frank Zappa, and more. Live artist interviews and performances are broadcast frequently from WNCW’s professional recording studio, “Studio B”. As the flagship bluegrass station, WNCW broadcasts contemporary, traditional, and historical bluegrass music for eight hours each Saturday. Listeners can find WNCW at 88.7 FM throughout most of its listening area, which includes Western NC, Upstate SC and Eastern Tennessee. Translators rebroadcast the signal at 101.3 in Charlotte, 97.3 in Greenville, 92.9 in Boone and 90.9 WSIF in Wilkesboro. The station also has a worldwide audience through its livestream at wncw.org