Cedar Mountain Canteen Appalachian Cultural Center

Live music at least 4 days a week – 3 community jam sessions – join in!

Over 150 craft beverages, alcoholic & non-alcoholic.  Best prices on the mountain!  Free vegan food daily.

Bring the family and play in the Little River!  Great way to spend a summer day!

Our walls echo with the sounds of Appalachia

Transylvania County’s home of Appalachian Music & Culture

A zero-waste, employee-owned pub, bottle shop and listening room rooted in Transylvania County, North Carolina

Owen Grooms, an employee-owner, hosts a Monday evening listening event every week. Owens roots are Old-time music. He brings in a variety of guests and a variety of music. 

 

Check out Owen’s shows live and live streamed

We live stream our shows on our website.  Click the title in the picture to access the live stream link.

Community Jams

Community Jams

We host a Bluegrass and Old Time Jam every week and a song circle.  All are welcome.  We have house instruments if you need to borrow one.  We host the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) for jams and programs as well.  Watch our schedule for details.

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

September 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bluegrass Jam with Bruce Threlkeld

September 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mountain Music Jam

September 27 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Song Swap with Paddle Faster

October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mark’s Collection of Old Time Music Resources

Mark, our Old Time Music host, has quite a collection of resources. Enjoy!

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Junior Appalachian Musicians

We are enthusiastic supporters of Junior Appalachian Musicians. One of our employee-owners if the coordinator and an instructor. You will see their members frequently at the Canteen. We love that!