Cedar Mountain Canteen Public House & Appalachian Cultural Center, a zero-waste, employee-owned pub, bottle shop and listening room rooted in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  We welcome everyone.  We love diversity and enjoy the richness it brings.  Please visit.

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!

Subscribe to our newsletter!

* indicates required

We are deeply honored to be included as a venue on the Blue Ridge Music Trail.

Thank you to everyone who supports our music program. We are so grateful!

  • Owen Grooms Presents Marc Brown and Potluck

      Click here to view the live stream or recording. Marc Brown returns to the  Cedar Mountain Canteen to share his collection of old songs by interesting people. Cool old tunes you never knew you knew. Think Acoustic blues, Old Classic Country, Swing  and American Songbag……  Think Led Belly and Tommy Dorsey ...

Looking for events? Click here to visit our calendar.

Gift Cards available

Owen Grooms Monday Music Series Live Streams2025-12-08T13:03:16-05:00

Owen Grooms Monday Music Series
Live Stream Shows

Music Fundraiser with Ray and Anna Bree, Paddle Faster and The Graybeards June 27, 2026 at 7 pm

By |June 25th, 2026|Categories: General News, Livestream, Owen Live Stream|

Click here to watch the show live or recorded.

Join us for an evening of acoustic music with three great acts- Ray Adams, Anna Bree and Owen Grooms, Paddle Faster and The Graybeards- as we raise funds to continue to provide music at no cost to our community. Each act will play a set and then play as a supergroup at the end.

Kicking off the evening will be Ray Adams and Anna Bree joined by Owen Grooms on mandolin. Ray and Anna Bree perform music of historical relevance to southern Appalachia at small venues and events in the Brevard area. This is the musical style many call “early country” music recorded from the late 1920’s through the 1950’s. When they perform here at Cedar Mountain Canteen on June 27, our guests will enjoy simple meaningful songs originally sung by the Carter Family, Ola Belle Reed, Jean Ritchie and many others from days gone by.

Graybeards

Next up will be The Graybeards. Their sound draws from folk-blues and rock traditions while leaving room for a personal voice that feels lived-in, direct, and unmistakably human.

Together they learned music and performance as a teenagers and young adults in New York City. Rob later transitioned to folk, old time and blues while living in the Appalachian Mtns. of Virginia performing at coffeehouses, universities and small concerts. Larry played and recorded with several contemporary rock and soul bands in New York City and Florida.

Their presentations reflect an appreciation for the diverse musical styles found in America today. They combine their musical talents with a storytelling element and celebrate the joy and grace of a shared experience.

Paddle Faster is an acoustic duo playing Bluegrass, traditional country, and Americana music, based in Hendersonville, NC area. Great harmony singing built around Karen’s banjo and Scott on guitar, electric guitar and mandolin. Always a great time!

Stick around until the end for a supergroup with musicians from all acts playing together!

Read More

Owen Grooms Presents Jeanette Queen and Potluck

By |June 19th, 2026|Categories: General News, Livestream, Owen Live Stream|

Click here to watch the show live or recorded.

A member of the legendary Queen Family, Jeanette learned to play and sing in the Queen family band in Jackson County, NC. The daughter of the late 2007 National Heritage Award winner Mary Jane Queen and Claude Queen, Jeanette grew up one of eight children in the mountain wilds, with music ever-present in the home.

With a powerful, clear voice and a “head full of songs,” Jeanette sings the mountain melodies her mother taught her with joy, often reminding the audience to remember the beauty around them.

———————

We will be hosting a potluck dinner this evening. Please bring a non-disposable place setting and a covered dish if you are able. If you are unable to for any reason, we are happy to feed you, and also to provide a place setting. We are a pack it in, pack it out public house and ask you take everything you bring in, out with you. Many thanks.

Read More

Jenn and Owen Gourd Banjo Album Release and Potluck

By |June 14th, 2026|Categories: General News, Livestream, Owen Live Stream|

Click here to watch the show live or recorded.

Come celebrate the release of Jenn and Owen’s third album at the Canteen! They will play all of the songs on their brand new Gourd Banjo album, as well as other Canteen favorites.

This album is a sonic retreat to simplicity and features only gourd banjo and vocals. Jenn and Owen recorded this music to tape with Bennett Sullivan and Nick Dauphinais mixed and mastered the music. Gourd banjos were the original banjos created and played by people of African descent in the Americas, and have a very unique, earthy and deep sound.

—————–

We will be hosting a potluck dinner this evening. Please bring a non-disposable place setting and a covered dish if you are able. If you are unable to bring something, for any reason, we are happy to feed you, and also to provide a place setting. We are a pack it in, pack it out public house and ask you take everything you bring in, out with you. Many thanks.

Read More

Owen Grooms Presents Mark Queen and Potluck Live and Live Streamed

By |June 8th, 2026|Categories: General News, Livestream, Owen Live Stream|

Owen Grooms Presents Mark Queen and Potluck Live and Live Streamed

Click here to watch the show live or recorded.

Mark Queen and Owen Grooms play traditional mountain tunes on guitar and clawhammer banjo at blazing speeds, and a wide array of singing tunes that run the gamut from old time, rock and roll and country. They recorded a self titled album in 2018 and have performed across the area. Mark grew up immersed in mountain music, as he hails from the well known Queen family that has won numerous state and national awards for their achievements and contributions to mountain lore and culture. Owen went to Warren Wilson College where he studied old time music and has been playing and teaching music in Brevard since 2013. Both musicians play with groups all over Western North Carolina and beyond. Come enjoy some hard driving mountain music and string band interpretations of some of your favorite classic songs.

We will be hosting a potluck dinner this evening. Please bring a non-disposable place setting and a covered dish if you are able. If you are unable to bring something, for any reason, we are happy to feed you, and also to provide a place setting. We are a pack it in, pack it out public house and ask you take everything you bring in, out with you. Many thanks.

Read More

Owen Grooms Presents Haden Rhea and Potluck Live and Live Streamed

By |June 1st, 2026|Categories: General News, Livestream, Owen Live Stream|

Click here to watch the show live or recorded.

Born in Western North Carolina, Haden Rhea is a very talented fiddle player, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who is not afraid to try new things. She grew up being taught how to love and respect the outdoors. Her loving mother took on the responsibility of her education from the very start, not just with academics, but by setting the example of good morals and a love for music. Haden began her fiddle journey at the age of three, and joined the Transylvania County JAM Program at the age of eight. Her fiddle journey only grew from there. She performed with the JAM Ensemble for three years and now performs with the Blue Ghosts and is now teaching with Transylvania county JAM. Haden is looking forward to recording her debut album this year, full of fiddle tunes, covers, and original songs.

————————————————-

We will be hosting a potluck dinner this evening. Please bring a non-disposable place setting and a covered dish if you are able. If you are unable to bring something, for any reason, we are happy to feed you, and also to provide a place setting. We are a pack it in, pack it out public house and ask you take everything you bring in, out with you. Many thanks.

Read More

Hours

Monday 3 – 8 pm
Tuesday 3 – 7 pm
Wednesday 3 – 7
Thursday 3 – 8 pm
Friday 3 – 8 pm
Saturday 1 – 8 pm
Sunday 2 – 6 pm

On occasion we will be open different hours for special events.  Times listed on specific events will override these hours.

Looking for us?

10771 Greenville Highway
Cedar Mountain, NC 28718

828-820-4677

Love@CedarMountainCanteen.com