Appalachian State University: An Appalachian Summer Festival: Brad Paisley: Son of the Mountains World Tour

Kidd Brewer Stadium Stadium Drive, Boone, NC, United States

For more than 20 years, Paisley has been one of country music’s most talented and decorated male singer-songwriters, winning numerous awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards, including an Entertainer of the Year honor. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, the Glen Dale, West Virginia native has written 21 of his 25 No. 1 hits, his past works amassing nearly five billion streams. The international tour — which visits some of the most jaw-dropping places on Earth, including Iceland, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, and Boone — is named after his latest album, Son of the Mountains. Last fall, Paisley released Son of the Mountains: The First Four Tracks, which includes the previously released songs “Same Here,” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and “So Many Summers,” plus the newly released title track “Son of the Mountains” and “The Medicine Will.” The full-length studio album is anticipated for release this year.

$30 – $125

Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater: Hit Men of Country

Carolina Civic Center Theater 112 W 5th Street, Lumberton, NC, United States

Country fans are in for a real treat with The Hit Men of Country, featuring five of the finest musicians who have performed, toured or recorded with some of Country’s greatest artists – hitmakers like Wynonna, Keith Urban, Trace Adkins, Lee Greenwood, Travis Tritt, Jason Aldean and more. This show delivers hit after hit after hit, including fan favorites like “God Bless The USA”,  “No One Else” “Somebody Like You”, “Big Green Tractor”, and “I Swear”, plus great insider backstage stories that The Hit Men of Country share about their days on the road with the Country Legends they have worked with.

$15 – $35