We are pleased to announce that the powerhouse duo of Laura Boosinger and “acoustic wizard” Josh Goforth are coming back to Happy Valley this year!

Sunday

The Kruger Brothers are returning to Happy Valley! Their live performances are as varied as their collaborations and include original instrumental pieces which showcase inspiring technique as well as original tunes and old favorites delivered by Uwe’s mellow baritone voice. The Kruger Brothers will be joined by percussionist, Jody Call, at the Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention.

Sunday

Clay Lunsford is a multi-instrumentalist, well known for his unique guitar style (sometimes he even plays two songs at once!). He is president of the NC Thumbpickers Assoc. Bascom Lamar Lunsford (an important WNC early songwriter, song collector, and festival organizer) was Clay’s great uncle. Matt Weaver is an incredible piano player from Salisbury, he has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, Broadway, off-Broadway, and was piano player of the year from 2011-2017 at the NC State Fair.

Sunday

Strictly Clean and Decent is an acoustic trio which features Patrick Crouch, Ron Shuffler, and Kay Crouch whose blend of brilliant vocal harmonies tops a solid instrumental foundation. This year they will be joined by flatpicking great Jack Lawrence!

The Harris Brothers play in the moment with a sound that cries deep honest feelings and true emotion, ever faithful to the groove and subtle dynamics! It’s American Roots music coming from every direction!

As teenagers, the Piney Woods Boys were deeply influenced by the string bands of northwestern North Carolina. Today, Wayne Martin, Jim Collier, Matt Haney, and Margaret Martin introduce a new generation to the sound of fiddle tunes, mountain gospel harmonies and regional ballads. Instrumentation includes fiddle, banjo, guitar, & autoharp.