About Brandon Johnson & Friends

Join Brandon Johnson, Craig Bannerman & Troy Harrison for a one show only performance highlighting the tunes and musical traditions for the mountains that we call home here in Western North Carolina. You won't want to miss this!

One Show Only:

Saturday, October 26th, at 2:00pm

Brandon Johnson is a mountain musician from Asheville, NC. While a student at Mars Hill University (then College), he started his quest to learn the songs, stories, and styles of mountain music that he heard all around him. Friends and mentors in Madison, Buncombe, Caldwell, and Watauga counties shared their music with Brandon. Some of his chief mentors include Roger Howell, Bobby Hicks, and  Arvil Freeman. He’s taught in the Madison County JAM program and performed with multiple bands throughout Western North Carolina. Much of his career has been devoted to studying and sharing Appalachian music and culture, and he now serves as Executive Director of the Madison County Arts Council. An award-winning mandolin player, Brandon is also proficient as a vocalist and performer on fiddle and guitar.