The Burgiss Barn, between N. Wilkesboro and Sparta, in Laurel Springs serves supper from 6-8 on Saturday nights followed by mountain music and dancing. http://www.burgissbarn.com/

The Greenfield Restaurant in West Jefferson, offers live bluegrass and old-time music with dancing on Friday and Saturday evenings. Admission is free. This is also a campground if you are camping or want to rent a cabin. phone: 336-246-2900. http://www.greenfieldcampground.com

Other options: Mountain Music Jamboree http://www.mountainmusicjamboree.com in Glendale Springs, near Jefferson, sponsors foot-stomping fun on Friday and Saturday nights.

In Boone, the High Country Roundup http://www.hcroundup.com features dinner, a show, plus clogging and square dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.

Concerts & Jams

The Thursday night "Hog Stomp" at the Old Helton School in Lansing looks like fun. http://www.porchpickin.com/AreaPages/Helton/Helton.htm

Every Friday evening, there's a free bluegrass concert usually with cloggers, buck dancers and flatfooters on the Lawn in front of the Jones House Community Center in downtown Boone. The concert is free. http://www.watauga-arts.org/

For other music events in Boone, check out http://www.mountaintimes.com/summer/eve_music.php3

Saturday, 3-5pm, there's a free jam outside at the Todd General Store between W. Jefferson and Boone.

Just 3 miles south of Blowing Rock, the Bolick Family Pottery sponsors a Sunday afternoon bluegrass session with clogging and buck dancing from 2-5 pm. http://www.traditionspottery.com/Pages/traditionspottery.html

Live Radio Broadcasts

Friday mornings in North Wilkesboro, WKBC 800FM broadcasts "The Hometown Opry" live starting at 7am at Minton's Music and Pawn on Main Street. http://www.geocities.com/wkbcam600/WKBC.html

On Saturday mornings beginning at 11am, WKSK 580AM, broadcasts their "Old Time and Mountain Music Show" hosted by Gary Poe. Once a month, the show comes live from the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. http://www.porchpickin.com/RADIO/area_radio.asp

Visit the website of the Blue Ridge Music Trails http://www.blueridgemusic.org/ for more information.