Southern Storytellers: Buddy Melton & Milan Miller

Folkmoot USA, Blue Ridge Books and the Haywood County Public Library have joined together to create The Southern Storytellers Supper Series, bringing southern culture and our region’s authors and musicians together with the community for a unique night of food, fun, and discussion. Four special evenings have been planned for this coming fall, come to one or come to all! Events will be at the Folkmoot Friendship Center and tickets ($25) will be available through the Folkmoot website (folkmoot.org) beginning August 1st. For your convenience, Blue Ridge Books will be at all events to offer books for purchase.  

There is no better way to kick off our Southern Storyteller’s series than spending an evening with two of Haywood County’s favorite sons and brightest lights in the world of music and storytelling, Buddy Melton and Milan Miller. Recently named IMBA male vocalist of the year, Buddy sings and plays fiddle in Balsam Range, one of the most acclaimed bluegrass bands in the world. Milan Miller is not only an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and recording artist, but an incredible songwriter whose list of achievements includes thirteen number one songs on the bluegrass charts, including songs he wrote for Balsam Range. Buddy and Milan have been friends for many years and have collaborated on many projects and records, including Songs from Haywood County and Secrets, Dreams, and Pretty Things in 2016. They will be performing some of their most indelible “story” songs for us, as well as discussing the art and craft of telling stories through their music. Get your tickets and come out to the Folkmoot Friendship Center Thursday,September the 6th at 6pm and enjoy a special night of great food, great music, and great storytelling!

Music CDs available to check out from the library:

Homegrown music Volume: a Haywood County tradition / featuring Haywood County's traditional musicians compiled by James A. Trantham.

Marching home / produced by Jerry Salley; executive producers, Mickey Gamble & Chris White. Production coordinators, Jeff Collins & Jerry Salley ; recording engineers: Van Atkins, Jack Mascari, & Eric Willson  

Songs from Haywood County / performed by Buddy Melton, Milan Miller and Mark W. Winchester.

Limited seating is available so advance purchase is advised. Parking is available in the back of the Folkmoot building for special events. Folkmoot’s year-round programming initiatives have been made possible by Haywood Regional Medical Center, the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. Folkmoot is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating many cultures in one community. The Folkmoot Friendship Center is located in the Historic Hazelwood School at 112 Virginia Avenue in Waynesville. Staff can be reached by phone at (828) 452-2997 or by email at info@folkmoot.org.