Mountain Shadow Music Festival

04/08/2026

Weekend Pass sales for the 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival got off to a great start for the first week! We have 11 weekend reservations and 4 campers already!
Better get yours soon!
mountainshadowmusicfestival.com
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130 Mountain Shadow Drive Hiddenite Established 2015 By Invitation Only Private not-for-profit event Updated 8 March 2023

03/30/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
Single and double weekend PASSES for the 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival are NOW AVAILABLE on our website!
Please remember we are a not for profit festival and we do not issue refunds for any reason other than if the festival is cancelled!!

130 Mountain Shadow Drive Hiddenite Established 2015 By Invitation Only Private not-for-profit event Updated 8 March 2023

03/24/2026

WEEKEND PASS SALES ARE JUST EIGHT DAYS AWAY!

The 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival is still a little less than 5 months away but we’re expecting a sellout crowd this year. Get your passes early! The $50 pass includes parking, food, camping and all of the entertainment. That’s a deal!
This year we have added a two-ticket purchase so couples can purchase without having to do it twice.
Please remember this is a not for profit event and even if we sell out it will not begin to cover the cost of the festival. We do this for the love of music and friends!
Some renovations will be under way soon. We are adding handrails down the front path to the house and the path down to the amphitheater. We will also be redesigning the step down into the amphitheater with a handrail. We’re also excited to be building a 12’x14’ extension to the right side of the stage where the canopy and picnic table have been the last few years. We have already purchased the materials for all of this and construction will begin in April.
The 2026 page on our website is complete with all of the daily schedules! A huge THANK YOU to webmaster Jim McJunkin who continues to make our website a wonderful, informative place to visit.

130 Mountain Shadow Drive Hiddenite Established 2015 By Invitation Only Private not-for-profit event Updated 8 March 2023

03/11/2026

All of the 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival performers now have their picture and bio on the 2026 page of our website. Many have links to more information and music. Within the next week we will post the daily schedules and the website will be the only place you can find them. Also, weekend passes are scheduled to be available starting April 1st.

130 Mountain Shadow Drive Hiddenite Established 2015 By Invitation Only Private not-for-profit event Updated 8 March 2023

02/14/2026

TICKETS for the 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival will be available beginning April 1st. I just wanted to post this now to catch some bots 😂!
It’s gonna be a great festival this year! ❤️ ☮️ 🎶

12/09/2025

HERE IT IS!
The official flyer for the 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival.
What a PHENOMENAL lineup!
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12/06/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
The 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival is thrilled to announce the addition of Isaac Hickerson and Justin Edwards to the Saturday lineup of next year’s festival!

“Isaac Hickerson is a singer/songwriter based out of Statesville, NC. He is a promising country artist known for his unique, weathered voice and compelling storytelling. Isaac is honing a timeless country sound that captivates audiences. Isaac Hickerson is making a notable impact in the country music scene”
“Justin Edwards is a history teacher, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from eastern North Carolina. In 2025, he released an album called Country Breakfast and he plays banjo in the bluegrass band, Screamin’ Bridge.”

We are so happy to have these talented musicians to start our Saturday performances at noon on August 8th. We will also have an announcement soon about a Saturday morning jam session, so stay tuned….
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12/05/2025

The 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival is totally BOOKED!
Another big announcement coming soon on our final performer commitment!
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11/22/2025

Big Announcement!
The 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival is thrilled to announce tha addition of Billy Jones with Jim Ashton to next year’s lineup!

“Billy Jones has been making his way across the Carolinas with a six-string guitar and a suitcase full of well-crafted tunes for the last two decades. Whether he’s performing solo or in his dynamite trio (The Pocket) or his other low country bluegrass trio (Broken Arrows) , Jones always delivers with danceable rhythms and an intimate delivery that makes every venue a living room. Jones pens songs that reflect the deep musical roots of his native Carolina Piedmont. His ears are tuned to a broader, global wavelength. Equal parts folk and rhythm and blues; his songs paint streetscapes of downtown Americana and offer reflections of a journey well traveled.” You can learn more and listen to some tunes at mrbillyjones.com

“Originally hailing from Derwood, Maryland Jim Ashton picked up the guitar at the early age of 12. He quickly moved on to the banjo three years later after hearing the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 release ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’.
The pedal steel guitar came to Jim’s attention next after hearing Jerry Garcia’s wonderful arrangement on the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song ‘Teach Your Children’.
Jim has played multiple genres on multiple instruments all over the U.S. He is sought after as both a session player and producer in the studio. Jim is also much in demand on the stage and currently divides his time playing with Jonathan Birchfield, Nashville artist Lacy Green, and Gaston County based Stepside Deluxe. When he is not writing, recording, producing or playing music, Jim teaches private lessons in the Hickory area.”

Billy and Jim will open the evening session at 5pm on Saturday, August 8th. We are thrilled to have Jim Ashton back and look forward to meeting and hearing Billy Jones!
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11/22/2025

Another big announcement soon!
We have booked another performer for the 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival and will post it soon. We only have one more spot to fill and we should ink that by tomorrow.
Next year’s festival is really shaping up to be another great event!
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11/21/2025

Another BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
The 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival is pleased to announce the addition of the Cindy & Randy Floyd & Gene Pharr Trio to our festival lineup!

“The CRG Trio - Cindy and Randy Floyd and Gene Pharr have been entertaining audiences for ten plus years with their soulful blend of Motown, soul, blues, beach music and oldies. Gene Pharr brings extensive experience as the lead performer for the Charlotte-based band, Continental Divide. In 2016 Gene was inducted into the Carolina Beach Music Awards Hall of Fame.

Cindy, lead vocalist and Randy lead guitarist performed and recorded with the legendary Billy Scott and The Party Prophets for almost twenty years touring up and down the East Coast. While collaborating with Billy Scott, Cindy received multiple nominations for Carolina Beach Music Awards. They also toured and recorded with national recording artist Danny Woods, an original member of The Chairmen of The Board.

The CRG Trio has performed throughout Iredell County at venues such as Daveste Vineyards, Statesville Country Club, Ristos, Cedar Stump and Wine Maestro, as well as class reunions, private events, festivals, and weddings. They also performed on several occasions at the renowned Dirty Dancing Festival in Lake Lure, North Carolina.”

These seasoned local favorites will open our 2026 festival at 5pm on Friday, August 7th. This news also completes our blockbuster opening night with Cindy & Randy Floyd & Gene Pharr, The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs and Jon Shain with FJ Ventre!
WOW!!!
The 2026 Mountain Shadow Music Festival, August 7th thru 9th, 2026.
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