These mountains are known as much for the music that comes out of them as they are for their picturesque vistas, cascading waterfalls and alluring trails. Some of the world’s finest musicians have come from Western North Carolina and that rich tradition carries on today. Here in Jackson County, the Town of Sylva, Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce team up to produce the Concerts on the Creek series at the Bridge Park gazebo in Sylva. Concerts on the Creek events are free and open to the public with donations encouraged. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the shows. Occasionally, these events will feature food truck vendors as well. The following are the scheduled dates for the 14th annual Concerts on the Creek in 2023: All concerts run from 7 to 9 pm: Friday, May 26: The Foreign Landers, folk/bluegrass (7-9 p.m.) Friday, June 2: Darren Nicholson Band, bluegrass/Americana/traditional country (7-9 p.m.) Friday, June 9: Andrew Thelston Band, rock covers and originals first hour, Fleetwood Mac covers second hour (7-9 p.m.) Friday, June 16: Robbie Litt Band, rock and country originals and covers (7-9 p.m.) Friday, June 23: Gotcha Groove, classic R&B, soul, beach and pop/rock covers (7-9 p.m.) Friday, June 30: Twisted Trail Band, southern country and rock originals and covers, (7-9 p.m.) Tuesday, July 4: Fireworks Festivities, Carolina Soul Band, soul/Motown/beach/R&B classics (6:30-9:30 p.m.) *Fireworks display at dark Friday, July 7: Arnold Hill, rock/country originals/covers, (7-9 p.m.) Friday, July 14: Bird […]