A Tribute to
Fiddlin’
Red Wilson

April 15, 2023 • 7:00 p.m.
Mitchell High School Auditorium [map]
$10 Adults & Children over 12
Children 12 & Younger Free

Photo of Red Wilson

Honoring A Musical Legend

Join us for a musical evening celebrating the legacy of Red Wilson and featuring performers who trained and/or played with him over the years.

Our Performers

Photo of Rhonda Gouge

Rhonda Gouge

A 2023 North Carolina Heritage Award recipient, Ledger’s own Rhonda Gouge has been teaching music for more than 50 years. Red Wilson was her earliest musical mentor and her great-uncle by marriage. Red received his own Heritage Award in 2003. He taught her the traditional fiddle tunes of the area and helped her with her first recording, which was done in his home studio. Gouge worked with Wilson for many years as a recording session musician; as a member of his band, the Toe River Valley Boys; and performing with him as a duo in churches and at community functions. She has taught a number of local musical students and remained active herself, playing in church and at events. She has often been a groundbreaking presence as a female musician. She has been both an innovator and tradition-bearer of western North Carolina’s sacred and secular music.

Photo of Bruce Greene

Bruce Greene

Banjo & Fiddle

Photo of Kathy Kuhne

Kathy Kuhne

Guitar

Photo of Rob Levin

Rob Levin

Guitar

Photo of Sam McKinney

Sam McKinney

Guitar

Photo of William Ritter

William Ritter

Fiddle & Guitar

Nathan Stewart

Guitar, Mandolin
Banjo & Bass

Buy Tickets

Online Ticket Sales

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Buy Tickets in Person at the Following Locations

  • Mitchell County Historical Society Office – Bakersville
  • Majestic Music – Spruce Pine
  • Market on Oak – Spruce Pine
  • Avery County History Museum – Newland
  • 3 Nails Hardware – Newland

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