Music scene · Franklin

Franklin, a small mountain town in western North Carolina, has a modest music presence tied to folk, bluegrass, and community festivals. Asheville-area musicians sometimes drive west for intimate mountain gigs.

Music happens at local restaurants and bars, the community center, church fellowship halls, and outdoor pavilions during seasonal festivals and harvest celebrations.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Asheville scene occasionally passing through.

Join a local jam session, connect with festival organizers, and make weekend trips to Asheville for open mics while building a local mountain audience.