Music scene · Granite Falls

Granite Falls, North Carolina, is a foothills town where music includes school marching bands, church choirs, and bluegrass or country jam sessions. Performers from Hickory and Charlotte sometimes pass through for local events.

The high school auditorium and churches host most organized performances. Local restaurants and bars book small acoustic acts, and the American Legion hall may hold occasional events.

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

New musicians should look for jam sessions at churches or community centers, join the school band, or play at small restaurants. Building relationships in Hickory and Charlotte is worthwhile.