Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025. This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, folk, and North Carolina mountain traditions, blending the old with the new in a setting designed to foster connection and creativity.

The 2025 festival lineup features an incredible mix of emerging and established artists, including:

Kassi Valazza
Chris Acker
Mike Gangloff & Kaily Schenker
Weirs
The Wilder Flower
Nicholas Edward Williams
Tyler Dodson
Shelton Powe
Attendees can also enjoy immersive folklife and craft experiences, with featured artists-at-large leading interactive sessions:

Shaped-Note Singing Workshop with Laura Boosinger
Be Art Experiential Art with Jane Sleeper
Appalachian Dance Lessons with Linda Block

50% of net proceeds from the Doggett Gap festival will be donated to the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains through music, craft, and storytelling initiatives.

With its intimate setting, world-class music, and hands-on folklife experiences, Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival promises a weekend of deep connection, creative exploration, and community celebration.