William Ritter is an old-time fiddler, seed-saver, and ballad singer from the mountains of Mitchell County. For almost 20 years, he has followed a passion for sharingthe regional stories, songs, tunes, and seeds in his care. William will join Carol Rifkin on This Old Porch, playing, singing, and sharing about Song to Seed, the Happy Valley Fiddlers Jamboree, and more.

Jason Ringenberg (of Jason & The Scorchers, and known as the Godfather of Americana) and NC Music Hall of Famer David Childers from Mount Holly have each been favorites of ours for years. The two played a show or two together earlier this year; now they’ve got a string of shows, including Confluence South Fork in Cramerton on Friday, the Fiddle & Bow Music Hall in Honea Path, SC on Saturday, and Common Market in Charlotte on Sunday.

Thursday, September 15, 2026 | Neighborhood Theatre | Charlotte, NC

Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Coach Music Factory at the Peace Center | Greenville, SC

Saturday, August 22, 2026 | Truliant Amphitheater | Charlotte, NC

With a career that spans 40 years through folk, roots rock, Americana, and country blues, Michelle Malone is no doubt an underground legend in the fabric of Georgia music. Collaborators have included the Indigo Girls, Gregg Allman, and Chuck Leavell, just to name a few. Guitar World said Malone is “equal parts badass guitar slinger and sweet songstress, with masterful lyrical introspection.” She returns to Studio B on Friday afternoon, before playing Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard that evening, and AVL Sounds Fest on Saturday.

Saturday, August 8, 2026 | Spectrum Center | Charlotte, NC

Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Truliant Amphitheater | Charlotte, NC

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Neighborhood Theatre | Charlotte, NC

You may have heard of Ryan Furstenberg from his Asheville work with partner Melissa Hyman in the group The Moon & You. Maybe from Uncle Mountain out of Boone back in the day. Well he also performs in Phantom Clutch, which has Asheville roots going back to at least 2016. Other members have included Andrew Platt, Lyndsay Pruett, Evan Martin, and Michael Libramento, but Ryan will be joined by Ross Montsinger on drums and Tim Constock on bass in Studio B Tuesday morning. They play Zadie’s in Marshall on Thursday, Eda’s Hideaway in Weaverville on Saturday, and the new AVL Sounds Fest on August 7th (6:30 at the Funkatorium.)