Amanda Cook Band + His & Hers: Live at the Blue Ridge Music Center

Don't miss Amanda Cook Band + His & Hers: Live at the Blue Ridge Music Center on Saturday, August 29, 2026!
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Blue Ridge Music Center (Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Galax, VA)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: Gates open at 5:45pm; show begins at 7:00pm
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: $25 in advance / $30 day-of / $10 kids 12 & under
𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: General admission - bring a lawn chair or blanket for grass seating in the outdoor amphitheater
𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱/𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸: Pack a picnic or purchase from our on-site food vendor, Bluffs Restaurant. (Alcoholic beverages prohibited per National Park policies)
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𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗗:
Amanda Cook, now entering her 12th year as leader of the Amanda Cook Band, has made an indelible mark on the bluegrass scene. A native of Jay, Florida, Cook’s passion for the genre was sparked by her father, with whom she performed in a family band in the mid-2000s. Her down-to-earth style, genuine connection with audiences, and distinctive vocal range quickly set her apart.
Driven to record and tour professionally, Cook relocated to the mountains of Virginia, where she signed a long-term, five-album deal with Mountain Fever Records and joined the label as an engineer.
The band’s fifth studio album, Restless Soul, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart in October 2024, further cementing their reputation on festival stages and at top venues nationwide.
In 2022, Cook was named Chief Operating Officer of Mountain Fever Records, where she continues to oversee label operations. In 2024, she was also selected as one of 25 participants in the International Bluegrass Music Association’s prestigious Leadership Bluegrass program.
Band members include Carolyne Van Lierop on banjo and harmony vocals, Josh Faul on upright bass and harmony vocals, Troy Boone on Mandolin and harmony vocals, George Mason on fiddle, and Justin Alexander on lead guitar.
More information: amandacookbluegrass.com/
𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗦 & 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦
His & Hers, a husband and wife-fronted folk Americana-grass band from North Carolina, have released four albums including Come On In (2022) and Live at The Primavera Roadhouse, Volume 1 (2024). Audiences will recognize the duo from performances at MerleFest, Carolina in The Fall, Blue Bear Music Festival, Appaloosa Festival, Beer & Banjos, and Piedmont Folkways.