Celebrate the rich heritage of American music at Hart Square on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. on the Education Center lawn Thursdays in September. This series focuses explicitly on original musicians and writers who are inspired by the traditions of the past. Your ticket price helps us to bring regional and national talent to our rural area as well as providing entry to all four shows. 

Bring your lawn chair or a quilt. Food, beer, and wine will be for sale at all shows. Please look at each show below to learn more about each vendor.

Tickets:
Adult: $15
Youth 13-18: $7.50
Child 12 & under: Free

 

Thursday, September 4th, 6:30 p.m.
The Wilder Flower

Opener: TBA
Concessions: TBA

Thursday, September 11th, 6:30 p.m.
Reedy River String Band

Opener: TBD
Concessions: TBA

Thursday, September 18th, 6:30 p.m.
TBA

Opener: TBA
Concessions: TBA

Thursday, September 25th, 6:30 p.m.
Svetlana & the New York Collective

Opener: TBA
Concessions: TBA

About the Artists

Madeline Dierauf, Molly Johnson, and Danielle Yother have been building a sound together since meeting in 2021 at the Hagood Mill Fiddlers Convention, where each member has taken home multiple blue ribbons. The band's musical chemistry developed easily during their first practice, and they've been refining their sound and show ever since. 

The Wilder Flower blends Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, and Old-time influence into something new and fluid. They thrive vocally on three-part harmonies, whether a two-chord old-time ballad, or a modern, minor-filled melody, and instrumentally feature bluegrass banjo tunes, fiddle and clawhammer string-band songs, flatpicking guitar, and everything in between. Their unique sound is centered around original songs and tunes that are thoughtfully arranged and adapted to showcase their tasteful instrumental sensibilities. They flex between genres and writers in each song, but there is something to their collective taste that speaks the same language, though switching dialects.

The Wilder Flower has opened for bands such as the SteelDrivers, Steep Canyon Rangers, and MIPSO. They play festivals such as the Earl Scruggs Fest, High Mountain Hay Fever, Albino Skunk, and Mountain Song.  They also play at staple venues such as The Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, VA and The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC.

The power of three.

​Named for the river that runs through their hometown, Greenville, SC’s three year old Reedy River String Band, features three writers, three lead singers, and three part harmonies. Combined with frontman Sterling Waite’s multi-instrumental prowess,  this trio’s larger than life sound defies their numbers and transcends their bluegrass influences and instrumentation.

Flying high from the success of their first European tour and with dates to be announced for their second, the Reedy River String Band recently flew back to the US to close out the 30th Albino Skunk Music Festival. Other notable festivals include The Earl Scruggs Music Festival, Merlefest, Charleston Bluegrass Festival, Birdfest and more.

Reedy River String Band released their debut self-titled album in 2022 and has since released two singles, "My Grass is Blue," and "Punkin Brown" in 2023. Their studio releases and live performances have been played on multiple radio stations in the United States and Europe. Currently they are in preproduction for a 2025 release.

 

Svetlana is an award-winning chart-topping vocalist, bandleader, songwriter, and founder of Swing Makes You Sing (kids jazz appreciation program) . Her music blends swing, straight-ahead jazz and original material, she forges deep connections with audiences through her charismatic vocals, deep music connection with the band and the audiences.

Her original project Petits Machins blends jazz and electronic music. Svetlana came to the US as a refugee and earned a Columbia University PhD, was a professor and consultant before turning to music full-time and earning Masters in Jazz from MSM.

Svetlana toured in the US and internationally, headlining hundreds of sold out shows in premier clubs, theaters, and festivals, and accumulating close to 1M streams on Spotify and over 30K social media followers. She has recorded three albums, including a #1 US Traditional Jazz Billboard Album. Svetlana is the recipient of awards from SouthArts, Chamber Music America, and New Music USA. Svetlana is also a founder of the award-winning jazz appreciation program for young audiences Swing Makes You Sing and a Do-Re-Mi of Booking and Touring Workshop For independent artists.

 

Refund Policy
Hart Square does not offer refunds for ticketed events unless the event has been canceled.