2026 Featured Artists
The Adam Church Band
sponsored by CW Home and Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Country artist Adam Church grew up around Boone in the Appalachian Mountains and is known for what he calls “country music the Carolina way.” An App State alum and longtime mainstay of the Boone music scene, Church played in Luke Combs’s first band during their college days and draws inspiration from fellow App State Mountaineer Eric Church. He channels his mountain roots into songs like “Blame It On the Backwoods.” Kyle Horton opens the evening.
The Adam Church Band
May 28
MAMA
June 18
Holler Choir
July 16
DaShawn Hickman & Sacred Steel
July 30
TANASI
August 20
Join us for our free, family-friendly Roots in the Garden concert series celebrating live music and community in the heart of Boone!
Holler Choir
sponsored by Anna Banana’s
Led by singer-songwriter Clint Roberts, Asheville’s Holler Choir lives at the crossroads of old-time, Americana, and bluegrass — combining haunting harmonies, stirring string compositions, and heart-wrenching ballads. Their debut full-length album, Songs Before They Write Themselves, was recorded at the historic Echo Mountain Studios and produced by Grammy-winner Michael Ashworth of the Steep Canyon Rangers.
On May 28, we’ll celebrate the grand opening of our stage with the Town of Boone, Council members, and the Boone Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon-cutting with remarks is set for 5 p.m.
Concerts will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gardens, 651 Horn in the West Drive, and will also feature visual artists, with their work auctioned off at the end of the evenings.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Picnics are welcome, and we will have food trucks as well. Please note, no dogs or glass containers in the Gardens.
All proceeds will support the Gardens’ mission to promote the benefits of native plants and healthy ecosystems, and provide a community green space in the heart of the High Country.
TANASI
sponsored by Vidalia Restaurant & Wine Bar
Closing out the season is TANASI, an award-winning Asheville-based “worldgrass” trio uniting three acclaimed roots artists: Billy Cardine on dobro and slide, MerleFest-winning songwriter Anya Hinkle on vocals and guitar, and Mary Lucey (Biscuit Burners, Uncle Earl) on vocals, upright bass, and clawhammer banjo. Recipients of a 2025 National Endowment for the Arts USArtists International Grant, the trio has performed on stages including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Ryman Auditorium, Bonnaroo, and MerleFest.
Seeking sponsors!
Why sponsor Roots in the Garden? Sponsorship directly supports live music, local culture, and arts programming while offering meaningful exposure to a highly engaged, community-focused audience in the heart of Boone. Contact us today about sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors
Thank you to the Watauga Arts Council for providing the Gardens with a grant in support of the series.
Grand Opening Sponsors
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
CW Home
Concert Sponsors
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty and Barb Linnville, Realtor
Anna Banana’s
Mustard Seed Market and Home
Vidalia Restaurant & Wine Bar
General Sponsors
Appalachian Home Care
BCM Capital Management
Graystone Lodge
Hellbender Fitness
King Street Flowers & Gifts
Lost Province Brewing Company and Coyote Kitchen
Mane Habit Salon
West Acupuncture & Wellness
Wild Craft Eatery
Workforce