The North Carolina Museum of History will kickoff its newest music series, Tar Heel Troubadours, on Friday, Oct. 6, with the Blue Ridge Girls.

The new music series is a celebration of Americana, roots, bluegrass and traditional music performed by artists from or living and working in North Carolina, according to organizers.

The museum boasts an intimate 300-seat venue where every seat offers a good view, and the sound is even better. There will be merchandise for sale and a bar available with a special beer from Fullsteam Brewery plus wine for purchase.

The Tar Heel Troubadours series works to keep music accessible to the community by keeping ticket prices affordable, organizers said in a press release. There series features nine concerts, including Jim Lauderdale, Fireside Collective, Dawn Landes, Cane Mill Road, Blue Cactus, Paige King Johnson and more. Visit the museum’s website for up-to-date information and tickets.

The Blue Ridge Girls, like their name, invoke a picturesque simplicity with their take on traditional mountain music. The trio of Martha Spencer, Jamie Collins and Brett Morris features a variety of old-time, bluegrass and country songs. They showcase their original songwriting and unique take on other familiar crowd-pleasers. All three women grew up in musical families; they are working to preserve and promote the Blue Ridge’s rich musical heritage. After signing with 629 Music Group in 2022, they went to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to record at the historic Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. They stay busy writing, recording, touring, and sharing their musical talents across the globe. The group’s first single was released in September. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/blueridgegirls/.

The series is co-sponsored by Come Here NC and That Station.

IF YOU GO

Tar Heel Troubadours: The Blue Ridge Girls

Friday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. performance

Tickets: MOHA/museum members $12; general admission $15