
The Winter Ramble
Three-day inaugural ramble through Hendersonville and Henderson County, delivering traditional mountain music from front porches, barns, and dance halls; two dozen acts include Trey Hensley, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, and Josh Goforth.
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