The Martha Bassett Show welcomes Outlaw Country diva Elizabeth Cook to the Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC. Elizabeth is known not only for her amazing songwriting but also for her show “Apron Strings” on Sirius XM and also as the television host of “Upstream.” Caleb Caudle also joined the show along with old-time band The YeeHaw Ramblers. This is a delightful, witty, and high energy evening with lots of laughter and mesmerizing music. As Elizabeth said, “I’d put my money in the Martha Bassett bank!”

This show from October 6, 2018 was Sam Baker's first visit to our show and what a treat! All of the folks on this one have become fast friends of TMBS and we always look forward to their return. Along with Sam’s gorgeous songwriting and delightful banter with Martha, Sarah Kate Morgan visits and is regarded as one of the finest dulcimer players anywhere and is an equally gifted vocalist. Ben Singer also joins and shares some great new songs with us.

Enjoy a special episode featuring some wonderful North Carolina composers. We always have great performances that don’t make it to radio and these are just a few! Live from the beautiful Reeves Theater in downtown Elkin, NC.

The Martha Bassett Show welcomes Casey Noel and Charlie Hunter to the Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC. Charlie Hunter is nothing short of a titan in the jazz electric guitar world. We are delighted that he recently relocated to Greensboro, NC and brought along his infectious groove and collaborative spirit to the region. Singer-songwriter Casey Noel has some songs from her new record including “Marsh Girl” and also a new one, “Page 52.” Rex McGee is featured in the band on fiddle and also performs a solo banjo piece from his legendary album “24 Creations for Solo Banjo.”

We kicked off Season 2 with two of the finest purveyors of Scottish fiddle music you’ll set your ears on – Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas. They travel the world teaching and performing so we were thrilled that they stopped in and visited us in Elkin. We also welcomed the singer-songwriter Bill West and the Dan River Girls to the show. The Dan River Girls have been long-time students of Alasdair and Natalie, at their renowned fiddle camp on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, so this show has some spirited collaboration!

Jill Andrews visited the show on March 7, 2020 along with Rod Abernethy and Joe Thrift & Russell McCumber. Jill shared some songs in advance from her then new album “Thirties” and chats with Martha about the accompanying book, motherhood, and recently getting married. Rod joins in with some amazing guitar features and a beautiful song for his father. Martha shares a Blaze Foley song and we rounded out the night with Thrift & McCumber playing some good old-time music.

This show from October 2, 2020 was the fourth in our Streaming Series, due to Covid, and we featured two incredible songwriters. Chance McCoy (Old Crow Medicine Show) shared some great new songs and filled us in on his recent work in film both as an actor and composer. Matty Sheets hails from Greensboro and has been a pillar of the NC scene for years. He brought along Ben Singer and Laura Jane Vincent for the fun and also premiered a beautiful new song, “Hit the Road.”

TMBS kicked off Season 3 in big fashion with the delightfully nostalgic sounds of Bill and the Belles. They also host the PBS television show Fam and Fun Time! We also welcomed singer-songwriter Abigail Dowd along with her husband Jason Duff to the show. North Carolina icon Snüzz joined in also to add his beautifully crafted pop gems to the evening. And to top it off, Martha premiered her new setting of “A Red, Red Rose” by Robert Burns.

The Martha Bassett Show welcomes John Howie Jr. and Sonny Miles to the Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC. John brought along some of his poignant and heartbreaking country songs and Sonny got the house dancing with his signature soulful sound. Martha and the band jump in as usual and Martha does a beautiful version of “Cry Me River” which features Rex McGee on fiddle. Rex also performs a piece from his legendary album “24 Creations for Solo Banjo.”

Amythyst Kiah visited the show on September 1, 2018 along with Riley Baugus and Joe Thrift & Russell McCumber. We knew Amythyst had a powerhouse voice but we were still amazed to stand alongside her. Riley Baugus is an old-time fixture around these parts but is also known for his work on the movie “Cold Mountain” and for working with Willie Nelson. He also makes banjos, so with the inclusion of fiddle makers Thrift & McCumber on this one we had a lot to talk about.