Join us for the Old Time Square Dance
Thursday, May 28th
Ashe Arts Center
7 – 9 pm
Free admission, donations gratefully accepted
Caller – Nancy Mamlin
Gap Civil is an Appalachian Mountain Music band built on their motto of honor and innovate. They honor the mountain traditions that have shaped and rooted their music, and they take great pride in innovative and exciting original songs and tunes and arrangements. Fluidly blending the genres of oldtime, country, bluegrass and Americana, their music is sure to make you want to dance – whether that’s hitting the floor with a driving flatfoot or pulling that special someone close with a honky tonk two-step.
Gap Civil was formed in 2017 based in Sparta, NC and features Todd Hiatt on guitar, Chris Johnson on banjo and bass, Lucas Pasley on fiddle and vocals, and Kyle Dean Smith on bass and lead guitar.
When they’re not making music (which is not too often) Chris is pursuing his business career, Lucas is teaching English at Alleghany High School in Sparta, Kyle is wheeling and dealing on Facebook marketplace (check out his records), and Todd is keeping the roads safe with the NCDOT. But they try to keep that kind of work to a minimum to focus on the important things in life…dancing to fiddle tunes!
This project is funded by an IBMA Foundation Project Grant.
The IBMA Foundation supports programs and initiatives that foster the growth of bluegrass music. The Foundation helps donors create a bluegrass legacy through charitable donations and planned giving by supporting programs focused on bluegrass-related arts and culture, education, literary work, and historic preservation. Information about all grants and scholarships awarded by the IBMA Foundation may be found at https://bluegrassfoundation.org.
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The Ashe County Arts Council Heritage Dance Series is a community dance program designed to preserve and promote bluegrass and old-time traditions through participatory square dances, live music, and accessible instruction. Featuring local musicians, experienced callers, and beginner-friendly teaching, the series offers free, intergenerational cultural experiences that strengthen community connection, elevate the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program, and sustain traditional dance and music in northwestern North Carolina.
