Welcome to Summer Tracks 2025 at Rogers Park — Tryon, North Carolina 28782
The support from business sponsorships and a $10 suggested gate donation have made this special Polk County summer tradition possible.
This summer we will have two new food vendors selling yummy food, appetizers, soft drinks, water and desserts. Huckleberry’s (https://www.huckleberrysevents.com/) will be onsite June 6, July 11, August 24. Chef Sharon (https://chefsharone.com/) will be onsite June 20, July 25, August 8.
FYI-FAQ —> All shows begin at 7 pm. and gates open at 6 pm
—> In case of RAIN, concerts will move across the street inside Tryon Fire Dept.
Alcohol consumption is allowed in the park but is not for sale. Please remember, No Dogs. Audience donations along with many local business and individual sponsors make these shows possible. Thank you! —> Summer Tracks 2025 MAIN SPONSOR is NEW VIEW REALTY and —> Visit Summer Tracks FACEBOOK
June 6th ~ Aaron Burdett Band
Aaron Burdett
Aaron Burdett is an acclaimed Americana/folk singer-songwriter and performer from Western North Carolina, and is listed as one of the most important western NC musicians by WNC Magazine. He’s won top awards in multiple songwriting competitions hosted by the likes of Merlefest, The USA Songwriting Competition, Mountain Stage, the NC Songwriter’s Co-op, and Our State Magazine. His last four albums have been voted top 20 Albums of the Year by WNCW radio listeners. Aaron’s band will feature Laura Ray (banjo, vocals), James Kylen (drums) & Mike Ashworth of Steep Canyon Rangers (bass). In 2022 Aaron joined the Grammy winning band Steep Canyon Rangers. http://www.aaronburdett.com
June 20th ~ Anya Hinkle Band featuring members of Free Planet Radio
Anya Hinkle
Anya Hinkle is an Asheville, NC-based songwriter, steeped in the tones of roots and folk and seasoned by travels across the world. 2019 Merlefest Chris Austin Song Contest winner, “a burgeoning force behind the Appalachian roots revival…” (PopMatters), No Depression calls her 2021 release Eden and Her Borderlands “…one of roots music’s gems so far this year.” She tours extensively across the US, Japan & Europe and releases her newest effort, OCEANIA, in 2024 on Red Parlor Records. Backing Anya for this concert will be members of Western NC’s trio Free Planet Radio. The band features Chris Rosser (keyboards, guitar, oud), River Guerguerian (percussion) and Jake Wolf(bass). https://anyahinkle.com/
July 11th ~ Reedy River String Band
Named for the river that runs through their hometown, Greenville, SC’s three-year-old Reedy River String Band, features three writers, three lead singers, and three-part harmonies. Combined with frontman Sterling Waite’s multi-instrumental prowess, this trio’s larger than life sound defies their numbers and transcends their bluegrass influences and instrumentation.
July 25th ~ Ashley Heath And Her Heathens
Ashley Heath is often described as “Velvet Soul” with her prolific songwriting, strong and airy vocals, bluesy guitar playing, and has garnered national and international attention with her latest album “Something to Believe” released by Organic Records in Asheville, NC in 2022. She also has two previous albums; “Where Hope Never Dies” recorded with her full band Ashley Heath and Her Heathens and “A Different Stream” recorded solo.
She has been voted Best of WNC by Mountain Xpress voters several years in a row for Vocalist, Songwriting, Blues, and Americana/Country and also winning Merlefest band competition in 2018. Heath has opened for headliners Pat Benatar, Anders Osborne, Black Joe Lewis, and many more acclaimed artists.
Heath has toured extensively in the United States, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Sweden.
August 8th ~ The Feels
The Feels are a female-fronted fusion of Indie-Soul, R&B, Funk, and Groove. With dreamy vocal harmonies interwoven throughout their original music, singer-songwriters Lange Eve and Sarah Roberts deliver a vibrant and energizing performance backed by the funky, throw-back grooves of Matt Gardner on lead guitar, Brian Grasso on bass, Matthew Roberts on drums, and their newest member: John Vinson on keys.
The Feels unites a mix of artists who have been infused in the WNC music scene for 20+ years- including members from Ménage, The Mojo Brothers Blues Band, The Afromotive, High Flying Criminals, Plankeye Peggy, and many more. https://thefeelsasheville.com/home
August 22nd ~ Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters
The music of Asheville, North Carolina based outfit Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters is nuanced, bringing insight and wit to the stories Platt tells through songwriting. Lyrically driven, the band’s country roots music often inspires introspection, whether it be about life on the road, heartache or hope.
There is an empathetic and charming wit ingrained in Platt’s songwriting. She has a knack for accessing a deep well of emotion and applying it to her story-telling, whether she is writing from her own experiences or immersing herself into the melody of emotions in another person’s life.
Performing along with Platt, The Honeycutters are Matt Smith (pedal steel and electric guitars), Rick Cooper (bass/vocals), Evan Martin (drums/vocals), and Kevin Williams (keys/vocals). https://www.honeycutters.com/