The Piney Woods Boys will headline the eighth annual “Wake Forest Unplugged…Get Connected” on Sunday, Sept. 3. The free concert gets underway at 5 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
The Piney Woods Boys are Wayne and Margaret Martin, Matt Haney and Jim Collier. Together they play Southern traditional string band music that has its roots in “old-time” and bluegrass. Enjoy the sounds of fiddles, guitar, autoharp and mandolins and soak up that pure Southern traditional sound. These guys bring a lifetime of love of old time country music and the musicians that played it.
The Sept. 3 concert will pay tribute to Doc Watson. The Piney Woods Boys draw from the golden age of music that inspired Doc’s playing. Included in their set is “Cold Frosty Morn,” a tune that Doc learned from the Piney Woods Boys’ own Jim Collier, who in his youth played in a band with Doc’s father-in-law, Gaither Carlton, and brother Arnold Watson.
Area residents are encouraged to bring a picnic, leashed pets, a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the music. Food will also be available to purchase on-site. Concert-goers are reminded that alcoholic beverages, smoking and unleashed pets are prohibited at Joyner Park.
Prior to the concert, the Wake Forest Recreation Advisory Board will provide an array of organized games and activities as part of “Wake Forest Unplugged…Get Connected.” This free, family-friendly event offers Wake Forest-area residents a unique opportunity to “disconnect” from their cell phones, computers and other electronic devices and “reconnect” with their community, friends and family by engaging in healthier, more active pursuits.
The festivities get underway at 4 p.m. in the vicinity of Joyner Park’s Walker Garden. Games will include sack and relay races, corn hole, miniature golf and more. Several food vendors will also be on hand selling a variety of treats and refreshments.
The performance by The Piney Woods Boys is presented by PineCone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, and co-sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department. This concert is also supported in part by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County.
PineCone will provide assisted listening devices for this concert.
For more information, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Concerts” or visit PineCone’s website at https://pinecone.org/.
In the event of rain, the concert may be moved inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Weather-related updates will be available by calling the Wake Forest Weather Line at 919-435-9569. Smart phone users who have downloaded the Town of Wake Forest app will receive a push notification message informing them of any schedule change. To download the Wake Forest app, visit
