Balsam Range at Highlands PAC

Celebrating its 18th year together, bluegrass juggernaut Balsam Range is charging headlong as the group enters a new, promising chapter of its vast, ever-evolving musical career. The group: Caleb Smith (guitar, vocals), Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, vocals) Alan Bibey (mandolin, vocals) and banjoist Marc Pruett—is not only releasing new music, but once again are hitting the road, touring majestic theaters and backwoods gatherings—all in the name of bluegrass music. 2026 also brings a special guest on board to many shows across the nation, Kentucky native Don Rigsby. On fiddle and vocals, Rigsby brings that familiar “high lonesome sound” to the mix and is backed by an impressive resume, making him a seamless addition to the group. Formed in 2007 by mere happenstance, Balsam Range came together during an informal kitchen jam session in the rural depths of Western North Carolina. What started as friends gathering to pick a tune or learn a new song ultimately led to gigs being booked, this trajectory quickly taking shape of a band on the run to its dreams.

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