CAROLINA CELTIC

A Monthly Concert Series

The award-winning Celtic duo of guitarist Robin Bullock and harpist Sue Richards, in partnership with White Horse Black Mountain, present CAROLINA CELTIC, a monthly concert series in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Carolina Celtic showcases Irish and Scottish musical traditions and explores their commonality with the Appalachian ballads and stories of the Carolina mountains.

Robin and Sue, both proud transplants to the North Carolina mountains, blend the ancient majesty of Celtic tradition with the influence of the “New Land,” creating music that’s beautiful and timeless, yet fresh and current. Their individual achievements speak for themselves, with (among many other accomplishments) Sue being a four-time National Scottish Harp Champion and Robin being ranked among the “100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists” by DigitalDreamDoor.com and a longtime touring sideman with Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award winner Tom Paxton. The magic of their combined artistic excellence and mastery of Celtic traditions is captured on their many individual recordings and their brilliant 2018 duo CD Highland Ramble.

The concerts take place at White Horse Black Mountain (details and contact info below) the second Monday of every month at 7:30 pm – with a few exceptions and additions now and then – and present a variety of world-class guest artists, ensuring that no two Carolina Celtic concerts are the same.

Carolina Celtic has proudly presented Celtic legends such as Kevin Burke, Tony McManus, John Doyle, Mick McAuley, Brian Conway, John Whelan, EJ Jones, the Sean Heely Band, Aoife Clancy, Finn Magill and many others…with lots more great ones coming up!

Monday August 11, 2025: STEVE BAUGHMAN

Celtic fingerstyle guitarist and old-time banjo player extraordinaire
See and hear Steve play “The Blossom/Planxty Bruce Robinson”:

Monday September 8, 2025: ROBIN PLAYS AL

An evening of the music of the late Grammy-winning guitarist Al Petteway, performed by Robin Bullock
See and hear Al play “Night Flight”:
Hear Al and Robin together on “Southwind”:

Monday October 13, 2025: KEN KOLODNER & MARY LYNN MICHEL

Two of the finest hammered dulcimer players in the U.S., joining forces to perform a wide-ranging repertoire of traditional and original music
See and hear Ken and Mary Lynn play “Swingin’ with the Eighties”:

Monday November 10, 2025: CLIVE CARROLL

One of the world’s premier acoustic guitar players – “Arguably the most accomplished fingerstylist in the world today.” (Total Guitar Magazine).
See and hear Clive play “O’Farrell’s Welcome to Limerick”:

Monday December 8, 2025: SUE RICHARDS & ROBIN BULLOCK

A special CELTIC CHRISTMAS celebration!
See and hear Sue and Robin play “He is Born/Ding Dong Merrily on High”:
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Further information about Carolina Celtic is available at www.whitehorseblackmountain.com, by calling 828-669-0816, or by emailing whitehorseblkmtn@gmail.com. White Horse Black Mountain is located at 105c Montreat Road, Black Mountain NC 28711.