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Dwight Hawkins and The Piedmont Highballers bring a distinctive slice of early-20th-century American music to today’s stages. Rooted in Raleigh, North Carolina, this four-piece stringband crafts a vintage sound with modern energy. Led by Dwight Hawkins on vocals, guitar, mandolin, and unconventional instruments like the saw and bones, they weave hokum-inflected blues with traditional old-time grooves. The lineup features Kevin Burnet on guitar and mandolin, Turner Brandon on harmonica and keys, and Andrew Berger-Gross on lead mandolin. Whether you’re a longtime fan of folk, blues, or historical American music, secure your seats to experience their memorable live performance and storytelling.

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  • Genre/style: pre-war stringband with early-20th-century blues/hokum influences (Raleigh, North Carolina).
  • Lineup: Dwight Hawkins (vocals, guitar, mandolin, saw, bones); Kevin Burnet (guitar, mandolin); Turner Brandon (harmonica, keys); Andrew Berger-Gross (lead mandolin).
  • Notable history: Hawkins has performed with Carolina Chocolate Drops and Hackensaw Boys; active as a busker and educator; founder of Musical Hardware to teach kids about making instruments.
  • Public recordings: two Bandcamp singles released in July 2017 — Anybody Seen My Girl? (Jul 29, 2017) and Hey Whiskey (Jul 28, 2017).
  • Live appearances: Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival (2017); Song of the Mountains appearance on PBS (aired Aug 29, 2024).
  • Social media presence: publicly accessible links are indicated by the band's and venue pages (Bandcamp pages and local arts listings show activity).

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  • Anybody Seen My Girl?
    2017 · N/A
  • Hey Whiskey
    2017 · N/A

Background and career highlights include Hawkins’ collaborations with Carolina Chocolate Drops and Hackensaw Boys, his work as a busker, and his dedication to education through Musical Hardware, an initiative that teaches kids about making instruments. The Piedmont Highballers have appeared at notable events like the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival (2017) and a recent Song of the Mountains segment on PBS (aired August 29, 2024). While there are no publicly listed 2025 tour dates and current ticket sites show no upcoming events as of early 2026, fans and new listeners can stay connected through Bandcamp and local arts listings for updates. For official information and updates, follow the band’s social channels and the venue pages, linked below.

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