The Cranberry Thistle 

Come to our storytelling sessions on Tuesdays and be enthralled as you are taken inside the wipsy images of some of the world's best weavers of words.

And for toe-tapping sounds or thoughtful and poignant ballads, come to The Cranberry Thistle on the weekends for some of the finest musicians you will this side of Nashville, New York, California, or Ireland with the best of country, bluegrass, jazz, or Celtic music. Whatever your musical tastes, The Cranberry Thistle can fill those as easily as it can your culinary tastes.

Lightnin' Charlie will be singin' the blues every first Saturday of the month.

Music Jam Session Every Wednesday at 7 pm hosted by the Old Timers Bluegrass Band.

Old-Time Music Jam Session Every 2nd Saturday of the Month Starting at 3:00 pm. Acoustic Instruments Only.

Lightnin'Charlie performing every first Saturday of the month. 

November
8th ... Stuck  in Time with Scotty, Robin, and Don (Old-Time Rock 'n' Roll and Country). 7 pm

15th ... Old Timers Bluegrass and Country Band. 7 pm

21st ... Glen Spayth. Singer/ Songwriter.

 22nd ... Cherokee Mountain Boys. Bluegrass featuring their new "lady" mandolin player. 

29th ... Come hear Terry Robinson talk about her new book: Fire Keepers Basket. Her interest in Appalachian history and storytelling continues in this sequel to the Kentucky Tapestry Legacy ... She will be offering her three books in a package deal for Christmas gifts. 2 pm

29th ... Highway 11 will once again come to Jonesborough with their straight ahead bluegrass music. Don't miss this show. 7 pm

Make reservations now for our big New Years Eve party. Rob McNurlin and his Beatnik Cowboys will be here again.

5th ... Christmas Sing-a-Long with the Jonesborough Novelty Band. 7 pm. Come and join the fun ... "Good Times with Good Friends."

6th ... Lightnin' Charlie

12th ... Tennessee Skyline ... (Where traditional music is a way of life) ... one of the top traditional music bands in the country.

13th ... Stuck in Time with Scotty, Robin, and Don.

20th ... The Old-Timers Bluegrass Band.