The Martha Bassett Show returns to Tanglewood Park on June 22
- Arts Council
- Jun 11
- 2 min read
Free outdoor concert to feature bluegrass prodigy and beloved local family band
Winston-Salem, NC (June 11, 2025) – The Martha Bassett Show returns to Tanglewood Park for a live, public taping on Sunday, June 22. This free outdoor concert is the final event of the season for Arts Council and the Forsyth County Government’s Parks Concert Series, now in its tenth year.
The Martha Bassett Show is a weekly radio program that airs on 88.5 WFDD each Saturday at 7pm. Typically recorded live at the historic Reeves Theatre in Elkin, this special “road show” will be performed and recorded at the Tanglewood Park Band Shell. The radio program is helmed by one of the state’s most distinguished musicians, Martha Bassett, and features national artists and fresh local faces collaborating in song and conversation.
Musical guests for this concert include Ettore Buzzini, a young Swiss-American bluegrass prodigy, and Secret Monkey Weekend, a group known as “America’s coolest family band”.
Buzzini has performed widely at bluegrass competitions, Merlefest, FloydFest, and on PBS’s Woodsongs (Old Time Radio Hour). In 2024, he won the prestigious FreshGrass Award with an original banjo composition at the age of 16.
Secret Monkey Weekend, celebrating the release of their latest album on June 13, is comprised of NC rock luminary Jefferson Hart and his two stepdaughters, Ella and Lila Brown-Hart. The rock trio is profiled in an Emmy-winning PBS documentary that was released in 2023.
The Martha Bassett Show: Live at Tanglewood Park takes place on Sunday, June 22 at the Tanglewood Park Band Shell (4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC). Free parking is available adjacent to the band shell. Gates open at 1pm; the concert will be 2-5pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs, and may bring a picnic or purchase food from vendors onsite. Wine, beer, and water will be available for purchase, with all proceeds supporting Arts Council. No outside alcohol is permitted. Kids of all ages are invited to participate in family-friendly arts activities sponsored by Publix Charities. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will take place at Reynolds Place Theatre (251 N Spruce Street, Winston-Salem). Check Arts Council’s website and social media for day-of venue updates.
Visit intothearts.org/martha-bassett for more details and to register to receive day-of event information.
Series partners include Publix Charities, Foothills Brewing, and Raffaldini Vineyards. Media partners include WStoday, WTOB, and YES! Weekly.
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Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is the leading advocate of arts in our region and seeks to enhance and support the local artistic and cultural landscape. Established in 1949 as the first arts council in the nation, the pioneering organization is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Arts Council owns and operates a campus which includes Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts and Hanesbrands Theatre. In 2024, it hosted 360 on-campus events with 66,000 attendees and distributed over $1.4 million in grants and programs, benefiting over 800,000 people. Additionally, Arts Council is the largest funder of Arts Education for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
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For additional information, please contact:
Corinne Bass
Director of Programming, Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
336-747-1413
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