Valdese, NC – Kick off November at the Old Rock School with the classic sound of bluegrass as Daniel Grindstaff & the Uptown Troubadours take the stage! Join us Saturday, November 1st at 7:30 pm as the Bluegrass at the Rock season continues. The 2025-2026 season runs through April 2026 with one performance a month (no show in December for the holidays) and features an award winning bluegrass act each evening. Tickets are $25 presale and will be $30 at the door.
“2-time IBMA nominated banjo extraordinaire Daniel Grindstaff has carved out his own path in the Bluegrass and American music. Along the way, he has shared the stage with some of his biggest musical heroes, appeared countless times at the iconic Grand Ole Opry and made several national television appearances. A native of East Tennessee, he has performed across the United States and Canada with some of the very best in Bluegrass, Acoustic, and Country music. Daniel began his professional music career at the young age of 18, performing at the Opry in Nashville, Tennessee with late bluegrass legends Jim and Jesse McReynolds. At the age of 21, Daniel was not only performing with the McReynolds but had also been called upon to take the stage with the iconic Osborne Brothers, best known for their familiar hit and Tennessee state song “Rocky Top.”
In the fall of 2006, Daniel began touring with Grammy Award winning artist, Marty Raybon. For the next five years, Daniel remained an important part of Raybon’s studio recordings and concerts. As the years followed, Grindstaff kept forging along, releasing new music of his own and doing what he loves, which is performing for fans. With a musical career that covers hundreds of appearances on the coveted stage of the Grand Ole Opry (as recent as 2024 with Daily & Vincent), national television appearances on Fox News morning show “Fox & Friends,” Smithsonian Folklife Festival, CMA Music Fest in Nashville, hundreds of live concerts, and many studio recordings, Daniel Grindstaff’s musical career and accomplishments speak for themselves, and he’s just getting started!” (danielgrindstaff.com)
Tickets may be purchased ahead of time by calling 828-879-2129 to secure at the presale price or online at concertsattherock.com. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the show will begin at 7:30pm. Concessions will be available for purchase courtesy of Faith Community Church-please support their youth ministry by purchasing fresh coffee, candy, and chips. Concert attendees are also encouraged to take advantage of the diverse restaurants in the Valdese downtown district. Enjoy a wide range of cuisine from Italian, authentic Mexican style tacos, diner style burger & fries and more!
For more information on Valdese, events, including a full lineup of the Bluegrass at the Rock season, go to visitvaldese.com for more information or Valdese Community Affairs at 828-879-2129.
