The Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys have become a Greenbrier Valley institution since the band was established in Pocahontas County in 1968. The band is hailed as one of the best bluegrass bands in the region, having become a local favorite and regional legend.

The current band members are Richard Hefner on banjo, Rick Carpenter on mandolin, Chris Nickell on guitar and Mike Smith on bass—all West Virginia natives. They are well known for their “high lonesome” sound of classic bluegrass in the vein of Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe and Jimmy Martin. The ‘Boys always draw one of the biggest crowds of the season at the Opera House, so be sure to come early! This performance is made possible in part by the generous support of the Law Office of Roger D. Forman.