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Wilder Lodge entrance Steve & Judy Cottingham, in cooperation with their Keowee Key friends & neighbors, are thrilled to host a seasonal monthly concert series in their mountain lodge-style home called "Wilder Lodge", near Clemson in upstate South Carolina. Limited to 45 guests per concert, these nonprofit events provide up-close and personal musical experiences with some of the best jazz, folk, rock, country, and contemporary songwriters in America.

An Autumn of Sensational Songwriters!

In the summer of 2009, our largest audience ever (50+) was totally blown away by the musicianship of Josh Shilling and Jim Van Cleve, two of acclaimed bluegrass band Mountain Heart's lead members.

Josh Shilling Performing a perfect mix of first-rate original music and some cover songs by Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton, and others, they wowed the crowd and received an extended standing ovation at the end of the two-hour event..

We intend to bring back this duo sometime in the Fall of 2010, and we will announce the date in the upcoming weeks. Also returning in late October or early November will be composer/pianist Wayne Gratz.

Seats will be available for a suggested price of $15, with all proceeds going to the artists. We'll have plenty of coffee, tea, and delectable treats for everyone.

We are also planning to schedule acclaimed dulcimer artist Bing Futch sometime in Winter 2010.