By Charles Romans
Carter County Times
The popular off road recreation park, Dirt Slingers, has a music venue which, though it can be every bit as loud, is more melodious than roaring engines and churning tires. The music stage is located near the off-road park and comes complete with camping, but music lovers don’t have to sling dirt to enjoy it. Unless of course they choose to do both.
Owner Morgan May said that he would like to clear up the misconception, because he doesn’t want anyone to miss out on the great musical talent he has lined up just because they aren’t driving a side-by-side.
On September 27 – 28 Dirt Slinger Music will be having their Down Home September Jam, a country music and bluegrass show. The show will feature the Silver Dollar Band, the Ashton Duncan Band, and Corey Neace on September 27. September 28 will feature Conner Howard, Devin Moore, Kate Fitch, and Solid Ground.
May said that a lot of the bands that take the stage are local or have local ties. He said he likes supporting artists any way that he can and hopes to set up annual events where people can plan to come listen to their favorite local musicians.
May said he likes all types of music from bluegrass to heavy metal and would like everyone to be able to hear their favorite music played live and local. He said he is also open to renting out the venue to other organizations that want to put on their own events. He said they’re also open to the possibility of adding another stage to the venue in the future.
The music venue has plenty of parking and room for camping, and because it is near the off-road park, guests can actually enjoy both parks to the fullest. Guests can even rent an RV from Map RV if they desire a little more comfort than a tent provides.
“He brings them in and sets them up,” May said.
May said he’s positioning the off-road park and the music venue to grow along with Carter County’s tourism industry. The park is working on RV hookups, electric, and water for the camping areas, and has plans for permanent public restrooms as opposed to the portable bathrooms they currently bring in for events. May even has plans for building a general store on site to offer guests ice and soft drinks, as well as snacks.
The camping at both locations is available to the public, except at certain times, such as a planned shutdown in April of 2025 to accommodate a bluegrass and horseback riding event.
Contact the writer at charles@cartercountytimes.com
