The Cockman Family

The Cockman Family has been performing and recording for over three decades and are inductees into the Blue Rdige Music Hall of Fame. Hailing from the foothills of North Carolina, they have developed a distinct bluegrass gospel style that has gained audiences throughout the United States. Band members include John Cockman Sr. on guitar, Caroline Cockman Fisher on lead vocals, John Cockman Jr. on fiddle and bass vocals, Billy Cockman on banjo and tenor vocals, David Cockman on bass, and Ben Cockman on guitar and mandolin and baritone vocals.
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August 21, 2026

Balls Creek Camp Meeting, Catawba, NC

August 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
2029 Buffalo Shoals Road Catawba, NC

Ben Cockman’s Student Night
Music performed by his students
Free Concert, Offering will be taken

August 22, 2026

Balls Creek Camp Meeting, Catawba, NC

August 22, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
2029 Buffalo Shoals Road Catawba, NC

Concert by the Cockman Family Gospel Group
The Concert will include Grandchildren also
Under and around the Arbor
Seating available inside the Arbor
Must bring seating for outside Arbor
Free Concert, Offering will be taken

September 19, 2026

Old Rock School, Valdese, NC

September 19, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am
400 W Main St. Valdese, NC

Benefit concert for Lovelady Fire & Rescue
Free Concert by the Cockman Family
Offering will be taken
Donations will be happily accepted for the Benefit

September 26, 2026

Murray’s Mill Harvest Festival, Catawba, NC

September 26, 2026
1489 Murrays Mill Rd, Catawba, NC 28609

10 AM until 5 PM
Murray’s Mill Harvest Festival
Bluegrass Music all on the porch of the Mill
10 AM Students of the Cockman Brothers will Perform
(Student performance may begin 30 to 45 minutes earlier than 10 o’clock
Due to the large number of students)
11 AM The Catawba River Bluegrass Band
12 Noon the Cockman Family Bluegrass Band
1 PM GV Bluegrass Band (Gospel Voices)
2 PM Willow Creek Bluegrass Band
3 PM Terrapin Creek Bluegrass Band
4 PM The Sigmon Stringers Bluegrass Band

September 27, 2026

Murray’s Mill Harvest Festival, Catawba, NC

September 27, 2026
1489 Murrays Mill Rd, Catawba, NC 28609

Murray’s Mill Harvest Festival

Bluegrass Gospel Music all afternoon on the porch of the Mill
1 PM Willow Creek Bluegrass Gospel Band
2 PM The Cockman Family Gospel Band
3 PM The Gospel Voices Gospel Band
4 PM The Sigmon Stringers Gospel Band