Welcome to HTMA!

As a non-profit organization, our purpose is to preserve and perpetuate the traditional music of a variety of genres, instruments, and styles. This includes what is commonly referred to as folk and old-time music, but also more contemporary music that will become the traditional music of the future. We strive to provide wholesome and informative family entertainment at every event.

Click on the Calendar and the other links above for information and to purchase tickets for events and shows!

Our longstanding Coffeehouse Series is going strong. The Grasstronauts - along with the opening act, our own Karen Newsum & friends - sold out our March Coffeehouse! But stay tuned for even more...

On April 15th, Rick Jobe and the Wonderin' Cowboys will show up to play some city and western swing tunes on the Studio stage. This band will bring some happy, fun music to the Studio!

Opening for Rick and the Wonderin' Cowboys will be HTMA member, Phil Searcy, with his folk-style blend of up-tempo and mellow songs, with influences dating back to James Taylor and Paul Simon. You won't want to miss Phil's opening act!

These shows are both guaranteed to be exciting and fun, for the bargain price of $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

We encourage buying your tickets in advance; a few recent shows have been very well attended and we don't want anyone to miss out on a great evening with some of the best acoustic musicians in the area!

You won't regret making these shows - and the others on our Event Calendar - part of your musical planning for the upcoming months. Take a few minutes to look over the calendar and nail down those tickets today!

The latest HTMA newsletter is found through the link here ---->

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Click the link to read the latest from YOUR Association!

April 2026 Newsletter

EASY TO GET LOST?? We have help!

Recently we've had a few people confide that they have trouble finding our studio #1038. Lowe Mill can be VERY confusing; here are a few tips.

Basically, to reach our studio you will enter either Door #2 or #4 and walk around to the back side of the First Floor North. Door #4 is usually the better choice - shorter walk, accessible entrance.

The map on the left is a bird's-eye map of First Floor North. We are in Studio 1038, where the big pink arrow is pointing on the left.

Enter the North Parking lot through the gate from Seminole Street. Doors #2 and #4 will be on the right as soon as you enter the parking lot. You can enter either door to reach our studio. (See the green arrows on the map.)

Door #2:

there is a small landing just inside the door that could be a challenge if you have wheeled or assistive devices (strollers, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)
turn right from the small landing and walk to the end of the hallway; turn left and keep going
turn left again at the next hallway and keep going to studio #1038

Door #4:

this door is accessible with no stairs
turn right at the second hallway (by the pinball place). If you find yourself walking past Veloce Pizza (#1020 on the map, BEST PIZZA IN TOWN) and into the large space called the Connector, you missed the hallway - go back!

One main thing to remember: The studio is on the First Floor North - don't get on an elevator, don't go up any staircases.

If you are not able to park in the North parking lot and must park out front in the grassy area, there are several entrances from the "Water Tower" area. Head for the Connector, but whichever entrance you choose, if you get turned around, ask for directions to Veloce Pizza #1020 and you'll get back on track.

Hope this helps, and may the Force be with you!

How does this website work, anyway??

See below for a brief tutorial or two!

TICKET SALES - What does all this mean????

When you go to buy tickets online for an event, you may see options like those shown above. Let's decipher them!

(This example is from a Coffeehouse Series event, where the tickets are always $15 or $20.)

Member * - This is you, buying a ticket for yourself plus maybe some tickets for others, and you ARE an HTMA member.

NonMember * - This is you, buying a ticket for yourself plus maybe some tickets for others, and you are NOT an HTMA member.

* Primary Registrant Type: This is describing YOU, the person buying tickets. You must choose one type or the other, regardless of how many other tickets you are buying. It doesn't change the prices of the tickets, it just tracks who is buying tickets on our website.

MemberGuest-Member - this ticket is one you're buying for a member, and YOU are a member.

MemberGuest-NonMember - this ticket is one you're buying for a member, but you are NOT a member.

NonMemberGuest - this ticket is one you're buying for someone who is NOT a member, and you are ALSO not a member.

No matter what - if the person you're buying for is a member, the cost of the Coffeehouse ticket is $15. If the person you're buying for is NOT a member, the cost is $20.

REALLY IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you've bought tickets, the website may not allow you to return a second time to buy more tickets. The first time you purchase tickets, you must choose either the Member * or NonMember * primary registrant type, and this should happen only once per event. Once you've selected your primary registrant type & then completed the purchase process, you might not be able to come back again for more purchases. Be sure to buy your own ticket, if needed, at the same time as you buy any tickets for others.

Newsletters? Why yes!! And other stuff too!

On the Home page, if you click the "Newsletters" menu item, you'll be taken to a place where we store some documents that may be interesting to you.

Click on "Newsletters" in the Document Folders sub-menu, and you'll see the newsletters we've issued since switching to this website.

Click on "By-laws" and you'll see our official by-laws.

Let us know if this is helpful or if there are other documents you'd like to see here!