PCKENS — The Pickens High School Athletic Department will present the second annual Pickin’ in Pickens fundraiser concert to help support Blue Flame athletics this week.

Due to popular demand, renowned bluegrass band Balsam Range will return on Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the PHS auditorium.

Balsam Range has been called the best bluegrass band on the planet. The group is made up of five outstanding acoustic musicians and singers who all hail from Western North Carolina.

Tickets will be $25 at the door, whil student tickets will be $10. A valid high school ID must be presented at the door for student pricing. All proceeds from the event will go to help the student-athletes at Pickens High School.

Call PHS athletic director Stan Butler at (864) 397-3702 for more information.