Beginning at 12:00am on Monday, September 8, 2025 and ending at 11:59pm on Sunday, September 14, 2025, entrants can complete a register to win form at 981theriver.com for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Black Mountain Blues in Black Mountain, NC September 26-28, 2025.

There will be a total of five winners. Four winners will receive two (3-day) passes to Black Mountain Blues Festival (APR: $300). One Grand Prize winner will receive a pair of VIP Passes (APR: $500).

The contest is open to those a who hold a valid article of state identification and are18 years of age or older and those 18 or older with a valid military I.D.

Winners will be randomly selected by a representative from Asheville Media Group on Monday, September 15, 2025 and notified by email the same day.

Winner prize to be claimed via digital transfer from Black Mountain Blues. Winner name and email address will be submitted to Black Mountain Blues by a representative of Asheville Media Group. Black Mountain Blues will distribute digital tickets to winner via email address winner provided at registration for contest.

All 98.1 The River general contest rules apply. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. Asheville Media Group’s sole responsibility will be to award the prize. Asheville Media Group shall have no further responsibility in connection with the prize if the prize winner for any reason cannot or decides not to use any of the prize.