Students of the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School perform a recital at the Appalshop Solar Pavilion. (Photo: Rebecca Stern) In the halls of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College during the ...

Even a 20-year-old Brooklynite like Nora Brown has come to love this genre, having performed it for nearly her entire life ...

The Southern Appalachians are home to a range of distinctive practices in the areas of music, dance, crafting, and visual art. Our mission is to educate students about the history, techniques, and ...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Music fans can enjoy traditional Appalachian music from major award winning names like Appalachian Road Show, the Junior Sisk Band, and Jack Hinshelwood at the Keepers of ...

Old-time banjoist Nora Brown, 17, performs traditional Appalachian music that has been passed down through generations. The Brooklyn native sings about people struggling on the farm, fighting for ...

The Arcata Playhouse will welcome The Local Honeys, a dynamic duo from Kentucky, for an evening of traditional Appalachian music on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. With their powerful harmonies, masterful ...

The Mountain Music School at Mountain Empire Community College is dedicated to preserving the traditional sounds of Southwest Virginia by passing them down to younger generations. The week-long ...

Jun. 6—A performance featuring traditional Appalachian ballads, stories and music will be held at the Folkmoot Center as part of the Mountain Memories performance series on Saturday, June 10. Renowned ...

Although its Appalachian roots are inherently tied to bluegrass and Americana, Asheville is a hub for many genres—from jazz ...

“It’s something they can do their whole lives and they can pass on. They may not follow the path of all traditional music, but if they can make their lives better and make themselves feel better ...

Belarusian musician and activist Siarhei Douhushau was in Chicago in March 2019 on a U.S. tour presenting folk art and music from his Eastern European home. Nadzeya Ilkevich, then a second-year ...