Join Corrie Askew Sunday through Friday mornings for an hour of bluegrass and old-time music. We feature artists from our Appalachian region, such as Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Ola Belle […]
The award-winning LEAF Festival takes place at Lake Eden in the Blue Ridge Mountains among a stunning array of rolling hills, lakes & streams on 300 acres of comfortable camping […]
For 76 years, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands has given the public an opportunity to cultivate craft in their daily life. This year, the annual event will take […]
A Celebration of Fall in the Mountains A 2-day festival celebrating all things Fall with music, food, art & crafts vendors, country fair, quilt show, artisan demonstrations and more. On […]
The WPAQ Saturday morning Merry-Go-Round, which is a live radio broadcast set in a vintage movie theater, has an exceptionally long history of presenting the best of live traditional music […]
Goin' Across The Mountain, hosted by Joe Greene, is eight hours of the best in contemporary, traditional and historical bluegrass music in the land! It's all on the "Flagship Bluegrass Station," […]
Celebrating one of North Carolina's best-kept secrets is the African American Music Trail festival! October 21, 2023, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM The festival will include music from funk to […]
Bring an acoustic instrument and join in on this old-time jam or just sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds as others play traditional Appalachian music. The jam will […]
Jontavious Willis to Headline RiddleFest 2023 at Burnsville Town Center “Jontavious is a great new voice of the 21st century in the acoustic blues. I love the way he plays.” […]
The Saturday Night Community Dance is back indoors! Come feel the warmth in the walls of generations past. We’re ready to get back to the joy of dancing to live […]
Traditional, old-time and classic folk music with Don Pedi. Since 1985 local dulcimer player Don Pedi has served as an on air host at WCQS. Close to Home features traditional, […]
Southern Songs and Stories, hosted by Joe Kendrick, is a documentary series about the music of the South and the artists who make it. Hear their performances and discover the […]
