Growing up, musicians Joe Newberry and April Verch absorbed traditions of home and hearth - in his Missouri Ozarks and her Ottawa Valley of Canada. The holidays have always been […]
Music at the Feed & Seed is well known locally and nationally. It is a hot spot destination for Bluegrass, Classic Country, and Appalachian Music featuring many well known headliners. […]
Ring in the New Year at the Folk School! This popular, year-end, traditional dance and music celebration features American contras and squares as well as English country dancing, all set […]
Isis Music Hall is a concert venue with an accompanying bar and restaurant. Many of the artists and performers we feature are recognized national or regional acts. We also present […]
JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as […]
The Eunice Waymon—Nina Simone Project (NSP) exists to honor the remarkable life and legacy of a native Tryon, North Carolina daughter, who achieved international recognition for her unique talent and […]
The Cherokee and their ancestors have called Western North Carolina home for more than 10,000 years. Learn about their ancient history and the Cherokee way of life in this reconstructed […]
Welcome to the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center! The museum is the westernmost branch of the NC Museum of History family. As a part of the NC Department of […]
Those passing by Killough’s Music & Loan on Main Street in Marion on Saturday mornings can’t miss the music flowing through the front doors and out on to the sidewalk. We […]
In a striking neoclassical revival building built in 1907 in the center of a lush green court square, guests discover a in intricate harmony between old and new in what […]
It Begins with the Music Music has great power to enrich the spirit and give expression to what stirs in the soul. As musicians, every member of the crew at […]
One of the more quaint musical venues in the Blue Ridge region is the tiny Drexel Barber Shop in the little town of Drexel. The shop features a very informal […]
