The 2025 Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Inductees
Located in Wilkesboro, NC, at the Wilkes Heritage Museum, the Blue Ridge Hall of Fame highlights artists, groups, and people who have made a lasting impact on the musical heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains, stretching from Georgia to Virginia.
Each year brings a new class of inductees from different musical genres. Some have left behind musical legacies, while others continue to make their mark in music today. This year, several artists featured have been previously included in the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s Traditional Artist Directory, and we couldn’t be more excited for each artist!
- The Kruger Brothers – Category: Nationally Known Artist
- Riley Baugus – Category: Sideperson/Regional Musician
- Sheila Kay Adams – Category: Master Musician/Tradition Bearer
- Steve Kilby – Category: Dr. T.R. Bryan Wilkes Heritage Music Award
Additional congratulations to other inductees, including:
- Dock Boggs – Category: Pioneer Artist
- Gerald Anderson – Category: Luthier
- The founders of Rounder Records (Marian Leighton Levy, Ken Irwin, and Bill Nowlin) – Category: Recording Industry
Thank you to each inductee for carrying forward the musical heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be on March 22, 2025. Visit the Wilkes Heritage Museum website (or in person) for more information on the Hall of Fame and to purchase tickets for this year’s event.
