A free concert featuring traditional Appalachian folk music will be held 10 a.m., Nov. 3 in the library’s Rogow Room.

Last month, at the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award show in Chattanooga, Appalachian Road Show took the ...

There are cities and towns across the United States that specifically call to music lovers. Among them is Asheville, North ...

To truly appreciate the history of Asheville's role in the birth of country music, you must understand its roots.

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 ...

Marble Springs State Historic Site is hosting a new festival this Saturday, Oct. 7. “Rhythm of the Springs: An Appalachian Music Festival” will feature live music, a celebration of Appalachian history ...

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 ...

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 ...

MerleFest has been a mainstay on the music circuit since 1988. People flock to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina each year to celebrate the music of the Appalachian region, ...

With its sobering lyrics and a droning country-blues riff, "Holy Ghost Power" by the Hillbilly Thomists is a song with zero chance for Christian radio success. The jilted protagonist has been "living ...