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 ...

Of the many threads that make up the rich tapestry of traditional Appalachian music, the Scottish and Scots-Irish influence is arguably the most significant. A March 30 program at Blue Ridge Community ...

While the coronavirus pandemic ended the theatrical showings of “The Mountain Minor,” it opened up new opportunities for local independent filmmaker Dale Farmer’s debut. The movie, which concerns a ...

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 ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Music is a language that knows no barriers. It carries with it memories, culture and history. Southern Appalachian music has been telling the story of the people in East ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Appalachian music is a large part of Tennessee's culture, but not much is known about where it comes from. From what most people understand, it has European influences, demonstrated ...

Appalachian String Band Music Festival held at Camp Washington Carver in Clifftop. The festival is a five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square ...

CLAY CITY, Ky. (lex 18) — The outside is misleading. An unassuming building off a gravel road in Clay City opens a door to a place seemingly untouched by time. It may as well be a second home to ...

There are cities and towns across the United States that specifically call to music lovers. Among them is Asheville, North Carolina, the ultimate destination for artists and travelers looking to ...