Welcome to the Blue Ridge Music Trails The Blue Ridge Music Trails celebrate Western North Carolina’s gift to the world. Here, banjos sing of history and hardship, fiddles whisper of heritage, and voices carry light through the mountains. Music Woven into Mountain Life Come rest your feet a spell and lend an ear – that…
The Cadillac Kidz feature an eclectic collection of original songs and is a band that represented the east and west sides of Detroit back in the late 1970’s.
Mavis Staples & Band @ Merlefest 2021 Every spring, the Blue Ridge Mountains come alive with the sounds of homecoming. Musicians and fans flock to the small town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina for MerleFest – a celebration of roots music founded in honor of legendary guitarist Doc Watson’s late son Eddy Merle. The festival was…
Deep in the ancient mountains of North Carolina, the first strains of classic country music echoed through the hollows.
Buskers are a constant presence in downtown Asheville. “It feels like stumbling upon a secret party – the music just draws you in.” said one longtime fan of the busker scene. One does wonder why so many talented performers played for tips on the streets. The buskers say street presence offers creative freedom and unique…
Appalachian Hand Weaving in our Working Museum Crossnore Weavers Studio Step back in time at Crossnore’s Weaving Room, where a century-old tradition of Appalachian craftsmanship lives on. In this cozy stone cottage, now a National Historic Site, local women once spun yarn that wound up in the White House and homes across the country. Today,…
