Mountain Music, Musicians, Live Music Venues, Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge Mountains

City/State – Charleston, WV

County – KANAWHA

Region – Metro Valley West Virginia

Description – Providing Bluegrass, Gospel and Old-Time Country music. http://www.bluemaggiebluegrass.com/

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City/State – Mars Hill, NC

County – MADISON

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – An all-day festival celebrating music and dance traditions of the southern Appalachian Mountains. Now in its 45th year, the festival features music and dance performances; jam circles, workshops, and a ballad swap. http://www.lunsfordfestival.com/

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City/State – Mineral Springs , NC

County – TRANSYLVANIA

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – QuarterHouse is a quick-paced, hard-driving group of North Carolina natives that offer a mixture of traditional, old-time and progressive bluegrass, interspersed with bits of country, rock, blues and folk music. http://www.myspace.com/quarterhousebluegrass

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City/State – Sparta, NC

County – ALLEGHANY

Region – North Carolina High Country

Description – The Alleghany County Fiddler’s Convention is proud to present its annual gathering of string musicians, dancers and fans of Sparta. NC. Bluegrass and old time musicians! http://alleghanyfiddlersconvention.com/

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City/State – Max Meadows, VA

County – WYTHE

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Hard driving bluegrass band. Ranging in ages from 12 to 16 years old, this band is a crowd pleaser!!! Booking info please contact debbie frye, email dgf1956@yahoo.com or by phone 276-699-6156. http://www.adammcpeak.com

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City/State – Brevard, NC

County – TRANSYLVANIA

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – The Brevard Music Center, a summer institute and festival, presents over 80 concerts throughout its season featuring talented students, faculty, and guest artists For tickets and concert listings, please visit brevardmusic.org or call (828) 862-2105. http://www.brevardmusic.org/

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City/State – McGaheysville, VA

County – ROCKINGHAM

Region – Shenandoah Valley

Description – The Mountain Music Makers Trail & Heritage Center bring together 14 Counties, 12 Cities, 100+ towns/municipalities, musicians, venues, promoters, audiences, educational institutions, historical societies, museums, folklife institutes, arts organizations, national, state and local arts and humanities councils, tourists, chambers of commerce and businesses of the Shenandoah Valley to better promote the Valley’s traditional music heritages, including sacred and secular musics. http://www.svmmma.org

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City/State – Ivor, VA

County – SOUTHAMPTON

Region – Costal Virginia

Description – We play traditional and gospel bluegrass. Although we are from Virginia we play NC,PA,WV & MD. Please visit our website and check our schedule page to see when we will be in your area. http://www.thundercreekva.com

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City/State – Clinchco, VA

County – DICKENSON

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Welcome to the Dickenson County Coal Miner’s Memorial. Located next to the post office in Clinchco Virginia, the memorial represents the 309 men and women who have been killed in the coal mines. An online memorial, designed in conjunction with physical memorial, has been setup to further the honor of those men and women. http://www.dickenson411.com/memorial.html

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City/State – Independence, VA

County – GRAYSON

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings Camp. http://www.peachbottomfarm.com

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City/State – Galax, VA

County – CARROLL

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Food, fuel, and good old-time mountain music ! Deli items, scrumptious homemade desserts, snacks and beverages, and, every Friday evening from 6:30PM-9:00PM, the area’s local musicians get together for some of that old-time mountain music ! http://www.newriver-sidestore.com

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City/State – Boone, NC

County – WATAUGA

Region – North Carolina High Country

Description – Mountainhome Music celebrates diverse styles of Appalachian performing arts, presenting world-class Appalachian performers that you’ve probably never heard of. Concerts are every other Saturday during the summer and weekly during October. http://www.mountainhomemusic.com

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City/State – Sugar Grove , NC

County – WATAUGA

Region – North Carolina High Country

Description – Headlining Music Fest ‘n Sugar Grove are the Kruger Brothers on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver on Saturday. The Music Fest ‘n Sugar Grove is set in the beautiful Cove Creek valley 8 miles west of Boone NC. http://www.covecreek.net/docfest.htm

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City/State – Zionville, NC

County – WATAUGA

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – “Celtic Music:The Appalachian Way” – A Heritage Concert of Celtic music that migrated with the Scots-Irish into the Appalachian Mountains; the early music of the Southern Highlands; and new mountain music in the Celtic Appalachian musical heritage. http://www.steveandruth.com/concerts_1.htm

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City/State – Boone, NC

County – WATAUGA

Region – North Carolina High Country

Description – MHM’s purpose is to honor the musicians, dancers, storytellers, and poets of the Appalachian region. “We present world-class Appalachian performers that you’ve probably never heard of” during summer months in Boone NC and October in Blowing Rock NC. http://www.mountainhomemusic.com

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City/State – Wilkesboro, NC

County – WILKES

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – Wilkes Community College presents MerleFest, hosted by Doc Watson, starting on the last Thursday of April each year. MerleFest offers traditional and cutting edge American roots music, dance, food, crafts, and shopping. http://www.merlefest.org

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City/State – Union Grove, NC

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – Ole Time Fiddlers & Bluegrass Festival May 27-29, 2005. Union Grove, NC. Oldest Fiddle Contest in North America – Band and Individual competition. Workshops for adults and children, Camping. Family event. 5,000 max attendance. http://www.fiddlersgrove.com

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City/State – Black Mountain, NC

County – BUNCOMBE

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – Lake Eden Arts Festival presents World Beat, Blues, Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass, Gospel, Latin and more. LEAF also highlights Folk Arts, Poetry, Juried Handcrafts, Healing Arts, kids activities, kayaking, swimming and camping. May 13-15 & Oct 14-16 http://www.theleaf.com

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City/State – Granite Falls, NC

County – CALDWELL

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – Award Winning Clogging Group from Dudley Shoals, NC…the only team from NC who went to the JR Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa in 2004. We practice and perform at Sims Country BBQ in Dudley Shoals. You can see us at other events throughout the Foothills. http://www.scc.clogdancing.com

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City/State – Mount Sidney, VA

County – AUGUSTA

Region – Shenandoah Valley

Description – Taylor-Altis Bluegrass Band is an acclaimed contemporary bluegrass group in The Shenandoah Valley. http://www.rickaltis.com/tayloraltis.htm

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City/State – Charlotte, NC

County – MECKLENBURG

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – Chris Garges is a freelance recording engineer and percussionist based in central NC. Years of professional experience working with a wide variety of bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz, pop, and classical artists have gained him a well-deserved reputation. Check out the site for a list of happy artists! http://www.chrisgarges.com

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City/State – Bluefield, WV

County – MERCER

Region – New River Greenbrier Valley West Virginia

Description – Delta blues, Bottleneck Blues. Raw,Powerful,with a lot of Soul. Based in Bluefield,WV http://www.soundclick.com/gradymusick

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City/State – North Wilkesboro, NC

County – WILKES

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – Herb Key, Drake Walsh, Jim Lloyd, Nicole Vidrine & Bill Williams play old time & traditional music. Band was originally the house band for “Tom Dooley, A Wilkes Co. Legend” presented by The Wilkes Playmakers every July. The band is a member of The Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. http://www.elkvillestringband.com/

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City/State – Clintwood, VA

County – DICKENSON

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Appalachian Dysfunctional Folk Rock. 100% homemade music from the coalfields of southwest Virginia. Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, Alternative Country. http://www.foddershock.com

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City/State – Willis, VA

County – FLOYD

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Mountain Fever Studios is a new 64 track all digital recording facility in Willis, Va. Top quality work at prices everyone can afford. From Grandpa who has written all those songs that need to be captured, to Cindy, the child prodigy. http://www.mountainfever.com

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City/State – Lake Toxaway, NC

County – TRANSYLVANIA

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – A fabulous site with rolling terrain & spectacular views where unigue and interesting musical & cultural events are held, located in the mountains of western NC. http://www.gorgesmusicpark.com

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City/State – Glade Valley, NC

County – ALLEGHANY

Region – North Carolina High Country

Description – Mountain Music Jamboree presents Oldtime and Bluegrass every Sat. night. It is a showcase for the traditional music and dance. Guest are encouraged to participate in square dances, Virginia reels, broom dances. Admission is $6.00 and kids free. http://www.mountainmusicjamboree.com

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City/State – Pilot Mountain, NC

County – SURRY

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – A complimentary mix of establishments, the Sawbriar is a live acoustic music venue, a coffeehouse, fine art gallery, specialty bakery, teaching center and special event and meeting place. We are a smoke-free/ alcohol-free environment. http://www.Sawbriar.com

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City/State – Huntersville, NC

County – MECKLENBURG

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – Providing great traditional, contemporary, and original bluegrass music. Located in the Charlotte, NC vicinity. http://www.southernexpressbluegrass.com

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City/State – Glade Spring, VA

County – WASHINGTON

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Hard Driving Bluegrass band from Southwest Virginia. Our goal is to please the crowd. From Old to new and from fast to slow we feature it all! http://www.meadowview.freeservers.com

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City/State – Richmond, VA

County – RICHMOND CITY

Region – Costal Virginia

Description – Richmond Va. based record label specializing in Re-releases of Vintage Music. Home of Virginia Roots; The 1929 Richmond Sessions CD set. http://outhouserecords.com

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City/State – Bedford, VA

County – BEDFORD

Region – Shenandoah Valley

Description – I am a custom musical instrument builder based in Bedford, Virginia specializing in hammered dulcimers, octave mandolins, bowed psalteries, harps, two octave – zithers for children, and lap dulcimers. By appointment only. http://www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/

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City/State – Pinnacle, NC

County – STOKES

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – Complete CD recording, form disk to shrink wrapped package. Specializing in Bluegrass music. Assist with booking bands for you. Full service recording studio. We represent some of the finest bluegrass musicians in the area. http://www.bluegrassridge.com/

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City/State – Charlotte, NC

County – MECKLENBURG

Region – North Carolina Piedmont

Description – Home of Blue Ridge Mountain Music Volume I, II & III CDs & cassettes. Banjo and Fiddle CDs & Cassettes of North Carolina Folk Heritage Winners. Railroad songs Story Telling Videos, & Books. http://www.ivycreek.com/

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City/State – Floyd, VA

County – FLOYD

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – The largest supply of old time and Bluegrass music in the world, located in Floyd, Virginia. Their site includes real audio clips of some of the records. http://www.countysales.com/

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City/State – Hiltons, VA

County – SCOTT

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – Since 1974, the Carter Music Center has presented programs of old time and bluegrass music every weekend. Formally established in 1979, the Center’s objective is to promote old time music and pay tribute to the Original Carter Family (A.P., Sara, and Maybelle Carter). The Saturday concerts highlight the musical style made popular by the Carter Family, who are considered by many as country music’s first family. http://www.fmp.com/orthey/carter.html

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City/State – Jefferson, NC

County – ASHE

Region – North Carolina High Country

Description – Acoustic Music from the Blue Ridge. http://www.mayberryrfd.com/alternate/

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City/State – Cleveland, VA

County – RUSSELL

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – The Bluegrass Circle, A bluegrass sound that the crowd has come to love. Vocals which provide an unmatched harmony along with some wonderful pickin!!!! You will not be disappointed with the night of fun, laughter, and great entertainment. http://www.homestead.com/bluegrasscircle/MUSIC.html

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City/State – Campobello, SC

County – SPARTANBURG

Region – Upcountry South Carolina

Description – Featuring the Moonshiner’s Reunion musical gathering and the Plum Hollow Reunion. A great bluegrass site from Campobello, SC. http://www.moonshiners.com/

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City/State – Floyd, VA

County – FLOYD

Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia

Description – The Friday Night Jamboree is a great place for bands to introduce their music to a large, enthusiastic audience. Come by and enjoy our music. http://www.floydcountrystore.com/

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City/State – Brevard, NC

County – TRANSYLVANIA

Region – Western North Carolina

Description – Nestled in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this premier summer music festival and comprehensive music center has set the highest standards in performance and education for six decades. http://www.brevardmusic.org./

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City/State – Roopville, GA

County – CARROLL

Region – Southwest Georgia

Description – Southern Dogwood is a gospel bluegrass band which plays at churches, bluegrass festivals, and music barns in Georgia and Alabama. http://www.southerndogwood.com

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