Linking a constellation of storied venues across southwest Virginia, the Crooked Road is an under-the-radar driving trail – ...

Making his first appearance on Oct. 18 at the Valle Country Fair, Jim Lloyd is lightning-fast on the banjo and has deep ...

Clover-Lynn had been living out West doing the typical “trans woman in the tech industry” thing, when, on a visit home to rural Virginia for Thanksgiving in 2019, she stopped by her local music store ...

An acclaimed American musician is gearing up to perform in Basingstoke. Riley Baugus, celebrated for his old-time American banjo music, will appear at The Forge on Tuesday, November 11.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — The Vandalia Gathering, an annual celebration that brings the music, dance and food of Appalachia center stage at the West Virginia Capitol, returns this weekend.

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 ...

The Chaco-clad, North Face-toting students don’t seem to notice the slow trickle of people entering the auditorium. Sprawled in hammocks or bustling to class, the Appalachian State University ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Banjo pioneer Tony Trischka, one of the music world's most revered players, was inspired to learn the instrument about 45 years ago after hearing the Kingston Trio's "Charlie and ...

His CIA code name is Condor. In the next seventy-two hours almost everyone he trusts will try to kill him.

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