The annual Appalachian Music Festival wrapped up Saturday at the Middleground Commons, drawing crowds for an evening of live ...

AVERY COUNTY, North Carolina — If there is such a thing as the classic Appalachian success story, the rise in popularity of the outside-the-box band Cigarettes @ Sunset would be that story. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The annual Gardner Winter Music Festival returned to South Middle School in Morgantown, continuing a tradition ...

Get ready to celebrate the impact of Appalachian art and culture on America. The Sounds of Appalachia celebration has been ...

Writer-director Dale Farmer grew up as the oldest of 11 grandchildren, listening to tales from his storyteller grandfather, about his life in the mountains of Kentucky and how playing old-time ...

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 ...

Blues fans have long looked to the Mississippi Delta or Chicago for a taste of authentic Americana, but a new compilation draws attention to another region: Appalachia. Classic Appalachian Blues, from ...

Back in the summer, a collection of newly performed old-time Appalachian music appeared called The New Young Fogies — its title referring to the generation that will carry these songs and traditions ...

But nothing comes easy in Appalachia. The five-member band, which includes Garrett Dellinger, Ryland Bagbey, Sarah Vann, Wells Whitman and Ethan Moore, was born in the winter of 2022, practicing their ...