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59th Annual Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival Returns to Mars Hill on October 3, 2026. The 59th Annual Bascom … Read More

For more than five decades, Rodney Sutton has learned from traditional musicians and dancers, performed alongside them, taught others what … Read More

Songs of the Storm is a meditative documentary exploring how artists process devastation and grief through their work. The film … Read More

ABC’s Diane Sawyer has a new program on National Geographic, exploring the nature and culture of the “7 Wonders of … Read More

Hot Springs, along with many other towns in western North Carolina, is rebuilding after Hurricane Helene devastated the area in … Read More

A musical journey through Appalachia and beyond. The moment you’ve been waiting for its finally here! Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre … Read More

Mountain Music Festival Returns in New Indoor Format.  Mars Hill University will welcome the return of the Bascom Lamar Lunsford … Read More

Like to run to music? Try running to LIVE music! The Rotary Club of Madison County’s annual Walk/Run for the … Read More

Asheville-based Klezgrass Duo Celebrates 10th Anniversary at MHU’s Ramsey Center Annual Spring Concert. The Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at … Read More

Kate Sorrells, a singer/songwriter from Mars Hill, NC, has released a song she wrote as a tribute to everyone who … Read More

A second round of grant applications are now open for the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II (WNCSBI).  Small … Read More

The Appalachian Regional Commission’s READY Nonprofits training program is offering seven weeks of no-cost, virtual training to help Appalachian nonprofits … Read More