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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

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the JFA will present a special mini-festival called “A Great Day in Marshall.” The event’s … Read More

Foot-tapping bluegrass and old-time music, a silent auction of beautiful regional items, an artists’ market, good food, a beautiful setting, … Read More

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

UPDATE: Due to the devasting impact on our region of Hurricane Helene, the 2024 Madison Heritage Arts Festival has been … Read More

8th Annual Barn Tour Saturday, September 9 from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Appalachian Barn Alliance offers a guided tour of … Read More

Searching for the wonderfully talented people of the Appalachian Mountains. The focus of David Hoffman’s 1965 film, Music Makers of … Read More

Foot-tapping bluegrass and old-time music, a silent auction of beautiful regional items, an artists’ market, good food, a beautiful setting, … Read More

After a two-year, pandemic-related hiatus, the Lunsford Festival is back! The Lunsford Festival is an all-day festival celebrating regional music … Read More

Celebrating the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, its history, and the people of the Long Ridge Community. After a 12-year … Read More