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 ...

Originating from folk music and emerging with jam-centered improvisations, bluegrass is often found at the center of Boone’s ...

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 ...

A century ago, Asheville made history by releasing the first commercial recordings of Appalachian music. In 1925, a mobile recording studio set up at the George Vanderbilt Hotel captured the iconic ...

Mountainthology is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and ...

The Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia is the only center for Appalachian studies and research in Georgia. We were founded in 2004 by Dr. Alice Sampson, a professor of ...

Marble Springs State Historic Site is hosting a new festival this Saturday, Oct. 7. “Rhythm of the Springs: An Appalachian Music Festival” will feature live music, a celebration of Appalachian history ...