Music has been present in the hills and hollers of Appalachia from the days of the earliest settlers. They brought with them a variety of musical and cultural traditions - Anglo and African, Urban and Rural, Popular and Folk - as they were fused together to form a distinctive style of music. Today, there is an increased interest in the music that developed in the hills of Appalachia - whether it is called hillbilly, string-band, old-time, bluegrass, or country music – a musical art form that is very much alive today.
Our region's musical traditions thrive in a wide variety of venues - from informal jam sessions to concert halls and outdoor festivals. To help you find places where you can hear the musical traditions of this region live and in person, we have compiled the following resources.
- Link to a listing of concerts and festivals in the region [0].
- Link to area Venues and Regular Jams [0]
- Link to other sites with concert & event information [0]
- Link to radio stations in the region which play old-time, traditional country, bluegrass, Americana, and other styles of roots music which had their origins in or were influence by the music of the Southern Appalachians [0].
- For additional information about concerts and events in the Tri-Cities region, visit GoTricities.com [1]
While these listings are by no means comprehensive, they should give you a good overview of the types of events that occur in our region. For more information about events and activities in our region, click here [1] to find a list of tourism website for the region.