Single Day Tickets Now Available Music On the Mountaintop has announced a series of workshops curated by festival hosts Railroad Earth during the fifth annual three-day music festival outside of Boone, North Carolina this August 24-26, 2012. Taking place throughout the weekend, the members of Railroad Earth have created a series of interactive workshops designed […]

The National Park Service (NPS) is extending the solicitation for the concession business opportunity to operate a “Country Store” selling locally handmade southern Appalachian arts, crafts, and foods, as well as other retail merchandise, at the Northwest Trading Post in Ashe County. The current authorized concessioner at the Northwest Trading Post (Northwest Trading Post, Inc.) […]

Patrick County, Virginia, is famous for its deep-rooted musical traditions. You’ll understand why when you hear these two outstanding bands: The Slate Mountain Ramblers and the Country Boys on Saturday, July 28th at the Blue Ridge Music Center. As always, there will also be free Mid Day Mountain Music in the BRMC breezeway from 12-4pm […]

Skilled park rangers and master cultural volunteer demonstrators will once again be leading hands-on workshops this summer at the historic area of Mabry Mill, milepost 176 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The public is invited to come and learn a new skill and help keep these traditions alive! There is a small fee to cover […]

For the first time, the Blue Ridge Music Center will host a special concert to feature renowned southern songwriters on Saturday, July 14th. Larry Cordle was born and raised on a small family farm in eastern Kentucky. While a young child he was introduced to bluegrass, country, and gospel music, by his great-grandfather who played […]