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 […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for July 26, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for mid to late July. What a great time to get up on the Parkway and out of the heat of the lower elevations. On the northern end of the Parkway, north and south of Humpback Rocks look for Woodland Sunflower and Black-Eyed Susan, Goldenrod, Yarrow, Milkweed […]
Blue Ridge Music Center Presents: Appalachian Songsmiths in Concert
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 […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Offers Craft Workshops
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 […]
Bluegrass legend Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, play the Blue Ridge Music Center
Renowned bluegrass singer and guitar player, Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, return to Galax to play a concert at the Blue Ridge Music Center on Saturday, June 30th. Sparks has been at the forefront of the bluegrass scene for over 50 years, since he joined the Stanley Brothers in 1964. He was the first […]
