Discover the Soundtrack of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains

Tune in to the Traditional Melodies Near You.

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We’ve curated weekly and monthly recurring events to help you plan your adventure.

What to Expect

Music. Song. Dance.

The Blue Ridge region mirrors the rest of the nation in hosting an energetic mix of musical styles.

Pop, classical, jazz, blues, rock, gospel, country—these are all here.

In addition the Blue Ridge has an unmatched legacy of traditional music and dance.

These are the songs, tunes, and dances carried on largely outside of formal music instruction or the commercial drive of popular culture.

The Virginia Blue Ridge Music Trails guides travelers to the many public settings in which Blue Ridge folk music and dance thrive today.

Women’s stringband, circa 1940s. Ferrum, Virginia. <br> (Blue Ridge Heritage Archives, Ferrum College/Franklin County Bicentennial Collection)
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Stevie Barr & the Mastertones performing at the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, 2014. Ferrum, Virginia. <br> (Blue Ridge Heritage Archives, Ferrum College)
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About the Music Trail
About the Music Trail

Find the music

These are recurring events that happen along the trail: monthly, weekly, or annually.

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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
01 Apr
April 1, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
03 Apr
April 3, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Whitetop Mountain Maple Festival
06 Apr
April 6, 2024 - April 7, 2024    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mt. Rogers School & Mt. Rogers Fire Hall
The Whitetop Mountain-Mount Rogers community of Grayson County‚ Virginia‚ hosts several annual events featuring traditional music. Visitors to the event enjoy music‚ crafts‚ storytelling‚ tours [...]
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Wildwood Farms Sunday Jam
07 Apr
April 7, 2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wildwood Farms General Store
Wildwood Farms gardens‚ with over 600 varieties of blooming daylilies‚ have been a landmark in Floyd County since 2000. Jam sessions of traditional mountain music [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
08 Apr
April 8, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
10 Apr
April 10, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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James River Bluegrass Association Jam Session
11 Apr
April 11, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Madison Heights Community Center
This monthly gathering is part membership meeting and part informal bluegrass jam session. Visitors are welcome‚ and the first visit is free. The JMBA also [...]
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Sounds of the Mountains Music and Story Festival
12 Apr
April 12, 2024    
5:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Camp Bethel
Our festival is held at Camp Bethel‚ located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia. Our festival is a fundraiser for the outdoor ministries [...]
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Sounds of the Mountains Music and Story Festival
13 Apr
April 13, 2024    
8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Camp Bethel
Our festival is held at Camp Bethel‚ located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia. Our festival is a fundraiser for the outdoor ministries [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
15 Apr
April 15, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
17 Apr
April 17, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Wildwood Farms Sunday Jam
21 Apr
April 21, 2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wildwood Farms General Store
Wildwood Farms gardens‚ with over 600 varieties of blooming daylilies‚ have been a landmark in Floyd County since 2000. Jam sessions of traditional mountain music [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
22 Apr
April 22, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
24 Apr
April 24, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
29 Apr
April 29, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
01 May
May 1, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Old Time Jam at The Front Porch
02 May
May 2, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are jam days!  Front Porch jams are open to all levels of players, including Front Porch students as well as non-students. [...]
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Saunder’s Old-Time Music
04 May
May 4, 2024    
12:00 am
Saunder’s Brothers Farm Market
Located in beautiful Nelson County‚ Virginia‚ Saunders Brothers grows quality peaches‚ apples‚ Asian pears‚ vegetables‚ flowering shrubs‚ annuals and perennials. They offer old-time music with [...]
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Saunder’s Old-Time Music
04 May
May 4, 2024    
12:00 am
Saunder’s Brothers Farm Market
Located in beautiful Nelson County‚ Virginia‚ Saunders Brothers grows quality peaches‚ apples‚ Asian pears‚ vegetables‚ flowering shrubs‚ annuals and perennials. They offer old-time music with [...]
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Wildwood Farms Sunday Jam
05 May
May 5, 2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wildwood Farms General Store
Wildwood Farms gardens‚ with over 600 varieties of blooming daylilies‚ have been a landmark in Floyd County since 2000. Jam sessions of traditional mountain music [...]
More Info
Events on April 1, 2024
01 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
1 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 3, 2024
03 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
3 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 6, 2024
06 Apr
Whitetop Mountain Maple Festival
6 Apr 24
Whitetop
Events on April 7, 2024
07 Apr
Wildwood Farms Sunday Jam
7 Apr 24
Floyd
Events on April 8, 2024
08 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
8 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 10, 2024
10 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
10 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 11, 2024
11 Apr
James River Bluegrass Association Jam Session
11 Apr 24
Madison Heights
Events on April 12, 2024
12 Apr
Sounds of the Mountains Music and Story Festival
12 Apr 24
Fincastle
Events on April 13, 2024
13 Apr
Sounds of the Mountains Music and Story Festival
13 Apr 24
Fincastle
Events on April 15, 2024
15 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
15 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 17, 2024
17 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
17 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 21, 2024
21 Apr
Wildwood Farms Sunday Jam
21 Apr 24
Floyd
Events on April 22, 2024
22 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
22 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 24, 2024
24 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
24 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on April 29, 2024
29 Apr
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
29 Apr 24
Charlottesville
Events on May 1, 2024
01 May
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
1 May 24
Charlottesville
Events on May 2, 2024
02 May
Old Time Jam at The Front Porch
2 May 24
Charlottesville
Events on May 4, 2024
04 May
Saunder’s Old-Time Music
4 May 24
Piney River
04 May
Saunder’s Old-Time Music
4 May 24
Piney River
Events on May 5, 2024
05 May
Wildwood Farms Sunday Jam
5 May 24
Floyd