Discover the Soundtrack of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains

Tune in to the Traditional Melodies Near You.

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.

Find the music

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

Upcoming Events

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30 Jun
June 30, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
30 Jun
June 30, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
01 Jul
July 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
01 Jul
July 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
02 Jul
July 2, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
02 Jul
July 2, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
02 Jul
Every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:00pm, the Historic 1908 Courthouse sponsors an Old-time Mountain Music Jam. In the summer when the weather is nice, [...]
03 Jul
July 3, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
03 Jul
July 3, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
04 Jul
July 4, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
04 Jul
July 4, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
04 Jul
July 4, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam (every Friday night) at 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053, Affiliated Partner of The Crooked Road Virginia's [...]
05 Jul
July 5, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
05 Jul
July 5, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
05 Jul
July 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts "Americana Afternoon" starting at noon‚ followed by an American Open Mic at 1:30. Each week they schedule a [...]
06 Jul
July 6, 2025    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Phone: 540-745-4563 Email: info@floydcountrystore.com URL: http://www.floydcountrystore.com Hours: 12:00pm-5:30pm Every Sunday from 12pm – 6pm‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts a jam lead by a local old-time or [...]
07 Jul
July 7, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
07 Jul
July 7, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
08 Jul
July 8, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
08 Jul
July 8, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
09 Jul
July 9, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
09 Jul
July 9, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
09 Jul
Every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:00pm, the Historic 1908 Courthouse sponsors an Old-time Mountain Music Jam. In the summer when the weather is nice, [...]
10 Jul
July 10, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
10 Jul
July 10, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
11 Jul
July 11, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
11 Jul
July 11, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
11 Jul
July 11, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam (every Friday night) at 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053, Affiliated Partner of The Crooked Road Virginia's [...]
12 Jul
July 12, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
12 Jul
July 12, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
12 Jul
July 12, 2025    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts "Americana Afternoon" starting at noon‚ followed by an American Open Mic at 1:30. Each week they schedule a [...]
13 Jul
July 13, 2025    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Phone: 540-745-4563 Email: info@floydcountrystore.com URL: http://www.floydcountrystore.com Hours: 12:00pm-5:30pm Every Sunday from 12pm – 6pm‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts a jam lead by a local old-time or [...]
14 Jul
July 14, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
14 Jul
July 14, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
15 Jul
July 15, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
15 Jul
July 15, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
16 Jul
July 16, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
16 Jul
July 16, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
16 Jul
Every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:00pm, the Historic 1908 Courthouse sponsors an Old-time Mountain Music Jam. In the summer when the weather is nice, [...]
17 Jul
July 17, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
17 Jul
July 17, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
18 Jul
July 18, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
18 Jul
July 18, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
18 Jul
July 18, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam (every Friday night) at 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053, Affiliated Partner of The Crooked Road Virginia's [...]
19 Jul
July 19, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
19 Jul
July 19, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
19 Jul
July 19, 2025    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts "Americana Afternoon" starting at noon‚ followed by an American Open Mic at 1:30. Each week they schedule a [...]
20 Jul
July 20, 2025    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Phone: 540-745-4563 Email: info@floydcountrystore.com URL: http://www.floydcountrystore.com Hours: 12:00pm-5:30pm Every Sunday from 12pm – 6pm‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts a jam lead by a local old-time or [...]
21 Jul
July 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
21 Jul
July 21, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
22 Jul
July 22, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
22 Jul
July 22, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
23 Jul
July 23, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
23 Jul
July 23, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
23 Jul
Every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:00pm, the Historic 1908 Courthouse sponsors an Old-time Mountain Music Jam. In the summer when the weather is nice, [...]
24 Jul
July 24, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
24 Jul
July 24, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
25 Jul
July 25, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
25 Jul
July 25, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
25 Jul
July 25, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam (every Friday night) at 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053, Affiliated Partner of The Crooked Road Virginia's [...]
26 Jul
July 26, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
26 Jul
July 26, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
26 Jul
July 26, 2025    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts "Americana Afternoon" starting at noon‚ followed by an American Open Mic at 1:30. Each week they schedule a [...]
27 Jul
July 27, 2025    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Phone: 540-745-4563 Email: info@floydcountrystore.com URL: http://www.floydcountrystore.com Hours: 12:00pm-5:30pm Every Sunday from 12pm – 6pm‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts a jam lead by a local old-time or [...]
28 Jul
July 28, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
28 Jul
July 28, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
29 Jul
July 29, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
29 Jul
July 29, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
30 Jul
July 30, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
30 Jul
July 30, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
30 Jul
Every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:00pm, the Historic 1908 Courthouse sponsors an Old-time Mountain Music Jam. In the summer when the weather is nice, [...]
31 Jul
July 31, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
31 Jul
July 31, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
01 Aug
August 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
01 Aug
August 1, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
01 Aug
August 1, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam (every Friday night) at 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053, Affiliated Partner of The Crooked Road Virginia's [...]
02 Aug
August 2, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
02 Aug
August 2, 2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
02 Aug
August 2, 2025    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts "Americana Afternoon" starting at noon‚ followed by an American Open Mic at 1:30. Each week they schedule a [...]
03 Aug
August 3, 2025    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Phone: 540-745-4563 Email: info@floydcountrystore.com URL: http://www.floydcountrystore.com Hours: 12:00pm-5:30pm Every Sunday from 12pm – 6pm‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts a jam lead by a local old-time or [...]
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