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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12:00 PM - Sunday Music Jam
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12:00 PM - Sunday Music Jam
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12:00 PM - Sunday Music Jam
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12:00 PM - Sunday Music Jam
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 [...]
04 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
05 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
06 Aug
August 6, 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 [...]
06 Aug
August 6, 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 [...]
06 Aug
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, [...]
07 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
08 Aug
August 8, 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 [...]
09 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 9, 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 [...]
10 Aug
August 10, 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 [...]
11 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
12 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
13 Aug
August 13, 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 [...]
13 Aug
August 13, 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 [...]
13 Aug
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, [...]
14 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
15 Aug
August 15, 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 [...]
16 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 16, 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 [...]
17 Aug
August 17, 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 [...]
18 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
19 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
20 Aug
August 20, 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 [...]
20 Aug
August 20, 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 [...]
20 Aug
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, [...]
21 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
22 Aug
August 22, 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 [...]
23 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 23, 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 [...]
24 Aug
August 24, 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 [...]
25 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
26 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
27 Aug
August 27, 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 [...]
27 Aug
August 27, 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 [...]
27 Aug
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, [...]
28 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 [...]
29 Aug
August 29, 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 [...]
30 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 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 Aug
August 30, 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 [...]
31 Aug
August 31, 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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