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
28 Aug
August 28, 2023    
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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Albemarle County Fair
29 Aug
August 29, 2023 - August 30, 2023    
All Day
James Monroe's Highland
Come hear great live traditional music! The Albemarle County Fair, Inc., a nonprofit, regionally based corporation, has as its primary mission to annually sponsor the [...]
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Praise in the Park
29 Aug
August 29, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Free gospel concerts hosted by Linden Heights Baptist Church at Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand. Bring your lawn chair and listen to your favorite gospel songs. [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
30 Aug
August 30, 2023    
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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Bluegrass in the Park
30 Aug
August 30, 2023    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Beginning the first Wednesday after the fourth of July‚ "Bluegrass in the Park" is held for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at the outdoor Bandstand at Gypsy [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
04 Sep
September 4, 2023    
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
06 Sep
September 6, 2023    
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
11 Sep
September 11, 2023    
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
13 Sep
September 13, 2023    
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
14 Sep
September 14, 2023    
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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Humpback Rocks Summer Concert Series
17 Sep
September 17, 2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Humpback Rocks
In the summer, Humpback Rocks Visitor's Center hosts monthly free music concerts supported by Friends of the Blue Ridge. Phone: (540) 943-4716 Directions: Old-time music is [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
18 Sep
September 18, 2023    
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
20 Sep
September 20, 2023    
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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CenterFest at Bedford Farmer’s Market
23 Sep
September 23, 2023    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Centertown Bedford
Bedford Main Street’s signature event‚ Centerfest‚ has been running annually for over thirty years. Spanning over four blocks and drawing crowds of over 10‚000 it [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
25 Sep
September 25, 2023    
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
27 Sep
September 27, 2023    
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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Events on August 28, 2023
28 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
28 Aug 23
Charlottesville
Events on August 29, 2023
29 Aug
Albemarle County Fair
29 Aug 23
Charlottesville
29 Aug
Praise in the Park
29 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 30, 2023
30 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
30 Aug 23
Charlottesville
30 Aug
Bluegrass in the Park
30 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on September 4, 2023
04 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
4 Sep 23
Charlottesville
Events on September 6, 2023
06 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
6 Sep 23
Charlottesville
Events on September 11, 2023
11 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
11 Sep 23
Charlottesville
Events on September 13, 2023
13 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
13 Sep 23
Charlottesville
Events on September 14, 2023
14 Sep
James River Bluegrass Association Jam Session
14 Sep 23
Madison Heights
Events on September 17, 2023
17 Sep
Humpback Rocks Summer Concert Series
17 Sep 23
Lyndhurst
Events on September 18, 2023
18 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
18 Sep 23
Charlottesville
Events on September 20, 2023
20 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
20 Sep 23
Charlottesville
Events on September 23, 2023
23 Sep
CenterFest at Bedford Farmer’s Market
23 Sep 23
Bedford
Events on September 25, 2023
25 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
25 Sep 23
Charlottesville
Events on September 27, 2023
27 Sep
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
27 Sep 23
Charlottesville