Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Publishes Down the Road for 2025-2026
Asheville, North Carolina – April 25, 2025 – Hot Off the Press! The Down the Road magazine for 2025-2026 is now available. The Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is excited to publish its seventh edition of Down the Road: Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Guide.
In this issue:
- Celebrate John C Campbell Folk School’s 100th anniversary.
- Learn about Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.
- Bands featured include Carolina Detour and Town Mountain.
- A look back at fundraising efforts for musicians post-Hurricane Helene.
- Find music events and festivals occurring across Western North Carolina.
Down the Road can be found at welcome centers and venues throughout the region. It can also be read online here: https://issuu.com/smokymountain/docs/down_the_road_2025
We thank our partner, Smoky Mountain News, for their support of this publication.
P.S. We also encourage you to listen to the Down the Road podcast, which embraces the region’s people, places, and history of traditional music. The podcast airs on WNCW every other Tuesday at approximately 8:50 am. Tune in then, and catch up with past episodes at BlueRidgeMusicNC.com.
Pictured in Cover: Annie Fain Barralon, Programs Development Manager at John C. Campbell Folk School
About the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area:
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area encompasses 25 counties in Western North Carolina and celebrates the region’s unique natural and cultural heritage. Through partnerships and programs, the BRNHA works to preserve and promote the area’s rich history, traditional crafts, music, and scenic beauty.
Contact:
Bridget Herbig, Communications Manager
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
bridget@blueridgeheritage.com
828-818-5334
