Performances – Page 5 – Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Wayne Erbsen

Martin Beckman was introduced to bluegrass music by Louis Osteen, the older brother of his...

Western North Carolina is a region where many folk traditions are strongly associated with particular...

Karen Taylor's deep knowledge of the flora of Western North Carolina comes from a lifetime...

Multi-instrumentalist and teacher Jim Vipperman grew up in a musically rich family and community in...

John Grant, Jr., comes from a family of accomplished traditional artists. His own interest in...

As a small child, Colby Laney learned to play the fiddle, influenced by his father...

Guitar player and singer Ray Lipford lives in the Ferguson community of Wilkes County, on...

"With few exceptions, the piano does not play a prominent part in Appalachian music, and...

Sylva native Sam McMahan has loved Southern gospel music all his life, but it was...

"I've always been interested in stories," recalls Doyle Pace. "My uncles and father told stories....

Internationally recognized storyteller Connie Regan-Blake has lived in Asheville for over thirty years. A native...