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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October 1, 2029    
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 Oct
Every Monday night at 6, the VFW Post in Hillsville, Virginia comes alive with the sounds of good old mountain music. The weekly jam brings [...]
01 Oct
October 1, 2029    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Monday Music Jam at Ferrum College is a free weekly event on The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Every Monday of the year [...]
02 Oct
October 2, 2029    
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 Oct
Join The Floyd Country Store every Tuesday at 5:00pm for Tuesday Tunes, featuring great bluegrass or old-time music from local musicians. Admission is free for [...]
03 Oct
October 3, 2029    
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 [...]
03 Oct
October 3, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
03 Oct
October 3, 2029    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam takes place every Wednesday night, from 6pm - 8:30pm at Golden Cactus Brewing. Join them for good tunes, [...]
04 Oct
October 4, 2029    
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 Oct
October 4, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
04 Oct
October 4, 2029    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join The Floyd Country Store for Honky Tonk Thursday: A Night of Live Music and Dancing! Put on your dancing boots and get ready to [...]
05 Oct
October 5, 2029    
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 Oct
October 5, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
05 Oct
October 5, 2029    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fridays are for a-pickin and a-grinnin down at the Senior Center in Salem, VA. The Senior Mountain Pickers is an amazing group of musicians who [...]
06 Oct
October 6, 2029    
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 Oct
The Clifford Ruritan Club hosts its annual Sorghum Festival on the 1st Saturday of every October as a fundraiser for their community. The festival is [...]
06 Oct
October 6, 2029    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
07 Oct
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during their old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join [...]
08 Oct
October 8, 2029    
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 Oct
Every Monday night at 6, the VFW Post in Hillsville, Virginia comes alive with the sounds of good old mountain music. The weekly jam brings [...]
08 Oct
October 8, 2029    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Monday Music Jam at Ferrum College is a free weekly event on The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Every Monday of the year [...]
09 Oct
October 9, 2029    
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 Oct
Join The Floyd Country Store every Tuesday at 5:00pm for Tuesday Tunes, featuring great bluegrass or old-time music from local musicians. Admission is free for [...]
10 Oct
October 10, 2029    
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 [...]
10 Oct
October 10, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
10 Oct
October 10, 2029    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam takes place every Wednesday night, from 6pm - 8:30pm at Golden Cactus Brewing. Join them for good tunes, [...]
11 Oct
October 11, 2029    
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 Oct
October 11, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
11 Oct
This monthly gathering is part membership meeting and part informal bluegrass jam session. Visitors are welcome‚ and the first visit is free. Admission for non-members [...]
12 Oct
October 12, 2029    
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 Oct
October 12, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
12 Oct
October 12, 2029    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fridays are for a-pickin and a-grinnin down at the Senior Center in Salem, VA. The Senior Mountain Pickers is an amazing group of musicians who [...]
13 Oct
October 13, 2029    
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 Oct
Singers and musicians from around the area join together to share their talents here at the Pickers and Fiddlers Bluegrass and Gospel Musicfest. It is [...]
13 Oct
October 13, 2029    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
14 Oct
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during their old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join [...]
15 Oct
October 15, 2029    
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 Oct
Every Monday night at 6, the VFW Post in Hillsville, Virginia comes alive with the sounds of good old mountain music. The weekly jam brings [...]
15 Oct
October 15, 2029    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Monday Music Jam at Ferrum College is a free weekly event on The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Every Monday of the year [...]
16 Oct
October 16, 2029    
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 Oct
Join The Floyd Country Store every Tuesday at 5:00pm for Tuesday Tunes, featuring great bluegrass or old-time music from local musicians. Admission is free for [...]
17 Oct
October 17, 2029    
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 [...]
17 Oct
October 17, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
17 Oct
October 17, 2029    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam takes place every Wednesday night, from 6pm - 8:30pm at Golden Cactus Brewing. Join them for good tunes, [...]
18 Oct
October 18, 2029    
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 Oct
October 18, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
18 Oct
October 18, 2029    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are jam days!  Front Porch jams are open to all levels of players, including Front Porch students as well as non-students. [...]
19 Oct
October 19, 2029    
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 Oct
October 19, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
19 Oct
October 19, 2029    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fridays are for a-pickin and a-grinnin down at the Senior Center in Salem, VA. The Senior Mountain Pickers is an amazing group of musicians who [...]
20 Oct
October 20, 2029    
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 Oct
October 20, 2029    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
20 Oct
October 20, 2029    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts "Americana Afternoon" starting at noon. Each week they schedule different performers to play anything from blues‚ bluegrass and [...]
21 Oct
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during their old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join [...]
22 Oct
October 22, 2029    
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 Oct
Every Monday night at 6, the VFW Post in Hillsville, Virginia comes alive with the sounds of good old mountain music. The weekly jam brings [...]
22 Oct
October 22, 2029    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Monday Music Jam at Ferrum College is a free weekly event on The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Every Monday of the year [...]
23 Oct
October 23, 2029    
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 Oct
Join The Floyd Country Store every Tuesday at 5:00pm for Tuesday Tunes, featuring great bluegrass or old-time music from local musicians. Admission is free for [...]
24 Oct
October 24, 2029    
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 [...]
24 Oct
October 24, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
24 Oct
October 24, 2029    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam takes place every Wednesday night, from 6pm - 8:30pm at Golden Cactus Brewing. Join them for good tunes, [...]
25 Oct
October 25, 2029    
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 Oct
October 25, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
25 Oct
October 25, 2029    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join The Floyd Country Store for Honky Tonk Thursday: A Night of Live Music and Dancing! Put on your dancing boots and get ready to [...]
26 Oct
October 26, 2029    
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 Oct
October 26, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
26 Oct
October 26, 2029    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fridays are for a-pickin and a-grinnin down at the Senior Center in Salem, VA. The Senior Mountain Pickers is an amazing group of musicians who [...]
27 Oct
October 27, 2029    
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 Oct
October 27, 2029    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
27 Oct
On the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival has presented musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, coon dog racers, [...]
28 Oct
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during their old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join [...]
29 Oct
October 29, 2029    
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 Oct
Every Monday night at 6, the VFW Post in Hillsville, Virginia comes alive with the sounds of good old mountain music. The weekly jam brings [...]
29 Oct
October 29, 2029    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Monday Music Jam at Ferrum College is a free weekly event on The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. Every Monday of the year [...]
30 Oct
October 30, 2029    
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 Oct
Join The Floyd Country Store every Tuesday at 5:00pm for Tuesday Tunes, featuring great bluegrass or old-time music from local musicians. Admission is free for [...]
31 Oct
October 31, 2029    
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 [...]
31 Oct
October 31, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
31 Oct
October 31, 2029    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam takes place every Wednesday night, from 6pm - 8:30pm at Golden Cactus Brewing. Join them for good tunes, [...]
01 Nov
November 1, 2029    
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 Nov
November 1, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
01 Nov
November 1, 2029    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join The Floyd Country Store for Honky Tonk Thursday: A Night of Live Music and Dancing! Put on your dancing boots and get ready to [...]
02 Nov
November 2, 2029    
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 Nov
November 2, 2029    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
02 Nov
November 2, 2029    
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Fridays are for a-pickin and a-grinnin down at the Senior Center in Salem, VA. The Senior Mountain Pickers is an amazing group of musicians who [...]
03 Nov
November 3, 2029    
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 [...]
03 Nov
November 3, 2029    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
03 Nov
November 3, 2029    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday‚ the Floyd Country Store hosts "Americana Afternoon" starting at noon. Each week they schedule different performers to play anything from blues‚ bluegrass and [...]
04 Nov
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during their old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join [...]
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