The Roots of American Music Museum tells the compelling story of the region’s rich musical heritage through interactive displays, family and performers’ histories, musical recordings, and instruments. From the old-time string bands, ballad singing, and dancing that define the traditional music of Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Tennessee, to blues influences and growth of bluegrass, the exhibit traces the musical origins of the roots-based folk and Americana music of today. The museum is located in the Blue Ridge Music Center, a hub for all musical traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains. They hold live music performances both at their center and at venues along the Blue Ridge Parkway. To see performance locations and schedule or for more information, visit their website linked below.
Phone: 866-308-2773
Email: info@blueridgemusiccenter.org
URL: Blue Ridge Music Center | Bluegrass Music in Galax, Virginia
Hours: May – October, daily, 10am – 5pm