Milepost Music with David Via
Milepost Music with David Via
Sunday, July 12, 2-4 p.m.
Doughton Park/The Bluffs
Admission Free
David Via (rhymes with sky) has been declared a Virginia Master Folk Artist by the Virginia Folk Life Association and Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Via apprenticed his son, Mason Via, through that program in 2016 and 2017. Via won the 2009 Mountain Stage/ American Folk Alliance songwriters contest and has picked up the Merlefest Chris Austin songwriter prize in three separate categories. Combining bluegrass, roots, and blues while being a voice for the working man, Via’s music and lyrics speak to the heritage of Blue Ridge Mountains and the people who have lived here for generations.
About Doughton Park/The Bluffs, Milepost 241, Laurel Springs, N.C.
Appalachian history comes to life among the ridgetop meadows and steep mountainsides of Doughton Park. Hike some of the 30 miles of trails here or visit Brinegar Cabin, a well-preserved piece of early mountain life. Doughton Park is also home to the iconic Bluffs Restaurant, which has welcomed generations of travelers to the Blue Ridge Parkway for more than 60 years. Milepost Music concerts are held the second Sunday of the month in the grassy area in front of the Bluffs Restaurant.
About Milepost Music
The Blue Ridge Music Center’s Milepost Music brings free concerts by local and regional artists to locations along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. No tickets are needed. Bring a chair and a picnic lunch. No alcohol permitted on site.
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