Indian Run Stringband
Indian Run Stringband is led by Ginger Wagner on banjo and Paul Herling on fiddle.
Paul began playing fiddle during the old-time revival of the ‘70’s, and learned firsthand from masters such as Tommy Jarrell, Albert Hash, and Marion Sumner. He has performed for many years at festivals, dances, schools and concerts and has won numerous awards.
Ginger took up clawhammer banjo in the late ‘70’s, learning from traditional players including Dwight Diller and Mac Traynham, and has played at many dances and festivals. She performed for several years with the Blacksburg Hoorah Cloggers and is an experienced dance caller.
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Indian Run Stringband
About Milepost Music
Milepost Music brings the the Blue Ridge Music Center to outdoor locations along the Parkway.
Milepost Music is a FREE concert featuring local and regional artists. It’s held on Sundays, 1-3 p.m., at various locations along the Parkway. No tickets are needed. Bring a chair.
About Roanoke Mountain Picnic Area, Milepost 120.4
Roanoke Mountain day use area is slightly off the beaten path. Originally opened as a campground in 1966, it is located on the Mill Mountain Parkway, a 2.5-mile road connecting the Blue Ridge Parkway with Roanoke City’s Mill Mountain Park. The campground was repurposed and reopened as a day use area in 2014.
Roanoke Mountain Picnic Area concerts are held the third Sunday of the month, July through September, on the permanent stage near the restrooms.