Deep Roots, Many Voices Virtual Symposium Symposium Participants Keynote Speaker: Amy Reitnouer Amy Reitnouer Jacobs is President of Folk Alliance International. She co-founded The Bluegrass Situation (BGS) in 2012 with actor/comedian/producer Ed Helms, and serves as the Executive Director. BGS has become an advocate for change, diversity, and representation within the broader music community. Panelist:…
Highlights video Deep Roots, Many Voices Discussion Highlights Discussion Highlights VideoDeep Roots, Many Voices is a project by the Blue Ridge Music Center exploring diversity and inclusion in roots-based music. In the discussion series, we paired two musicians in each episode to talk about issues related to race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation; how these issues…
Discussion Excerpt Excerpt selection: Asian Identity Joseph Kwon and AJ LeeThis video is a discussion between JOSEPH KWON and AJ LEE. JOSEPH KWON was born in South Korea, and moved to High Point, North Carolina with his family as a baby. Starting out playing classical cello at age 9, he joined an Americana band in…
Discussion Excerpt Excerpt selection: Diversity in Old-time and Bluegrass Music Earl White and Tray WellingtonThis video is a discussion between EARL WHITE and TRAY WELLINGTON. EARL WHITE is a dancer and an old-time fiddler. An original and founding member of the famed Green Grass Cloggers, White’s energetic, rhythmic, driving fiddle style is attributed to many years…
Discussion Excerpt Excerpt selection: Making New Paths Sam Gleaves and Joe TroopThis video is a discussion between SAM GLEAVES and JOE TROOP. SAM GLEAVES is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, and instructor, and is also the Director of the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble.JOE TROOP is known for his multi-cultural approach to music. Joe speaks Spanish and Japanese,…
Discussion Excerpt Excerpt selection: Diversity and Change in the Industry Ending Music: Ulali “Makh Jchi” Charly Lowry and Pura FéThis video is a discussion between CHARLY LOWRY and PURA FÉ. CHARLY LOWRY is a singer-songwriter, and is an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes of Robeson County, North Carolina. She is the lead singer of…
Discussion Excerpt Excerpt selection: Changing Times Ending Music: Rissi Palmer “Goodnight” Dom Flemons and Rissi Palmer, Part 2This video is Part 1 of a discussion between DOM FLEMONS and RISSI PALMER. DOM FLEMONS is a performer, multi-instrumentalist, historian, researcher, writer, record collector, and founding members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. In his performances, “The American…
Discussion Excerpt Excerpt selection: Early Inspirations Ending Music: Dom Flemons “Too Long I’ve Been Gone” Dom Flemons and Rissi Palmer, Part 1This video is Part 1 of a discussion between DOM FLEMONS and RISSI PALMER. DOM FLEMONS is a performer, multi-instrumentalist, historian, researcher, writer, record collector, and founding members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. In…
Creek Bottom Brewing Company307 North Meadow Street, Galax, Virginia Creek Bottoms Brews is a destination where locals and travelers alike can enjoy handcrafted beer, a family friendly menu including wood-fired pizza, wings, and more, and events throughout the week, such as Team Trivia, Tap Takeovers and Bluegrass Jams, and live music on the weekend. Website,…
The Bluffs RestaurantMilepost 241 In 1949, The Bluffs became the first dining establishment to open on the Blue Ridge Parkway. After closing in 2010, the restaurant was brought back to life with extensive remodeling, maintaining the history charm of the original interior while bringing the building into the new millennium, and was reopened in 2020.…