
The Olwell Brothers on Uncovered: From the Vault
This month on Uncovered: From the Vault of the Virginia Folklife Program we are premiering a gem of a performance featuring Aaron and Matthew Olwell with pianist Cleek Schrey with …

The Olwell Brothers on Uncovered: From the Vault
This month on Uncovered: From the Vault of the Virginia Folklife Program we are premiering a gem of a performance featuring Aaron and Matthew Olwell with pianist Cleek Schrey with …

Mac Traynham and Ashlee Watkins
Mac Traynham said that there’s a family-like connection in the music communities of southwest Virginia, and it’s why he’s devoted his life to it.

Flame Keeper: Remembering Flory Jagoda
By Jon Lohman We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Flory Jagoda, master Sephardic Jewish singer, musician and composer, on January 29th, at the age of 97. …

Film Screening: Flory’s Flame
We honor the legacy of Nona Flory Jagoda and screen the documentary “Flory’s Flame.”

Walter “Skip” Herman and K.T. Vandyke
Walter “Skip” Herman learned to build guitars from “Uncle” Dave Sturgill around the same time Wayne Henderson did, but Herman became known for his repair skills.

Eddie Bond and Andrew Small
Eddie Bond learned how to play fiddle from teachers like Claude Childress and Bass Tate growing up at his granny’s house, now he’s teaching Andrew Small.

Legendary Ingramettes new album Take a Look in the Book is a “celestial outpouring of gospel goodness”
The new album from The Legendary Ingramettes is called Take a Look in the Book and it is getting stellar reviews: NPR’s Sunday Edition: The Power of Gospel during Crisis …

Legendary Ingramettes: Take a Look in the Book – album out now
The Virginia Folklife Program is so proud to announce the release of Take a Look in the Book, the new album from The Legendary Ingramettes. Six decades of music, sixty-five …

Resources for Artists Affected by Covid 19
Helpful Links for artists and musicians who have lost income because of the Covid 19 pandemic.