
Farewell and thanks to Barry Bergey
We at the Virginia Folklife Program would like to send our best wishes to Barry Bergey in his retirement from his post as Director of the Division of Folk and …

Bring your dancing shoes: Showcase performances will have you on your feet
1:00pm Bluegrass with Linda and David Lay with Randy Cook 1:30pm Opening remarks by Jon Lohman, State Folklorist and director of the Virginia Folklife Program 1:50pm Bluegrass Fiddle with Billy …

Holmes Brothers Receive NEA’s National Heritage Fellowship
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that gospel and soul legends The Holmes Brothers of Christchurch, Virginia, have just received the NEA’s National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor the United …

Elder Frank Newsome wins NEA National Heritage Fellowship
We announce with great pleasure that The Reverend Frank Newsome, a dear friend of the Virginia Folklife Program, is the recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor that …