Sights & SoundsThe Voice: Remembering Harold Mitchell
All of us at the Virginia Folklife Program are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Harold Mitchell: emcee extraordinaire, master storyteller, and keeper of an encyclopedic knowledge …
Sights & SoundsThe Life of Flory Jagoda: the keeper of the flame
Born in 1923 in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Flory Jagoda learned songs from her grandmother, or “Nona” as she calls her, who knew the musical traditions passed down through their Sephardic Jewish …
EventYou Should Have Been Here Yesterday
The Handmade Music School Presents: Handmade at Home – A Virtual Workshops Series: *Suggested donation of $15* Jon Lohman, approaching his 20th year as Virginia’s State Folklorist, will discuss the …
Sights & SoundsReal Folk: Passing on Trades and Traditions of the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Watch the 5-episode virtual tour: Since 2002, the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Virginia Humanities has brought together more than 150 experienced master artists and eager apprentices, ensuring various art …
EventReal Folk: Passing on Trades and Traditions of the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program – Exhibition
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum reopened to the public June 11. Since 2002, the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program at Virginia Humanities has brought together more than 130 experienced master …
Sights & SoundsThe Old Jimmy Sutton
A masterful songster recorded by two folklorists, fifty years apart. When the late folklorist Alan Lomax set out on his now infamous “Southern Journey” in 1959, he stopped in Chilhowie, …
NewsLegendary 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 …
Sights & SoundsLegendary 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 …
NewsResources for Artists Affected by Covid 19
Helpful Links for artists and musicians who have lost income because of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Sights & SoundsRichmond Folk Festival Highlights – 15th Anniversary
As we look back at the 15th Folk Festival in Richmond we can’t help but take pride in the stunning success of this event! This was another great year, and …
NewsIn Gratitude: Roddy Moore
The Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities would like to express our deep gratitude to Roddy Moore, recently retired director of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College …
Sights & SoundsRemembering Helen White
The Virginia Folklife Program is deeply shocked and saddened at the news of the passing of our good friend Helen White. Helen channeled her tireless passion for the music and …
