Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina

Episode 16: The Bluff Mountain Festival


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In this Down the Road episode, host Laura Boosinger interviews Brandon Johnson, the Executive Director of the Madison County Arts Council and the director of The Bluff Mountain Festival. Johnson explains how the annual festival began, when he became involved, and the importance of the music and community.

To learn more about the Bluff Mountain Festival, visit BlueRidgeMusicNC.com and MadisonCountyArts.com.

Songs featured in this episode: 

  • Brandon Johnson, "Nancy Rowland"
  • Roger Howell, "Chinky Pin"
  • Green Grass Cloggers 
  • Sheila Kay Adams, "Fair and Tender Ladies"
  • White Rock Revival, "Room at the Top of the Stairs"
  • The Podcast

    The “Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina” podcast highlights bluegrass and old-time music stories, performers, and traditions across the mountain and foothills counties of Western North Carolina. Hosted and scripted by Laura Boosinger and produced by Jaclyn Anthony and Joe Kendrick of WNCW-FM, the podcast is a joint effort of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and WNCW-FM.

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