Last weekend my senses were flooded by the sound of fiddles, the sight of flatfooting, and the exhilaration of square […]
Tunes on the Tracks: My Time at the October Old-Time Retreat Read More »
Cover Photo: Horace Weston standing with banjo from 1884 or earlier (Horace Weston 2024). Welcome back to the West Virginia
The Rise of the Banjo: Part Two of the West Virginia Instrument Anthology Read More »
Cover Photo: ‘Making Apple Butter the Old Fashioned Way, Webster Co., WV’, 1964 Photograph (WV History OnView 2024). With fall
Apple Butter Amateur Read More »
Cover Photo: “Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Banjo Lesson, 1893, oil on canvas, 49×35 1/2 inches. Hampton University Museum, Hampton, Virginia”
African Origins of the Banjo: Part One of the West Virginia Instrument Anthology Read More »
COVER PHOTO: Hammered dulcimer from Patty Looman’s collection. Photograph by Gerry Milnes. During an interview with Jeff Fedan, one of
PattyFest 2024: Honoring Patty Looman & the music she loved Read More »
As PattyFest 2024 in Fairmont approaches, we take a look at Patty Looman’s influence on old-time music and the folks
Patty Looman: “Playing it by Hear” Read More »
Everyone knows about Santa, but have you heard of belsnickels? The winter solstice has long been a time for festivities
Winter Mumming Traditions: Belsnickels Read More »
During my time in Elkins as an AmeriCorps, I’ve been motivated to explore different parts of WV and more of
Exploring New River Gorge National Park Read More »
Dandelions: nuisance or nourishment? For many, the sight of bright yellow dandelions is infuriating. Persistent and pesky, dandelions are extremely
Gnarly Weeds: Fried Dandelions Read More »
This winter in Elkins was bitter. With COVID isolation and many, many snowy days, the arrival of spring was rejuvenating.
Reflecting on My First Spring in Elkins Read More »
