Blue Ridge Music Center

Blue Ridge Music Center Located at MP 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. About the Blue Ridge Music Center:

The Blue Ridge Music Center is open seasonally, May through October.
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The Blue Ridge Music Center preserves, interprets, and presents the evolving musical traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains, highlighting the influence of American Roots music on all kinds of music. The Blue Ridge Music Center celebrates the music and musicians of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1995, the site includes an outdoor amphitheater and indoor interpretive c

enter used to highlight an important strand of American musical culture, which is still alive and thriving in the region. The site is operated through a partnership between the National Park Service and the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. In the summer, its beautiful outdoor amphitheater comes alive through a vibrant and diverse concert series featuring local, regional and national bluegrass, old-time, blues, and roots-based Americana artists. Concerts are held most Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day. There is an admission charge for the weekend concerts, ranging from $15 to $45. The Visitor/Interpretive Center located at Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway is open seasonally, May through October. When the Center is open, the award-winning, interactive Roots of American Music Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Midday Mountain Music , informal, mountain music performances by local and regional old-time and bluegrass musicians on the Music Center's covered breezeway, goes on from noon until 4 p.m. Both FREE and open to the public. About the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation:

Since 2013, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has funded the concert programming at the Blue Ridge Music Center in keeping with the nonprofitโ€™s mission to ensure cultural and historical preservation, along with natural resource protection, educational outreach, and visitor enjoyment now and for future generations. For more information, visit www.brpfoundation.org.

We had beautiful weather last night for our concert with Songs From The Road Band and Larry Sigmon & the Virginia Girls!...
05/31/2026

We had beautiful weather last night for our concert with Songs From The Road Band and Larry Sigmon & the Virginia Girls!

Join us next Saturday for an evening of Appalachian singer-songwriters with Laurelyn Dossett Band + Dori Freeman: Live at the Blue Ridge Music Center , and check out all of our upcoming shows this season at blueridgemusiccenter.org/summer-concert-series

๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ:
Thank you to our season sponsors: WLA, Inc., Yadkin Arts Council and Cultural Center, National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), and 88.5 WFDD

Additional thanks to the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, The Bluffs Restaurant, and the Blue Ridge Music Center volunteers and staff.

Finally, thank you to our donors, season pass holders, and ticket buyers. To support the Blue Ridge Music Center's programs, please visit blueridgemusiccenter.org/support

๐Ÿ“ธ: Patrice Hawkins Sigmon

Join us for an evening of Appalachian singer-songwriters with Laurelyn Dossett Band + Dori Freeman: Live at the Blue Rid...
05/31/2026

Join us for an evening of Appalachian singer-songwriters with Laurelyn Dossett Band + Dori Freeman: Live at the Blue Ridge Music Center on Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 PM in the outdoor amphitheater!

Tickets and info available at https://www.blueridgemusiccenter.org/concert-events/dossett-and-freeman-2026/

๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ง ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ lives and writes in Stokes County, N.C. Her songs have appeared in film and television (Hell on Wheels, Ain't In it for My Health) and have been recorded by Grammy winners Levon Helm (Anna Lee) and Rhiannon Giddens (Leaving Eden). Her new record, How Many Moons, produced by M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, will be released in August. The Laurelyn Dossett Band features DaShawn Hickman on pedal steel, Chaisaray Schenck on drums, and Butler Knowles on bass.

๐ƒ๐จ๐ซ๐ข ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ง has sharpened her vision of Appalachian Americana from the country traditionalism of her self-titled debut to the amplified, electric folk of her more recent releases. Her sound nods to her mountain roots even as it reaches beyond them, exploring the physical beauty, social challenges, and musical hallmarks of Appalachia. Freemanโ€™s evolution is highlighted on her latest album, The First Ten Years, which reflects on a decade of singing, songwriting, and musical collaborations.

We're looking forward to a beautiful evening of bluegrass on the hillside with ๐’๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐จ๐š๐ ๐๐š๐ง๐ and ๐‹๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง...
05/29/2026

We're looking forward to a beautiful evening of bluegrass on the hillside with ๐’๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐จ๐š๐ ๐๐š๐ง๐ and ๐‹๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง & ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐š ๐†๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฌ tomorrow, May 30th!

Tickets are available at https://www.blueridgemusiccenter.org/concert-events/songs-from-the-road-band-2026/ or at the admission gates before the show.

๐Ÿ’ก Did you know? This concert commemorates the 101st anniversary of the ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐œ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ - the first commercial music recording made in Appalachia, known as "the fuse that lit the Big Bang of Country Music". Each band's set will include a few of the beloved old-time tunes made famous by this historic recording.

The centennial remastered album, ๐‘ด๐’–๐’”๐’Š๐’„ ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘บ๐’Œ๐’š: ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† 1925 ๐‘จ๐’”๐’‰๐’†๐’—๐’Š๐’๐’๐’† ๐‘บ๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’๐’”, will be available for purchase in vinyl and CD format at the concert. This album is a co-production of Rivermont Records, Blue Ridge Music Center, and North Carolina Arts Foundation.

Have you heard? DaShawn & Wendy Hickman present Sacred Steel at Yadkin Arts Council tomorrow, May 29, at 7:30pm! You won...
05/28/2026

Have you heard? DaShawn & Wendy Hickman present Sacred Steel at Yadkin Arts Council tomorrow, May 29, at 7:30pm! You won't want to miss this evening of soulful sounds evoking the blues-gospel traditions of the 1930s.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธTickets at https://www.yadkinarts.org/product/dashawn-and-wendy-hickman/

Part of our Sounds of the Mountains Concert Series with Yadkin Arts Council and Cultural Center, this concert was originally scheduled for January 24, 2026.

Hailing from Mount Airy, N.C., DaShawn grew up hearing the pedal steel in church and listening to his mother play lap steel at home. He picked up the instrument at the age of five, and found fame in his teens as a member of Sacred Steel band The Allen Boys. Now one of the foremost players of Sacred Steel, he has performed with Cirque du Soliel, on America's Got Talent, and was inducted into the Sacred Steel Hall of Fame in 2023. Paired with Wendy Hickman's powerful vocals channeling Anita Baker and India Arie with a splash of Tina Turner's rasp, DaShawn and Wendy Hickman's Sacred Steel is an unforgettable show

The Yadkin Arts Council welcome DaShawn & Wendy Hickman for a rescheduled Sounds of the Mountains concert in partnership with the Blue Ridge Music Center on Saturday, May 29th at

Celebrate the music and foodways of the Blue Ridge Mountains at ๐…๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ž & ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ - ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ on the Parkway! Join...
05/27/2026

Celebrate the music and foodways of the Blue Ridge Mountains at ๐…๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ž & ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ - ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ-๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ on the Parkway!

Join us for:
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ A kick-off dinner party with Festival Emcees Sheri Castle & Wayne Henderson
๐ŸŽป A free afternoon of foodways presentations and live music
๐ŸŽถ Concerts featuring Steep Canyon Rangers, Colin Cutler & Hot Pepper Jam, and more
๐Ÿฒ Cultural demonstrations and foodways fair at The Bluffs Restaurant

More information at fiddleandforkfestival.com

Despite the weather last night, we had a wonderful first show of our 25th Anniversary Deep Roots, Many Voices Concert Se...
05/24/2026

Despite the weather last night, we had a wonderful first show of our 25th Anniversary Deep Roots, Many Voices Concert Series!

Thank you to Shawn Camp and Wayne Henderson & Friends for a fantastic concert, and to everyone who braved the weather to enjoy the music and dance in the rain.

We hope you'll join us next weekend for Songs from the Road Band + Larry Sigmon and the Virginia Girls: Live at the Blue Ridge Music Center! Check out all of our upcoming shows this season at blueridgemusiccenter.org/summer-concert-series

๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ:
Thank you to our season sponsors: WLA, Inc., Yadkin Arts Council and Cultural Center, National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), and 88.5 WFDD, and our show sponsor, Classic Country 98.1 FM WBRF!

Additional thanks to the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, The Bluffs Restaurant, and the Blue Ridge Music Center volunteers and staff.

Finally, thank you to our donors, season pass holders, and ticket buyers. To support the Blue Ridge Music Center's programs, please visit blueridgemusiccenter.org/support

๐Ÿ“ธ: Patrice Hawkins Sigmon

Grab your dancing shoes for Songs from the Road Band + Larry Sigmon and the Virginia Girls: Live at the Blue Ridge Music...
05/24/2026

Grab your dancing shoes for Songs from the Road Band + Larry Sigmon and the Virginia Girls: Live at the Blue Ridge Music Center on Saturday, May 30 at 7:00 PM in the outdoor amphitheater!

Tickets and info available at https://www.blueridgemusiccenter.org/concert-events/songs-from-the-road-band-2026/

Asheville-based bluegrass supergroup Songs From The Road Band is known for their compelling blend of Americana, roots, and folk music. The band is celebrated for their intricate harmonies, masterful instrumentation, and engaging live performances that weave a rich tapestry of original songs and innovative covers to balance tradition with modern influences.

The legendary Larry Sigmon from Callaway, Va., has a signature hard-driving style of banjo playing and singing like no other. Best known for his duo with Barbara Poole, he continues to be a favorite among flatfoot dancers and now plays with The Virginia Girls featuring Heather Krantz and Susan Blankenship.

Thanks to our David Ford and our friends at 88.5 WFDD for highlighting our 25th season of summer concerts in our outdoor...
05/22/2026

Thanks to our David Ford and our friends at 88.5 WFDD for highlighting our 25th season of summer concerts in our outdoor amphitheater. The season kicks off this Saturday, May 23, with the Shawn Camp Band and Wayne Henderson & Friends. Get your tickets online at https://www.blueridgemusiccenter.org/ or at the admission gates the night of the show. See you soon!

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Chief Operations Officer Richard Emmett shares highlights from the past 25 years of summer concerts at the outdoor amphitheater, and a sneak preview of this weekend's season opener.

05/22/2026
๐ŸšจTickets are on sale NOW for select shows in our 2026 Summer Concert Series!๐ŸšจWe're thrilled to share a sneak preview of ...
02/12/2026

๐ŸšจTickets are on sale NOW for select shows in our 2026 Summer Concert Series!๐Ÿšจ

We're thrilled to share a sneak preview of four bands that will be playing the Blue Ridge Music Center stage this summer:

๐’๐ก๐š๐ฐ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ | ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘
GRAMMY Award-winning Shawn Camp has found acclaim as a songwriter penning hits for Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, and Blake Shelton, and as lead vocalist for bluegrass supergroup Earls of Leicester.

๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐‚๐š๐ง๐ฒ๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ | ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘
Fan favorites, the Rangers return to the Blue Ridge Music Center with their unique blend of traditional bluegrass and contemporary influences from the Appalachian and Piedmont regions and beyond.

๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ฒ ๐‡๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ | ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“
Guitar virtuoso Trey Hensley makes his Music Center debut after winning the 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year and making a lasting mark across the bluegrass, Americana, folk, and roots music worlds.

๐‚๐ก๐š๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ฆ ๐‘๐š๐›๐›๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ | ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“
Steeped in the regional traditions of their NC home, Chatham Rabbits represent a new age of roots music. Partners in music and life, Austin and Sarah McCombie blend their personal histories in deft songwriting.

The complete lineup and schedule for the 2026 Deep Roots, Many Voices Summer Concert Series will be released soon.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets for these four shows and season passes are available online at https://www.blueridgemusiccenter.org/

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Music Center Road
Galax, VA
24333

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+18663082773

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