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The State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore
For over 30 years Ferrum College's Blue Ridge Institute & Museum has documented the folkways of the people living in and around the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through gallery exhibits, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, the Blue Ridge Farm Museum, the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive, the BRI Recordings series and innovative outreach programming, the BRI promotes a special understanding of regional folklife for all ages and audiences. At the same time the Institute's focus adds a unique element to Ferrum College's modern academic programs.
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Ferrum College is a four-year liberal arts, residential college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. For more information visit our web site.
With their artistry and ambition, four powerhouse groups made Southwest Virginia’s musical heritage the nation’s musical heritage. Crooked Road Royalty follows the careers of the Hill Billies, the Stoneman Family, the Carter Family, and the Stanley Brothers as they forever shaped American country music.
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Western Virginia is internationally known for its deep musical culture, with singers and pickers as densely packed as a laurel thicket. Musical Styles Along the Crooked Road highlights the region’s rich musical legacy, from old-time dance tunes and tragic ballads to mountain parlor songs and high-performance gospel praise. Learn more...
The Roaring History of Hot Rodding, Drag Racing, and Stock Car Racing
in Southwest Virginia