The Southern Appalachians are home to a range of distinctive practices in the areas of music, dance, crafting, and visual art. Our mission is to educate students about the history, techniques, and ...

Mountainthology is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and ...

Appalshop has been a cornerstone of Whitesburg, Kentucky, since 1969, working to tell stories about Appalachian people through art, film, music and more with a focus on their voices. Its theater ...

The Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia is the only center for Appalachian studies and research in Georgia. We were founded in 2004 by Dr. Alice Sampson, a professor of ...

Black music has been present in East Tennessee since the 1790s. Since then, many artists have contributed to the tapestry of sounds Appalachia is known for. From Elvis to Usher, Timberlake to Tina ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – East Tennessee State University unveiled a new cultural program on Thursday, paving the way for historians and artists to express the region’s story in new ways. Dr. Ron ...

Marble Springs State Historic Site is hosting a new festival this Saturday, Oct. 7. “Rhythm of the Springs: An Appalachian Music Festival” will feature live music, a celebration of Appalachian history ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – This week’s Smoky Mountain Minute examines the first episode of Great Smoky Mountains Association’s podcast mini-series Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music. Sparky ...

Appalshop, a culture and arts center in Whitesburg, held a large repository of central Appalachian history. By Remy Tumin Appalshop has been a cornerstone of Whitesburg, Ky., since 1969, working to ...