Southwest Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and southeast Tennessee share a common cultural heritage that includes the tradition of Appalachian mountain music. The 1960s television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies popularized banjo instrumental music; Dolly Parton continues to be a country legend; and Doc Watson helped to popularize bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. Each of these examples has roots in Appalachia, and this article aims to share highlights of an RV trip that helped us learn more–albeit just a tiny sample about some of these musical traditions that continue today.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://leisurevans.com/blog/virginia-music-trail-a-sample-run/