During a recent drive through Southwest Virginia, I came to a region that is credited with giving birth to country music. The setting was the Blue Ridge Mountains. In the early 19th century, Native ...

HERNDON, Va., June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) honored the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) with the 2026 NAfME Excellence in Advocacy ...

The Virginia Folk Music Association, Inc.was formed by Uncle Ed Silverman in 1947 to promote and preserve country music. A group of music lovers, then known as "Hillbillies" formed this ...

Virginia's House Rules Committee will break out the boombox this morning and listen to three candidates vying to be the state's official song. There's the anthemlike "Virginia, Ever Enshrined," by a ...

NAfME recognizes Delegate Watts for her outstanding contributions to music and arts education in championing the Virginia bill resulting in the creation of the diploma seal for excellence in fine arts ...

Virginia, a state rich in history and culture, has also been a significant contributor to the music industry, nurturing talented singers who have left a lasting impact. From various genres, these ...

We dive into the rich sounds of old-time music in Appalachia. We dive into the rich sounds of old-time music in Appalachia with a visit to the Floyd Country Store, a cherished hub for Virginia’s ...

Health regulators in Virginia are asking the state’s legislature to establish a system for licensing music therapists. If Virginia’s General Assembly enacts the proposal, the new system would not only ...

Princess Moss couldn't help but to cry as she discussed her journey from growing up in rural Virginia to leading the nation's largest labor union — the National Education Association (NEA). "There ...