Music

Appalachian Music detailFiddle tillersCU

The music of Appalachia has deep roots in Cincinnati.

Traditional Appalachian music is derived from various influences, including the ballads, hymns, and fiddle music of the British Isles (particularly Scotland), the African music and blues of early African Americans, and to a lesser extent the music of Continental Europe.

 Signature styles of banjo playing in old-time and bluegrass music were pioneered and popularized by musicians from the Appalachian foothills. Today, the sounds of Appalachian music can be heard in a wide range of genres including ballad singing, bluegrass, blues, early country music, gospel, mountain swing, and old-time.

2026 Festival Musical Entertainment Schedule

Also, see our Storytelling and Dance schedules

Scheduled performers and times subject to change without notice

 


 

Weekend Highlights

Coming Soon!
2025 Music Schedule

 Saturday

 

  1. Saturday
  2. Appalachian Heritage Stage
  1. Saturday
  2. Up Close & Personal
 
11:00 am 
TBA
 
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  1. Sunday

  1. Sunday
  2. Appalachian Heritage Stage
  1. Sunday
  2. Up Close & Personal
  3.  
 
 
 
10:00 am 
New Richmond's Appalachian Gospel Hour
 
11:00 am
 

12:00 pm


1:00 pm
 

2:00 pm
 

3:00 pm


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10:00 am
Gospel Music
 
11:00 am


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1:00 pm


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  1. Strolling thru the park for your entertainment throughout the weekend are:

Uncle Mike Carr   UncleMike_suitcase   UncleMike_playing     

Uncle Mike Carr is "Just fiddling around."

               UncleMike_01  UncleMike_02  UncleMike_03

  1. Russ & Barb Childers Vintage Rainbow Chasers
  2. RussChilders  russ01  russ02
  3. Rabbit Hash String Band Everywhere! with Barb, Russ, Warren & Judy
  4. rabbitHash01  rabbitHash02
  5. Scott James & Katie Allen of Kornerstone "Can't stop smiling"
  6. Randy Barger "The Bluegrass Jammin Man" Ask Him!
  7. randyBarger  randyBarger02 randyBarger01
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  10. PA Sound Technicians by The Sound Workshop
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