The 42nd annual Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia” Festival will be held Saturday, October 3, at Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, North Carolina. If you are not familiar with the work of this song collector, musician and founder of numerous folk festivals, you might wish to take a look at the compilation put on YouTube a few years ago as part of the college’s 150th anniversary celebration.
Music and dance, storytelling and jam sessions are all part of the event. A gospel stage has been added for this year’s daytime activities. As usual, only the evening concert carries an admission charge. Details are available on the MHC festival page.
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