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Appalachian music is the music of the region of Appalachia in the Eastern United States. 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 ...
- 18th century, Appalachia, United States
Appalachian music is one of the best-known manifestations of Appalachian culture. Traditional Appalachian music is derived primarily from the English and Scottish ballad tradition and Irish and Scottish fiddle music.
- 206,000 sq mi (530,000 km²)
- United States of America
- 13
- Pittsburgh
Appalachian music is the music of the region of Appalachia in the Eastern United States. Traditional Appalachian music is derived from various influences, including the ballads, hymns and fiddle music of the British Isles , the African music and blues of early African Americans, and to a lesser extent the music of Continental Europe.
Appalachian music is a genre of traditional music that originated in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern North America. It encompasses a variety of styles, including old-time music, bluegrass, country, and folk music.
Rising Appalachia is an American Appalachian folk music group, led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Their music is deeply rooted in the landscapes of Atlanta, New Orleans, and the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia.
- Independent
- 2005–present
A number of American classical composers, in particular Henry Cowell and Aaron Copland, have composed works that merge the idioms of Appalachian folk music with the Old World–based classical tradition. Appalachian old-time music is itself made up of regional traditions.
The term "Appalachian music" is in truth an artificial category, created and defined by a small group of scholars in the early twentieth century, but bearing only a limited relationship to the actual musical activity of people living in the Appalachian mountains.