Kanawha Valley Friends of
Old-Time Music and Dance
Creating a passionate community, welcoming all to discover and celebrate the living traditions of music and dance since 1981!
FOOTMAD PRESENTS!
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CONCERTS
Our 43RD Concert Season
2024-2025
Enjoy nationally and world-acclaimed musicians in intimate concert settings in the Kanawha Valley's finest theaters.NEXT CONCERT
DECEMBER 14
SATURDAYAll adult / senior tickets
at the door are $30.Save by buying in advance
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COMMUNITY DANCES
Two dances each month
2nd and 4th Fridays
7:00 to 10:00 PMNEXT DANCE
OCTOBER 25, FRIDAYIn the Appalachian tradition, dancing is a social event for people of all ages. Join us for contra, square and circle dances taught by experienced callers. Live bands play energetic traditional tunes. A fun-filled aerobic activity for people of all ages. Family friendly. Newcomers welcome. No experience or partner needed.
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WHITEWATER WHIRL
Contra Dance Weekend
2025 May 2, 3 & 4A mini dance vacation in
WV’s New River Gorge areaThree days of dance, music and fun!
Callers
Darlene Underwood
Michael KarcherBands
Supertrad
The JohnsRegister starting
2024 Dec 1Join the Facebook group "Friends of Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend" for updates.
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CONCERT SERIES
KinnFolk and more
December 14
7:30 to 9:30 PM
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COMMUNITY DANCE
November 22, Friday
7:00 to 9:30 PM
The next dance will feature music by The Green Creek Geezers (John Longwell and Doug Stalnaker) with members of the Charleston Acoustic String Jam.Caller Steve Ballman with members of the FOOTMAD Caller Coop.
Never danced? That’s ok, beginner friendly.
Community Bulletin Board
Upcoming Events in and around the region.
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Charleston Acoustic String Jam
The Charleston Acoustic String Jam group meets on Wednesday evenings. All welcome. Come to play. Come to listen.
When: Every Wednesday. 5 pm for dinner, 6 - 8 pm musicWhere: The Bears Den (back room), 405 Capitol Street, Charleston WV (Corner of Capitol and Washington Sts)
More info: Good acoustics in the room. Food service is excellent.
Join Facebook Group for info & updates: facebook.com/groups/acousticstringjam/
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THROUGH THE LENS
Traditional Music Rings Out in West Virginia
by Amos Perrine, 15 August 2023
at NoDepression.com
“Being no stranger to traditional music in West Virginia (my first article for ND, in 2009, was about the Morris Family Old Time Music Festival), each year I attend the Appalachian String Band Music Festival, better known simply as Clifftop. This year I also visited the second annual Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contests and World Class Jam in Marlinton, West Virginia.
The Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contests and World Class Jam
Named for Pocahontas County’s highly revered Hammons family (nine of whom were inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2020), the Hammons Contests consist of an open fiddle category and two for banjo (traditional and bluegrass), with youth divisions in each.” ….
Ramona Hardy, Second Place, Youth Fiddle Contest - Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contests 2023 - Photo by Amos Perrine
See Amos Perrine’s complete gallery of images from the Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contest and from the Clifftop festival at NoDepression.com
Also, a fabulous, high energy video collecting scenes and sounds
from Clifftop 2023 by Craig Evans
Trad Music via Radio / Internet Streaming
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WV Public Radio
Weekly Schedule
The Thistle & Shamrock
Created weekly in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands
Sunday: 7 to 8 PM
Red Barn Radio
Sunday: 8 to 9 PM
Ozark Highlands Radio
Featuring musical performances, past and present, as well as segments on the cultural history and tradition of the greater Ozarks region.
Sunday: 9 to 10 PM
Beale Street Caravan
Capturing and exporting the sounds of Memphis and the Delta region.
Sunday: 10 to 11 PM
World Cafe
Premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.
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WTSQ
WTSQ is Charleston, WV’s freeform community radio station. Playing indie, alternative, Americana, talk, whatevs.
Honky Tonk Holiday
Host: John Lilly
Classic country sounds. Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Lefty Frizzell, Melba Montgomery, George Jones, the Louvin Brothers and others will be joined by some of today’s shining lights in the world of honky-tonk music.
Sunday: 2 to 4 pm
wtsq.org/show/honky-tonk-holiday/
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WVPR - Mountain Stage
Since 1983, Mountain Stage has been the home of live music on public radio. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music, each two-hour episode of Mountain Stage can be heard every week on nearly 300 stations across America, and around the world via NPR Music and mountainstage.org.
Recorded in front of a live audience, Mountain Stage features performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, synth pop, world music, alternative, and beyond.
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WVPR Podcast -Appalachian Music
Archived podcasts about Appalachian music (and other topics). Includes an interesting 30 minute video of the 2014 Clifftop Festival (Appalachian String Band Music Festival).
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WVPR Podcast - Folkways
The Inside Appalachia Folkways Project expands the reporting of the Inside Appalachia team to include more stories from West Virginia as well as expand coverage in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Ohio
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Music and Dance Events
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FOOTMAD appreciates Fund for the Arts major donors (10,000+) who keep culture strong in the Kanawha Valley: City of Charleston, Cecil I. Walker Charitable Trust, Daywood Foundation, Spilman Thomas & Battle, Truist Foundation of West Virginia, WSAZ.
