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Blue Ridge Music Center, Galax, VA

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Blue Ridge Music Center

A music venue, museum, and visitor center on the Blue Ridge Parkway celebrating mountain music traditions.

Music Center Rd, Galax, VA 24333 · Galax, VA

About Blue Ridge Music Center

Sitting beside the Blue Ridge Parkway near Galax, this center blends a concert amphitheater, a museum on the roots of American music, and daily live performances. Visitors can hear bluegrass, old-time, blues, and Americana, wander hiking trails, and browse a gift store. Its programming keeps regional musical traditions in the spotlight throughout the year.

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  • #old-time music
  • #Blue Ridge Parkway
  • #museum
  • #live music

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