The Cultural Review

Appalachian Music

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A 90-year-old fiddler shares a traditional tune with a large, multi-generational audience at a lively folk festival in Appalachia.
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What Is the Cultural Significance of Folk Festivals?

In a small Appalachian town, a 90-year-old fiddler recently taught a five-generation-old tune to 2,000 festival-goers, many under 30.

Andre Silva·August 28, 2026