Episodes
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Building a River for All
Andrew Alli, James River Park Superintendent (and RFF musician!), designer Katie Lemmert, and Tricia Pearsall, member of the Historic Falls of the James Scenic River Advisory Committee and James River Outdoor Coalition. Moderated by Justin Doyle, James River Association’s Community Conservation...
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Tales and Tunes of Virginia’s Rivers
Malcolm Smith, together with Dayne and Cassidy Shelor, share songs and stories chronicling how the New River was a conduit for music, shaping the sound of Southwest Virginia and beyond. Presented on the Riverlore Stage, Virginia Folklife Area, Richmond Folk Festival, 2025.
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Indigenous River Stewardship
Keith Anderson, Chief, Nansemond Indian Nation and Nikki Bass, Assistant Chief, Nansemond Indian Nation, join Jamie Brunkow, Director of Advocacy and River Ecology for the James River Association in conversation about their tribe’s restoration work and future plans.
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Indigenous Virginia Craft Revivals
Three Riverlore artists and leaders in their indigenous communities — Allyson Gray (Pamunkey), Brad Hatch (Patawomeck) and Autumn Morningstar Custalow Alfaro (Mattaponi) — were in conversation with Siera Hyte (Cherokee Nation) for "Indigenous Virginia Craft Revivals" on Saturday, October 11…
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Ancient New Exploring the Oldest River in North America
Trevor McKenzie and Julie Sheperd-Powell share songs, stories, and footwork from their collaboration with Tom Hansell, “Ancient New.” Presented on the Riverlore Stage, Virginia Folklife Area, Richmond Folk Festival, 2025.
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How Rivers Shaped The Land - Carving Out An Inclusive Narrative (Horace Scruggs)
Horace Scruggs shares songs and histories of the river economies of Central Virginia and how African American history is part of Virginia’s river story. Presented on the Riverlore Stage, Virginia Folklife Area, Richmond Folk Festival, 2025.
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Riverlore Story Hour with Justin Black and Friends
Justin Black of Headwaters Down and co-curator for Riverlore hosts a storytelling set featuring Chris Semtner from the Poe Museum on Poe's swim on the James, Ingrid Shannon discussing the beginning of recreational boating on the James, and Will Gemma to tell his version of paddling the entire…
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Root Down to Move Forward (Part 2_
This is the second episode in a two-part series exploring food traditions, continuity, change, and future possibilities on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Featuring excerpts from a collection of over 30 oral history interviews with Shore residents. Produced by the Virginia Folklife Program and…
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Corey Harris and Gregg Kimball | Virginia Festival of the Book 2025
The Virginia Folklife Program presented an event—part book talk, part concert—for the Virginia Festival of the Book on March 21 featuring Gregg D. Kimball and musician-scholar Corey Harris that explored the tumultuous life of Jimmie Strothers, a little-known Virginian blues musician.
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Root Down to Move Forward (Part 1)
This is the first episode in a two-part series exploring food traditions, continuity, change, and future possibilities on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Featuring excerpts from a collection of over 30 oral history interviews with Shore residents. Produced by the Virginia Folklife Program and With...
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Whitetop Mountain Band | Wytheville Community College Jamboree | March 18, 2023
The Virginia Folklife Program recorded the Whitetop Mountain Band at the Wytheville Community College Old-Time and Bluegrass Jamboree on March 18, 2023. Featuring Emily Spencer, Kilby Spencer, Martha Spencer, and Debbie Bramer. Audio engineering by Jamal Millner, recorded by Katy Clune and Pat...
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Cabin Creek Bluegrass Band | Wytheville Community College Jamboree | March 18, 2023
The Virginia Folklife Program recorded Cabin Creek Bluegrass Band at Wytheville Community College's Old-Time and Bluegrass Jamboree on March 18, 2023. Featuring Carol Shores (guitar), Tim Lewis (banjo), Jack Wells (mandolin), Crystal Shipley (fiddle), N.R. Taylor (banjo), and Will Eller (bass)....
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Tarrance Paschall And The Chosen Few Live
Rev. Tarrance Paschall and the Chosen Few recorded at Mt. Nebo RZUA Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia. The Chosen Few are Isaac “Eyeball” Ellison III, Genesis Arrington, James Earl Carter Jr., Cornelius Leon Smith, Ruzzie Bizzle and Minister Kenneth B. Watts. Recorded on June 1, 2022.
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Jazz Worship Allen Chapel 9/19/21
Jazz Worship Allen Chapel 9/19/21 by Virginia Folklife
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Grandma's Hands
Grandma's Hands by Virginia Folklife
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"Step It Up And Go" John Jackson (1997)
WTJU Charlottesville and the Prism Coffeehouse hosted Piedmont Bluesman and National Heritage Fellow John Jackson on February 1, 1997.
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The Sherman Holmes Project | Front Porch, March 2018
Sherman Holmes performs at the Front Porch in Charlottesville with Cora Harvey Armstrong, Phil Wiggins, Jared Pool and Almeta Ingram-Miller.
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The Green Pig: Explaining The Voice
Mama Girl describes how she receives inspiration for her works, recorded at her home studio by Virginia Folklorist Jon Lohman in 2002.
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Mama Girl Explains The Voice
Mama Girl interviewed at her home in Painter, Virginia by Virginia state Folklorist Jon Lohman.
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Cabin Creek Boys Richmond Folk Festival 2017
Cabin Creek Boys perform at the Richmond Folk Festival in 2017.
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Cabin Creek Boys "Just A Little At A Time" | Richmond Folk Festival 2017
Cabin Creek Boys perform the Stanley Brothers' tune "A Little at a Time" at the Richmond Folk Festival in 2017.
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Banjo Workshop
Workshops from Stage 341 at HoustonFest in Galax on June 9 and 10, 2017.
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Darin and Brook Aldridge Workshop
Workshops from Stage 341 at HoustonFest in Galax on June 9 and 10, 2017.
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Shadowgrass, Jonah, Grayson and Ben Riddle and Fiddlin Carson Peters
Workshops from Stage 341 at HoustonFest in Galax on June 9 and 10, 2017.
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Jeff Brown
Workshops from Stage 341 at HoustonFest in Galax on June 9 and 10, 2017.
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Laura Lee Jones, Church Sisters and Will Jones
Workshops from Stage 341 at HoustonFest in Galax on June 9 and 10, 2017.
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Six String Soldiers
Workshops from Stage 341 at HoustonFest in Galax on June 9 and 10, 2017.
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The Legendary Ingramettes at River & Roots (2017)
The Legendary Ingramettes, featuring Jared Pool and Jon Lohman, live at River & Roots at Watermelon Park on Sunday, June 24, 2017.
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The Legendary Ingramettes and Sherman Holmes live at River & Roots (2017)
Sherman Holmes and the Legendary Ingramettes live at River & Roots at Watermelon Park on Saturday, June 23, 2017.
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White Dove
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Homeless Child
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Wide River
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Green River
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Lonesome Pines
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Dark End Of The Street
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Breaking Up Somebody's Home
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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I Want Jesus
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Don't Do It
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Liza Jane
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Rock Of Ages
The Sherman Holmes Project "The Richmond Sessions" 2017
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Family Prayer
The Legendary Ingramettes of Richmond, Virginia.
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He Lives
The Legendary Ingramettes of Richmond, Virginia.
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Hold His Hand
The Legendary Ingramettes of Richmond, Virginia.
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Daniel Womack
Daniel Womack from a live concert recorded on the Piedmont Guitarists Tour in 1992-93.
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04 Three Little Babes
Chuck and Nan Perdue with Neil Lewis recorded in 1962. BPATC-00077 Tape 16
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WORKSHOP David Grisman Workshop Watermelon Park Fest (2016)
David Grisman onstage with David McLaughlin, Mark O'Connor and Chad Manning shares stories and tunes with Virginia State Folklorist Jon Lohman during a workshop at the 13th Watermelon Park Fest on September 24, 2016.
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The Whites HoustonFest Workshop (2014)
The Whites, Sharon and Cheryl, and their father Buck, sit with Virginia State Folklorist Jon Lohman to play songs and share stories about the family band's beginnings in Texas at HoustonFest in Felt's Park on May 3, 2014.
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The Ingramettes Featuring Zion's Voice Choir Perform "That Mornin' Train"
The Ingramettes featuring Zion's Voice Choir perform "That Mornin' Train" at the 2015 Richmond Folk Festival in a memorial set to the late Rev. Maggie Ingram.
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01 I Come To The Garden
01 I Come To The Garden by Virginia Folklife
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Elizabeth LaPrelle at FloydFest 11 (2012)
Elizabeth LaPrelle performs on the Porch stage at FloydFest 11 in 2012.
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