Carolina Music Ways: Music Genres

Deeply rooted in the families and communities of
this region, our variety of music traditions continue to be a
natural part of everyday life here. To learn more about the particular
music genres of our area, click on the icons below.

MORAVIAN
Moravian bands and congregational singing remain strong in our area.

OLD-TIME STRINGBAND
Our old-time stringband traditions have been passed along from generation to generation.

BLUES
Our living blues traditions stem from our Piedmont tobacco heritage.

GOSPEL
Gospel music rings across our counties in a variety of styles.

JAZZ
Outstanding music educators influenced today's local jazz scene.

BLUEGRASS
Bluegrass jams and dances feature high-quality local musicians.

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