Music of West Virginia
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West Virginia's folk heritage is a part of the Appalachian folk music tradition, and includes styles of fiddling, ballad singing, and other styles that draw on Ulster-Scots music.
West Virginia consists of a mostly rural region, although its few relatively urban centers are prominent spots of musical innovation. The Capitol Music Hall, in Wheeling, is the oldest performing place of its kind in the state, and has hosted a wide variety of acts, from national tours to the local Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
Other music institutions in West Virginia include the Mountaineer Opera House in Milton. The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1939, as the Charleston Civic Orchestra, before becoming the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in 1943. The first conductor was William R. Wiant, followed by the prominent conductor Antonio Modarelli, of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.[1]
The town of Glenville has long been home to the annual West Virginia State Folk Festival.
Music history
West Virginia's historical contributions to musical development include WWVA Jamboree, a radio show that began in 1933 and soon became a very prominent regional show, based out of the Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling. WWVA, the radio station that has long broadcast WWVA Jamboree, hosts the Jamboree in the Hills every July in St. Clairsville, Ohio, just across the border from Wheeling.[2]
The town of Oak Hill was the site of country legend Hank Williams' death, which is commemorated by a plaque in front of the public library in Oak Hill.[3]
Daniel Johnston, born in California, grew up in New Cumberland.
Music festivals
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Notable musicians
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References
- Byron, Janet (1996). Country Music Lover's Guide to the U.S.A. (1st ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-14300-1.
- "The Orchestra". West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Archived from the original on December 17, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2006.
- West Virginia Music Hall of Fame
- Brandon E. Davis
Notes
- ^ [1] Archived December 17, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Byron, pgs. 323 - 324
- ^ Byron, pg. 324
- ^ "All Good Music Festival". Allgoodfestival.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Appalachian String Band Festival". Wvculture.org. 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ [2] Archived February 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 永久脱毛とは、本当に一生毛が生えてこなくなるものなのか (1999-02-22). "永久脱毛とは、本当に一生毛が生えてこなくなるものなのか". Elkhenge.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "FestivALL: A City Becomes A Work of Art". Festivallcharleston.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Gardner Winter Music Festival". GWMF. 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Heritage Music BluesFest". Heritagemusicfest.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "NewSong Music | Where Great Artists Are Discovered". Newsongfestival.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Pattyfest". Pattyfest. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Robin Kessinger Festival & WorkshopsRobin Kessinger Festival & Workshops". Robinkessingerfestival.org. 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ [3] Archived September 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [4] Archived April 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Vandalia Gathering". Wvculture.org. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Welcome etc4u.com - BlueHost.com". Etc4u.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "West Virginia Independent Music Festival". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Andy Boarman". Wvculture.org. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ Billy Cox
- ^ "Russell Fluharty". Wvculture.org. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "The Edden Hammons Collection", WVU Press Sound Archives Series, ASIN B00004S8ZH
- ^ [5] Archived December 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sylvia O'Brien". Wvculture.org. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Nat Reese". Wvmusichalloffame.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
