Resources

Jam Sessions

Old North Bar, Lexington, KY

Every Monday, 6:30-9:00 PM

Mortimer Bibb’s Pub, Frankfort, KY

First Thursday of the Month 7-9 PM

Partner Festivals

Stidham Old Time Gathering
Tomahawk, KY

Elliott County Fiddler’s Convention
Sandy Hook, KY

West Sixth Farm, Frankfort, KY

Third Thursday of the Month 7-9 PM

Traditional Music Degree Programs & Ensembles

Kentucky Center for Traditional Music
at Morehead State University
(Morehead, KY)

UPIKE Bluegrass Music Ensemble
(Pikeville, KY)

Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble
(Berea, KY)

UK Bluegrass/Old Time Ensemble
(Lexington, KY)

Kentucky School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music at HCTC
(Hazard, KY)

Berea College Mariachi
(Berea, KY)

Kentucky Luthiers

J. Ryster Violins

VISIT WEBSITE

John Ryster builds custom Appalachian violins from his home shop on Hogtown Ridge in Rowan County, Kentucky. He learned how to build instruments from Tommy Case of Georgetown, Kentucky through the Kentucky Arts Council apprenticeship and has been busy building them for folks ever since. Musicians from all over the U.S. are proud owners of John's violins.

James E. Webb Musical Repairs & Sales

James E. Webb Musical Repair and Sales has been a staple of the Stidham community since its opening in 1972. Though the little music shop was forced to shutter its doors in February 2022, it is now back up and running with the son of the original owner at the helm. The shop sells standard instrument accessories for guitars, fiddles, mandolins, banjos and more, as well as high-quality new and vintage instruments.