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FSU’s Appalachian Festival continues today

September 19th, 2020 by WCBC Radio

Frostburg State University's annual Appalachian Festival wraps up today with a full schedule of entertainment. The event, as a result of the pandemic is virtual this year. All program offerings can be accessed through the festival's website at www.frostburg.edu/events/afestival.  The three day event culminates in a full day of workshops, presentations and musical performances on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m   Today’s festival highlights the mountain region's music, dance and storytelling traditions with a series of live performances and workshops, discussions and presentations, and a puppet show. This year's live music lineup includes bluegrass, old-time and folk music by the Hickory Bottom Band, Ken and Brad Kolodner, Mountain Echoes, Day Old News, Michael and Carrie Kline, Davis Bradley, Frankie Revell, Loretta Hummel, the Barnstormers and RockCandy Cloggers and Black Guy Fawkes.