Bascom Lamar Lunsford's guest appearances

Bascom Lamar Lunsford

Stories of Appalachia

Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina

Nina Simone

Derek Piotr

Carl Sandburg

Raymond Fairchild

George Shuffler

Doc Watson

Earl Scruggs

Jimmie Rodgers

David Holt

Arvil Freeman

Lula Bolick

Chester McMillian

Don Reno

Frank Proffitt

Tom Dooley

OwlTail

Every now and then there appears a man or woman with a sense of the true importance of the culture of Appalachia.  Bascom Lamar Lunsford was one of those people.Trained as a teacher and as a lawyer, Lunsford not only taught and practiced law in Western North Carolina, he also spent time as a fruit tree salesman, a beekeeper, a newspaper publisher, and an auctioneer, among other pursuits.But it was his love of old-time Appalachian music that made him famous.  Lunsford is known for his travels through the hills and hollers collecting songs and tunes, many of which he recorded himself.Today we tell the story of Bascom Lamar Lunsford.You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, Spotify, Audible or on your favorite podcast app.Thanks for listening!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5553692/advertisement

Every now and then there appears a man or woman with a sense of the true importance of the culture of Appalachia. Bascom Lamar Lunsford was one of those people. Trained as a teacher and as a lawyer, Lunsford not only taught and practiced law in Western North Carolina, he also spent time as a fruit tree salesman, a beekeeper, a newspaper publisher, and an auctioneer, among other pursuits. But it was his love of old-time Appalachian music that made him famous. Lunsford is known for his travels through the hills and hollers collecting songs and tunes, many of which he recorded himself. Today we tell the story of Bascom Lamar Lunsford. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast at Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, Spotify, Audible or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for listening! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5553692/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5553692/advertisement</a>

The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival is the only one that Lunsford allowed to carry his name. In 1928, Lunsford started the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville as part of the annual Rhododendron Festival. The festival was such a hit that the local newspaper declared it should be an annual event. The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival is the oldest continuing festival in the nation and became a model for the National Folk Festival and other festivals that followed.

The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival is the only one that Lunsford allowed to carry his name. In 1928, Lunsford started the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville as part of the annual Rhododendron Festival. The festival was such a hit that the local newspaper declared it should be an annual event. The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival is the oldest continuing festival in the nation and became a model for the National Folk Festival and other festivals that followed.

Episode 16: The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival Carries on a Legacy

Celebrated as "the Ministrel of the Appalachians," Bascomb Lamar Lunsford was born in Madison County, N.C. He learned to fashion fiddles from goards at an early age and later mastered the 5-string banjo. A lawyer, teacher, fruit-tree and honey bee promoter by trade, Bascom would record over 300 sides of mountain music from memory for the Library of Congress. Bascom started the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival in Asheville in 1928, which is now the longest continuing folk festival in the nation.

Bascom Lamar Lunsford Championed Mountain Music and Dance