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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area 7/2/2023
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area 7/2/2023

The Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is an initiative led by the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Many, many partners across Western North Carolina—arts councils, tourism agencies, music venues, event organizers, musicians, and dancers—are participating in the effort. This website is operated by the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership.

www.blueridgemusicnc.com/about/

 

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