Episode 1: Music From the Land of the Sky: The 1925 Asheville Sessions (Part One)

Something big happened in Asheville music in 1925.
 
A two-week recording session was held at the Vanderbilt Hotel. Musicians and groups performed traditional Southern Appalachian music. Afterwards, OKeh Records pressed and released a catalogue of records documenting a sound that many folks outside the region had never heard. The Asheville Sessions were revived in 2025 through a remastering and concert project.

We sat down with Dr. Ted Olson, professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University, to discuss the significance of the historic sessions. 

To learn more about the musical families of North Carolina, visit BlueRidgeMusicNC.com.